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Dallas Stars at Utah Hockey Club NHL Predictions

2024-12-23 • Delta Center
Utah Hockey Club 2 - 3 Dallas Stars
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
UTA: 51.0%
DAL: 49.0%
Expected Goals
UTA: 3.09
DAL: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 38% • UTA at home vs DAL: 1-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-16DAL 3 - 6 UTAUTADAL
2026-01-31UTA 2 - 3 DALDALUTA
2026-01-15UTA 2 - 1 DALUTAUTA
2025-11-28DAL 4 - 3 UTADALUTA
2025-04-12DAL 3 - 5 UTAUTAUTA

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1UTA1631.40
1DAL1200.70
2UTA710.60
2DAL2512.01
3UTA1500.87
3DAL910.89
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Utah Hockey Club 2 - 3 Dallas Stars
Expected: 3.1 - 2.9