The Utah Hockey Club has not been satisfied with its recent stretch of games. The team has lost seven of its last 10 matchups — and while lessons were learned through the growing pains — it wants to win.

Jack Eichel’s shot volume is trending the wrong way, and Utah has been playing stingy defense for most of the season. That has Todd Cordell looking at the Under for Eichel's SOG prop.

Vejmelka saved 49 of 50 saves and helped kill off 25 penalty minutes, including over 10 minutes alone in the third period, to lift Utah to a 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Karel Vejmelka made an NHL career-high 49 saves for the Utah Hockey Club in a 4-1 win against the Carolina Hurricanes at Delta Center on Wednesday. Nick Bjugstad scored twice, and Michael Kesselring had two assists for Utah (7-6-3), which had lost three of four.

Next up for the Utah Hockey Club will be one of its toughest tests yet: the fourth-place Carolina Hurricanes, who come to town on Wednesday. The Hurricanes have won the most games of any team since the NHL resumed play after the pandemic.

Welcome to the latest edition of NHL Predictions. Every day, the Last Word on Hockey team digs into upcoming games to provide analysis on the matchups and take a look at what elements can change the game.