Dallas Stars vs Utah Hockey Club Picks and Predictions April 12th 2025

Stars Aim to Snap Skid, Host Utah Hockey Club in Home Stretch

The Dallas Stars have already secured home-ice advantage for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but with three regular-season games remaining, they’ll look to get back on track Saturday night when the Utah Hockey Club visits American Airlines Center.

Dallas (50-23-6, 106 points) was shut out for the first time this season in a 4-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, marking their fourth straight defeat (0-2-2). Despite the loss, the Stars still locked up a top-two finish in the Central Division.

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“I think the last two games are steps in the right direction… It felt like a 2-1 either side,”

– Stars forward Matt Duchene on the effort against Winnipeg.

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Dallas was stymied by Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who turned away all 25 shots. Jake Oettinger made 31 saves in the loss, and the Stars continue to struggle to find the net during key stretches.

“We just couldn’t score… We got to watch some video and see what didn’t work,”

– Stars forward Roope Hintz on Dallas’ offensive woes.

They’ll look to correct that against a Utah team still adjusting in its first year since relocating from Arizona. Utah (36-30-13, 85 points) is coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators, snapping a brief two-game win streak. The team compiled 42 shots in that game but couldn’t convert in the shootout.

“Not the result we wanted… Our commitment defensively was not what it has been,”

– Utah coach Andre Tourigny on his team’s shootout defeat.

Nick Bjugstad, Josh Doan, and Dylan Guenther scored in regulation, with Karel Vejmelka making 28 saves to keep Utah in it. The team is led by core players like Clayton Keller, who reflected on the whirlwind of relocating and building a new home in Salt Lake City.

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“Just super thankful… So many people gave us a great position to be successful,”

– Clayton Keller on Utah’s first season since relocation.

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While Dallas is seeking to sharpen up ahead of the playoffs, Utah is looking to close out its inaugural campaign with positive momentum. Both teams have plenty to play for—even if the stakes are different.