The Chicago Blackhawks'meet the Utah Hockey Club Tuesday in the 2024-25 season opener at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Blackhawks vs. Utah Hockey Club odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting
The Blackhawks have a lot of work to do to get back to being competitive, but they added a lot of veterans to do just that. Additions of Fs Tyler Bertuzzi, Pat Maroon, Craig Smith and Teuvo Teravainen were solid, and they grabbed Ds T.J. Brodie and Alec Martinez to help on the back end. G Laurent Brossoit was also a strong addition for depth.
It will be interesting to see if C Connor Bedard can take a step forward after posting 61 points in 68 games in his rookie season.