Lightning vs. Utah Prediction: Tampa Bay Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [3/22/2025]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 5:00PM ET as the Tampa Bay Lightning lock horns with the Utah Hockey Club at Delta Center.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts Lightning as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Tampa Bay-Utah game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that Lightning is more likely to win, while Utah has a lower chance of victory."

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Lightning vs. Utah predictions page.

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Lightning vs. Utah Hockey Club Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Lightning and Utah 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Tampa Bay a 52% chance of defeating the Utah.

According to our model, Tampa Bay (+1.5) has a 73% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Lightning vs. Utah Odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lightning	Utah
Puck Line	+1.5 (-250)	-1.5 (+220)
Moneyline	+100	-110
Total	o6 (-120)	u6 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Lightning vs. Utah Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Lightning vs. Utah matchup is on the moneyline.

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Lightning vs. Utah Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Lightning vs. Utah?

According to our model, Tampa Bay's Jake Guentzel is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Utah.

Our projections give Guentzel a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Delta Center, while the Lightning star is a 36.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Jake Guentzel	7.4%
Brayden Point	7.0%
Brandon Hagel	6.4%

Utah Hockey Club

Player	First Goal Probability
Dylan Guenther	6.5%
Clayton Keller	5.7%
Logan Cooley	4.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jake Guentzel	36.3%
Brayden Point	35.7%
Brandon Hagel	32.7%

Utah Hockey Club

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Dylan Guenther	31.9%
Clayton Keller	30.5%
Logan Cooley	24.3%

Lightning vs. Utah Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between Utah and Lightning at Delta Center is scheduled to commence at 5:00PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Utah Hockey Club
• Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
• Time: 5:00PM ET/2:00PM PT
• Venue: Delta Center

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Lightning vs. Utah matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict Tampa Bay, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat Utah on Saturday.

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