The Columbus Blue Jackets (26-21-7), winners of five straight home games, host the Utah Hockey Club (22-22-9) at Nationwide Arena on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Prepare for this matchup with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Thursday's contest.
The Blue Jackets have gone 5-4-1 over their last 10 games, putting up 27 goals while conceding 24 in that period. On 18 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored one goal (5.6%).
Utah Hockey Club vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final result of Blue Jackets 4, Utah Hockey Club 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (+134)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends
- The Utah Hockey Club are 22-22-9 overall and 6-9-15 in overtime games.
- Utah is 9-7-7 (25 points) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Utah Hockey Club registered just one goal, they lost every time.
- Utah has taken nine points from the 13 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-7-3 record).
- The Utah Hockey Club have scored three or more goals in 27 games (19-2-6, 44 points).
- In the 21 games when Utah has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 22 points after finishing 9-8-4.
- When it has outshot its opponent, Utah is 14-8-3 (31 points).
- The Utah Hockey Club's opponents have had more shots in 26 games. The Utah Hockey Club went 7-13-6 in those matchups (20 points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have a 26-21-7 record this season and are 8-7-15 in games that have gone to overtime.
- Columbus has earned 18 points (6-4-6) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Blue Jackets recorded just one goal in six games and they've earned two points (0-4-2) in those contests.
- Columbus has eight points (4-8-0) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals in 33 games, earning 48 points from those contests.
- This season, Columbus has recorded a single power-play goal in 22 games has a record of 12-8-2 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Columbus has posted a record of 13-9-4 (30 points).
- The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 25 games, going 11-11-3 to record 25 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Utah Hockey Club Rank | Utah Hockey Club AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th | 2.77 | Goals Scored | 3.24 | 8th |
| 14th | 2.92 | Goals Allowed | 3.3 | 26th |
| 20th | 27.7 | Shots | 29.2 | 12th |
| 14th | 28.1 | Shots Allowed | 29.1 | 20th |
| 15th | 21.77% | Power Play % | 20.61% | 20th |
| 7th | 82.32% | Penalty Kill % | 74.83% | 26th |
Utah Hockey Club vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
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