Columbus Blue Jackets (24-19-7) vs. Utah Hockey Club (21-21-8)
January 31, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah Hockey Club / Columbus Blue Jackets ; Over/Under:
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In this article, we will formulate a Hockey Club vs Blue Jackets Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, January 31st at the Delta Center. Let’s take a look at a Utah Hockey Club vs Columbus Blue Jackets pick.
Utah Fell Short
The last game for Utah came against the Columbus Blue Jackets and they ended up falling short. They gave up a goal in the third period and another in overtime and that led to the 3-2 defeat. Michael Carcone scored a goal but the offense wasn’t good enough overall as they ended up falling short. Connor Ingram was in goal and he saved 25 of the 28 shots that he faced.
Utah is averaging 2.82 goals while their defense is giving up 2.96 goals per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league while the defense is ranked 16th.They are averaging -0.92 shot differnetial per game which is 19th in the league. Clayton Keller has been the top player for this team scoring 18 goals and adding 36 assists so far this season. The offense for this team has been a problem and they need to try to find a way to get the offense out to a fast start. If the offense struggles, this is going to be a long game.
Blue Jackets on Tired Legs
The Blue Jackets are on tired legs heading into this game after facing off against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. Last Saturday the Blue Jackets faced off against LA Kings and ended up securing the 3-2 victory. Dante Fabbro scored a goal and his offense helped pace the team. Elvis Merzlikins saved 31 of the 33 shots that he faced. In this game the offense is going to need to get out to a fast start to put the pressure on.
The Blue Jackets are averaging 3.3 goals while their defense is giving up 3.34 goals per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the league while the defense is ranked 26th in the league. They are averaging 29.4 shots per game which is 9th in the league. Zach Werenski has scored 16 goals and added 38 assists so far this season. Kirill Marchenko has scored 20 goals and added 33 assists so far this season.
Hockey Club vs Blue Jackets Prediction
The Blue Jackets are on tired legs and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. Utah’s offense has been a major problem thai season and they are averaging only 2.82 goals per game. Even against tired legs they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. Look for major struggles with both teams offenses and this game is going to stay under the total.
