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Utah Hockey Club (20-19-7) vs. Minnesota Wild (28-15-4)
January 23, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Wild -155 / Utah Hockey Club +135; Over/Under: 5.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Wild vs Hockey Club prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, January 23rd at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 28-15-4 this year after they defeated Colorado by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Minnesota was tied at one after the second period, but they scored two goals in the third to get the big win. The Wild were outshot by a total of 27-26, won 50.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Trenin, Faber, and Middleton, while Fleury stopped 26 out of 27 shots in the game. 


Prior to that win, the Wild lost to the Predators by a score of 6-2 and the Oilers by a score of 5-3. Minnesota has lost three of their last four games and they are currently second in the Central standings with 60 points. Minnesota has scored 2.94 goals per game and they have allowed 2.81 goals against per game, while also going 19% on the power play and 71.6% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with 23 goals, 27 assists, and 120 shots on goal, while Matt Boldy has added 18 goals, 23 assists, and 164 shots on goal. Filip Gustavsson is 18-9-3 with a 2.58 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage this year. 

Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview

The Utah Hockey Club are 20-19-7 this season after they defeated Winnipeg by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Utah led 4-0 in the third period but did allow two late goals in the game, before adding an empty netter to put the game away. The Hockey Club outshot Winnipeg by a total of 28-25, won 62.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Cooley, Hayton, Keller, Maccelli, and Maata, while Ingram stopped 23 out of 25 shots in the win. 

Prior to that victory, the Hockey Club defeated the Blues by a score of 4-2 but did lose to the Rangers by a score of 5-3 before that. Utah has lost 10 of their last 14 games and they are currently sixth in the Central standings with 47 points. Utah has scored 2.87 goals per game and they have allowed 2.98 goals against per game, while also going 21.7% on the power play and 81.5% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with 16 goals, 34 assists, and 112 shots on goal, while Logan Cooley has added 15 goals, 27 assists, and 96 shots on goal. Karel Vejmelka is 10-13-3 with a 2.54 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage this year. 

Why the Wild will beat the Hockey Club

  • The Wild have won eight of their last nine games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
  • Utah has lost three of its last four road games.
  • The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Wild’s last four games at Xcel Energy Center.
  • The favorites have won the third period in each of the Wild’s last four games at Xcel Energy Center.

Total Goals Facts

  • Each of the Wild’s last five home games against Western Conference opponents has gone OVER the total goals line.
  • Each of Utah’s last four road games against Central Division opponents has gone UNDER the total goals line.
  • The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last eight home games against Western Conference opponents.
  • The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in three of Utah’s last four games.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

  • Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances with the Wild as favorites.
  • Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in each of his last 13 appearances with the Wild as favorites.
  • Mats Zuccarello has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances with the Wild as favorites against Central Division opponents.

Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts

  • Logan Cooley has scored a goal in each of Utah’s last four games.
  • Logan Cooley has recorded at least one point in 12 of Utah’s last 13 road games.
  • Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of Utah’s last four games.

Wild vs Hockey Club Prediction 

Minnesota comes into this matchup after snapping their losing streak last time out and they will get their leading scorer back from injury. The Wild are 11-10-1 at home this year, while the Hockey Club is 12-8-3 on the road. Utah has won two games in a row, including a great win over Winnipeg, but they have really struggled over the last three weeks. I think Minnesota is going to come out very fast and full of confidence with Kaprizov back in the lineup, and I like the Wild -1.5 here. 

David Racey's Free Pick: Wild -1.5

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David Racey

David started writing about sports in 2015, but sports has been his passion for as long as he can remember. David spends most of his free time watching pretty much anything sports related from Baseball to Tennis and everything in between. David likes to analyze statistics and recent results to form an unbiased opinion on whatever game he is breaking down. Follow David on Twitter at @itsyerboi41

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