Pittsburgh Penguins vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction, 1/29/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Utah Hockey Club

Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (+102) Hockey Club (-122)

The Utah Hockey Club (21-21-7) will try to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins (20-24-8) at Delta Center on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Pittsburgh at +102 and Utah is priced at -122. The total is 6.

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a rough game after their 2-1 loss to the Sharks in their previous contest . Pittsburgh had 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. In addition, they had 4 power play tries but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Penguins left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the defeat. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 1 of the 30 shots they put on goal.

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When playing at even strength, the Penguins have surrendered 157 goals while earning 111 themselves. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have 145 power play tries (12th in hockey) and have a total of 30 goals in those chances. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accumulated 150 goals (14th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have surrendered 187. Pittsburgh has attempted 1,478 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. For the season, they have scored 48 points and their points % is .462. The Penguins have seen 1,607 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .884. Pittsburgh has tallied 149 power play chances and they have tallied 39 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 26.17%.

The player in the crease for this game is Alex Nedeljkovic. Nedeljkovic has been in goal for 164 matchups during his NHL career. He has earned a win-loss mark of 69-54-26 and he started in 147 games. Opponents have been able to score 458 goals versus Nedeljkovic in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.49. Nedeljkovic has seen 4,769 shot attempts against him and has gathered 4,311 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .904 for his 7,878 mins in the crease. During his career on the ice, Nedeljkovic has tallied 76 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .517.

In their last contest, Utah faced off against the Senators in a game where the Hockey Club ended up losing by a score of 3-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Hockey Club scored 1 goal of the 35 shots on goal they tried.

So far this year, the Utah Hockey Club have a total of 139 goals, 49 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 145 goals to be scored by of a combination of 116 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Hockey Club have accumulated 109 goals at even strength and 30 goals (17th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 137 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.90%. Utah has taken 1,343 shots (26th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.35%, while allowing the opposition 1,391 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 81.65% on their oppositions 158 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.6%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Karel Vejmelka in net. His opposition is averaging 4.02 goals per game and he has conceded 524 goals altogether. Vejmelka's rate of quality starts is 45.9% and he has qualified for 73 quality starting assignments in his career. He got the starting nod in 159 games and has played for a total of 7,827 minutes. Vejmelka has amassed a career record of 55-89-14 and has played in 170 contests. He has gathered 4,721 stops out of the 5,245 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .900.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+102)

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