Utah Hockey Club vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 2/6/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Hockey Club vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: NBC4 WCMH-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Hockey Club (+172) Blue Jackets (-210)

Nationwide Arena is the location where the Columbus Blue Jackets (26-21-7) will try to beat the Utah Hockey Club (22-22-9) on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Hockey Club at +172 and the Blue Jackets are priced at -210. The total is 6.

The Utah Hockey Club were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win over the Flyers in their last outing. The Hockey Club had an average offensive output in the victory. In the game, they finished 3 out of the 42 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. Utah accumulated 7 penalty minutes in this game.

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While at even strength, the Hockey Club let the opposition score 126 goals while scoring 115 as an offensive unit. Utah Hockey Club opponents have 164 power play opportunities (5th in the league) and have a total of 29 goals in those attempts. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Utah Hockey Club have notched 147 goals (24th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have conceded 155. Utah has tried 1,473 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.0%. For the season, they have recorded 53 points and their points percentage comes in at .500. The Hockey Club have had 1,492 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .896. Utah has compiled 147 power play opportunities and they have notched 32 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 21.77%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Connor Ingram. For his professional hockey career, Ingram has accumulated 50 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .521. His save percentage sits at .902 for his 4,612 minutes between the pipes. Ingram has seen 3,013 shot attempts against him and has recorded 2,719 saves. The opposition has notched 294 goals against Ingram in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.82. He has compiled a mark of 38-43-15 and he has started in 96 games. Ingram has been involved in 99 games throughout his hockey career.

Their last time out, Columbus played the Sabres in a game where the Blue Jackets took a loss by a score of 3-2. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Blue Jackets scored 2 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they pursued.

So far this year, the Columbus Blue Jackets have notched a total of 175 goals, 59 points, in addition to a points percentage of .546. They have permitted 178 goals to be scored by of a combination of 141 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they were shorthanded. The Blue Jackets have accumulated 147 goals at even strength and 28 goals (23rd in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 131 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 21.37%. Columbus has taken 1,576 shots (9th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.10%, while allowing the opposition 1,572 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 74.83% on their opponents 147 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Elvis Merzlikins protecting the net. He has recorded 6,142 stops out of the 6,804 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .903. Merzlikins has accrued a career mark of 87-92-33 and has played in 226 contests. He got the starting nod in 212 games and his ice time sits at 10,538 minutes. Merzlikins' quality start percentage sits at 48.1% and he has 102 quality starting assignments in his career. His opposition is averaging 3.77 goals per game and he has conceded 662 goals altogether.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Columbus (-210) and under 6 goals

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