Winnipeg Jets vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction, 1/20/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Utah Hockey Club

Date: Monday, January 20, 2025

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-196) Hockey Club (+162)

The Winnipeg Jets (31-12-3) are hitting the road to Delta Center on Monday where they will attempt to beat the Utah Hockey Club (18-19-7). The moneyline on this game has Winnipeg at -196 while Utah is coming in at +162. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Winnipeg Jets will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 2-1 victory over the Kraken in their previous contest . Winnipeg had 2 minutes in the box for this contest. The Jets offense left a lot to be desired in the win. They also had 2 chances on the power play and notched 1 goal. In the outing, they scored on 2 out of the 36 shots they put on goal.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have totaled 122 power play tries (21st in professional hockey) and have come away with 25 goals in those attempts. The Jets have had 1,312 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .916. Winnipeg has taken 1,302 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.6%. At even strength, the Jets have given up 85 goals while notching 121 on offense. Winnipeg has compiled 132 power play chances and they have notched 43 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 32.58%. For the season, they have recorded 65 points and their points percentage comes in at .707. Regarding their scoring, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 164 goals (1st in the NHL) over the course of the season and have allowed 110.

The man in goal for this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Over the course of his career, Hellebuyck has compiled 318 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .598. His save percentage is at .918 during his 29,347 minutes in the crease. Hellebuyck has had 16,401 shots taken against him and has garnered 15,049 total saves. Opponents have tallied 1,352 goals versus Hellebuyck in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.76. He has amassed an overall mark of 303-179-43 and he has gotten the start in 532 games. Hellebuyck has played in 541 matchups throughout his NHL career.

In their last contest, Utah faced the Rangers in a game where the Hockey Club ended up losing by a final of 5-3. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup and scored 1 out of those tries. The Hockey Club scored 3 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking.

Utah has put up 1,199 shots (26th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.26%, while allowing the other team 1,260 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.63% on the other teams 147 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.4%. They have a total of 124 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.77%. The Hockey Club are sitting with 96 goals at even strength and 27 goals (16th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 133 goals to be scored by way of 106 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Utah Hockey Club have earned a total of 123 goals, 43 points, as well as a points percentage of .489.

Across the rink you will find Karel Vejmelka patrolling the crease. He has tallied 4,671 stops out of the 5,192 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .900. Vejmelka has earned a lifetime record of 54-88-14 and has been in goal for 168 games. He got the starting nod in 157 games and has accumulated 7,822 mins. Vejmelka's percentage of quality starts comes in at 45.9% and he has 72 quality starts in his hockey career. His opponents are averaging 4.00 goals/game and he has given up 521 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-196)

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