Winnipeg Jets vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction, 4/5/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Utah Hockey Club

Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-132) Hockey Club (+110)

The Winnipeg Jets (51-20-4) are headed to Delta Center on Saturday where they will play the Utah Hockey Club (34-29-12). The moneyline on this game has the Jets at -132 and the Hockey Club are coming in at +110. The over/under is 6.5.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-1 loss to the Kings in their previous contest . The Jets had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 1 of the 19 shots they launched. Furthermore, they had 2 chances on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. Winnipeg recorded 2 minutes in the box for this game.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have tallied 188 power play opportunities (24th in the NHL) and have tallied 38 goals in those attempts. The Jets so far have had 2,033 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .913. Winnipeg has attempted 2,093 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 12.2%. When at even strength, the Jets have allowed 138 goals while getting 197 on offense. Winnipeg skates onto the rink with 202 power play opportunities and they have tallied 59 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 29.21%. For the current campaign, they sit with 106 points and their points percentage comes in at .707. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have tallied 256 goals (3rd in the NHL) so far this season and have given up 176.

The player between the pipes for this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has participated in 563 matchups throughout his pro hockey career. He has a mark of 318-184-44 and was named the starter in 553 games. The opposition has racked up 1,397 goals versus Hellebuyck in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.85. Hellebuyck has seen 16,936 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 15,539 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .918 for his 29,400 mins on the ice. In his career, Hellebuyck has tallied 332 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .600.

Their last time out, Utah opposed the Flames in a game where the Hockey Club got the victory by a final of 3-1. They had 1 power play opportunity in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Hockey Club netted 3 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they attempted.

On the year, the Utah Hockey Club have accumulated 211 goals, 80 points, in addition to a points percentage of .533. They have permitted 226 goals to be scored by of a combination of 183 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they were shorthanded. The Hockey Club have earned 166 goals at even strength and 45 goals (16th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 210 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.43%. Utah has attempted 2,105 shots (17th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.02%, while allowing their opponents 2,084 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 80.97% on their oppositions 226 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.2%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Karel Vejmelka patrolling the crease. His opponents are averaging 4.42 goals per contest and he has given up 580 goals altogether. Vejmelka's quality start rate sits at 46.7% and he has 84 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has started in 180 games and has played 7,879 minutes. Vejmelka is the owner of a lifetime record of 67-95-18 and has been in net for 192 games. He has a tally of 5,201 saves out of the 5,781 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .900.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Utah (+110)

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