Winnipeg Jets vs Utah Hockey Club Betting Pick & Prediction 4/5/25

Betting on today’s Jets and Hockey Club game? Catch the action at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT, as the Hockey Club hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NHLN. The Jets are favored by -1.5 in this Central division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.

WINNIPEG JETS VS UTAH HOCKEY CLUB BETTING PICK

The Pick: Utah Hockey Club +1.5

This game will be played at Delta Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, April 5th.

WHY BET THE UTAH HOCKEY CLUB:

  • In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Hockey Club winning this one 3-2.
  • We like the Hockey Club on the moneyline (+120)
  • The Hockey Club are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Winnipeg Offense Score Enough on the Road?

With a 7-4 victory over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 52-20-4. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined 11 goals easily surpassing that mark.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets rallied with seven different players finding the net. Winnipeg took the lead for good with a goal at 15:57 in the third period, eventually adding two empty-netters to seal the win.

Winnipeg’s offense was spread out, with seven different players finding the net in their 7-4 victory over Tampa Bay. Vladislav Namestnikov kicked things off with his third goal of the season, while Logan Stanley added his first. Mark Scheifele netted his eighth goal, and Alex Iafallo scored on a power play, his first of the year. Dylan Samberg picked up his third goal, and Nikolaj Ehlers, who now has nine goals, scored on an empty net. Cole Perfetti added his fourth goal, also on an empty net.

After a 2-1 first period, the Jets scored twice in the second and added four more in the third, including two empty-netters. Winnipeg fired 34 shots on goal and recorded 10 assists. They had 7 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Jets gave up the first two goals of the game and another in the third period, which tied the game at 4-4. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Jets’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Can the Hockey Club Grab a Win at Home?

Utah Hockey Club fell to 34-30-12 after a 4-3 road loss to the Golden Knights. Utah led 2-0 before Vegas tied it up with just one second left in the second period. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 surpassed that mark. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Three different players scored for Utah in the game. Logan Cooley opened the scoring at 11:52 in the first period, and Ian Cole extended the lead to 2-0 at 12:00 in the second. Vegas then scored four unanswered goals, including the game-winner in overtime.

Utah Hockey Club put 19 shots on goal in their 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights, with Alexander Kerfoot netting his second goal of the season. Ian Cole also scored, and Logan Cooley added his second goal of the year.

Cooley picked up his 8th assist on Cole’s goal, while Nick Bjugstad assisted twice, bringing his season total to 2. Utah had 13 giveaways in the game.

Utah’s defense was unable to hold up late, allowing the game-winning goal just 2:15 into overtime. The Golden Knights also scored with just one second left in the 2nd period and added another early in the 3rd. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%. Utah’s defense finished with 21 hits and 8 takeaways.