Utah Hockey Club vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/25
Betting on today’s Hockey Club and Wild game? Catch the action at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN, as the Wild hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. This Central division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Wild are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Hockey Club.
UTAH HOCKEY CLUB VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5
This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, January 23rd.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:
- Our projections indicate that the Wild should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Wild on the moneyline
- The Wild should also cover at -1.5
Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Utah?
Utah Hockey Club fell to 20-19-7 with a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. As underdogs on the puck line, Utah failed to cover, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
Utah led 2-0 before giving up four straight goals. Logan Cooley scored first for Utah at 11:52 in the first period.
Utah Hockey Club found the net three times in their latest game against Vegas, with Alexander Kerfoot scoring his second goal of the season at 13:10 in the third period to tie the game at 3-3. Ian Cole, who scored his first goal of the season, added to the tally at 12:00 in the second period. Logan Cooley, who now has two goals this season, opened the scoring at 8:08 in the first period.
Nick Bjugstad picked up two assists, bringing his total to two for the season. The team registered 19 shots on goal but failed to convert on any power play opportunities. Utah had 13 giveaways in the game.
Utah’s defense gave up the first goal at 15:06 in the 2nd period, and they allowed another with just one second left in the period. After tying the game at 3-3 in the 3rd, they gave up the game-winner 2:15 into overtime. Connor Ingram made 31 saves, posting an 88.6% save percentage. Utah’s defense also had 8 takeaways and 21 hits.
Can the Wild Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
The Wild improved to 28-15-4 with a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs. Minnesota entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, but failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.
Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy scored the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.
In their 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild took 33 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Ryan Hartman scored his third goal of the season, while Matt Boldy added his sixth, securing the game-winner in overtime.
Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his total to three for the season. The Wild had 15 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Wild will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson had a strong outing, making 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage. Minnesota’s defense also contributed 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they conceded came on a power play late in the first period.