Utah Hockey Club vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/25
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Hockey Club and Jets. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Jets at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Jets are favored by -1.5 vs. the Hockey Club.
UTAH HOCKEY CLUB VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5
This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 8:00 ET on Friday, January 24th.
WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Jets picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Jets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Hockey Club (+1.5)
Will the Hockey Club Win in Winnipeg?
Utah Hockey Club fell to 21-19-7 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. Utah, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.
Utah led 2-0 before Vegas tied it up with 0:01 left in the second period. The Golden Knights took the lead in the third, but Utah evened it up at 3-3 before Vegas scored the game-winner in OT.
Utah Hockey Club managed 3 goals on 19 shots in their 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Ian Cole netted his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley added his second. Alexander Kerfoot scored his second goal of the year, tying the game 3-3 in the third period.
Cooley also picked up his 8th assist on Cole’s goal. Nick Bjugstad contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 2. Utah had 13 giveaways in the game.
Utah’s defense gave up the final 3 goals in their last game, including the game-winner in OT. They had a 2-0 lead and allowed Vegas to score at 19:59 in the 2nd period, 5:37 in the 3rd, and 2:15 into OT. Goalie Connor Ingram made 31 saves with an 88.6% save percentage, while the defense recorded 8 takeaways and 21 hits.
Will the Jets Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
The Jets improved to 32-14-3 with a 7-4 win over the Lightning. Winnipeg, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the game’s 11 goals easily surpassed that mark.
Winnipeg trailed 2-0 in the first period before seven different players scored for the Jets. They took the lead for good with 12:22 left in the third period and added two empty-net goals to secure the win.
Winnipeg’s offense erupted for 7 goals in their last game, with each goal coming from a different player. The Jets took 34 shots on goal and added two empty-netters in the final minutes. Alex Iafallo’s 4th-period goal was his first of the season, while Nikolaj Ehlers netted his 9th, including an empty-netter with 2:45 left.
Vladislav Namestnikov scored his 3rd goal of the year, and later picked up his 7th assist on Ehlers’ empty-netter. Mark Scheifele added his 8th goal and 10th assist, while Josh Morrissey recorded two assists, bringing his total to 13 for the season.
Defensively, the Jets allowed the first two goals of the game and another at the 6:51 mark of the 3rd period, which tied the score 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.