Columbus Blue Jackets vs Utah Hockey Club NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Blue Jackets vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction 1/31/2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets (25-19-7) travel to face off against the Utah Hockey Club (21-22-8) on Friday, January 31st. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on ESPN+. Both the Blue Jackets and Hockey Club will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Blue Jackets vs Hockey Club

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The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Columbus dropped to 25-19-7 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets’ defense struggled right from the start, allowing five goals in the first period.

Going into the game, the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 9. Columbus, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah fell to 21-22-8 with a 4-3 road loss to the Golden Knights. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the teams combined for 7, going over. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Utah had a 2-0 lead before the Golden Knights scored four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for Utah in the game.

Columbus Offense Breakdown

Columbus fired 36 shots on goal but only managed two scores in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson netted his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second period.

Columbus had 13 giveaways and didn’t convert on any power play opportunities. Adam Fantilli picked up his 4th assist on Severson’s goal, and Sean Monahan earned his 5th assist on Labanc’s score.

Hockey Club Offense Breakdown

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Utah Hockey Club took 19 shots on goal and scored three times in their game against 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.

Nick Bjugstad contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to two. Jack McBain, now with three assists this year, and Clayton Keller, with six, also added assists. Maveric Lamoureux picked up his first assist of the season.

Columbus Team Defense

Columbus’ defense struggled early, giving up five goals in the first period. They allowed another in the second and one more late in the third, leading to a 7-2 loss. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage, and the defense added 10 takeaways and 17 hits.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing four goals to the Golden Knights, including the game-winner in overtime. They gave up the tying goal at the end of the 2nd period and another early in the 3rd. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with an 88.6% save percentage, while the defense added 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

Blue Jackets vs Hockey Club Trends

  • When looking at their past five road matchups, Columbus has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
  • In their last five games at home, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
  • Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.
  • Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.

Blue Jackets vs Hockey Club Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Blue Jackets to secure a victory over the Hockey Club on the road. With the moneyline currently set at +158, I’m locking in my bet on the Blue Jackets straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Blue Jackets winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Blue Jackets straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will remain below that figure, and we recommend wagering on the under.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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