The Utah Hockey Club (22-22-9) travel to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (26-21-7) on Thursday, February 6th. This game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and televised on ESPN+. Both the Hockey Club and Blue Jackets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Hockey Club vs Blue Jackets

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah fell to 22-22-9 with a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The game’s total was set at 6.5 goals, and the teams combined for 7, pushing it over the line. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Utah led 2-0 before giving up four straight goals. Three different players scored for Utah, with Logan Cooley getting things started at 8:08 in the first period.

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Columbus fell to 26-21-7 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets’ defense struggled 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, easily surpassing that mark.

As the underdog on the puck line, Columbus failed to cover. They didn’t score until the second period, when Damon Severson found the net at 19:11. The Capitals scored their first goal just 56 seconds into the game.

Utah Offense Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club took 19 shots on goal and scored three times in their recent 4-3 loss to Vegas. Logan Cooley netted his second goal of the season, while Ian Cole added his first. Alexander Kerfoot scored his second goal of the year, tying the game 3-3 in the third period.

Nick Bjugstad assisted on two of Utah’s goals, bringing his season total to two assists. Maveric Lamoureux picked up his first assist of the year. Utah recorded 13 giveaways in the game.

Blue Jackets Offense Breakdown

Columbus took 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to the Capitals. Damon Severson scored his fourth goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his second. 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 failed to convert on any power play opportunities. Kevin Labanc scored the team’s second goal, which came with 5:24 left in the second period. Sean Monahan picked up his fifth assist of the season on Labanc’s goal.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense struggled late in their last game, giving up the tying goal with 1 second left in the 2nd period, followed by two more goals—one at 5:37 in the 3rd and the game-winner in overtime. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with an 88.6% save percentage, while the defense added 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

Columbus Team Defense

Defensively, the Blue Jackets will need to regroup after giving up 7 goals to the Capitals in their last game. Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves but had a 68.2% save percentage. Columbus’ defense registered 10 takeaways and 17 hits, but they allowed the first five goals of the game, including one just 56 seconds into the first period.

Hockey Club vs Blue Jackets Trends

• Utah has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• Across their last three home contests, Columbus has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.
• Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 0-3.

Hockey Club vs Blue Jackets Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Blue Jackets to pick up on a win over the Hockey Club at home. With the moneyline sitting at +128, I’ll be locking in a 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.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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