Pittsburgh Penguins vs Utah Hockey Club NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Penguins vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction 1/29/2025

The Pittsburgh Penguins (20-24-8) travel to face off against the Utah Hockey Club (21-21-7) on Wednesday, January 29th. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on TNT. The Penguins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hockey Club are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Golden Knights. Puck drop is set for 9:30 ET.

Penguins vs Hockey Club

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The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win

The Penguins improved to 20-24-8 with a 3-1 road win over the Canadiens. Pittsburgh covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

Sidney Crosby scored twice, and Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal to seal the victory. The Penguins held Montreal scoreless until the 3rd period.

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah dropped to 21-21-7 with a 4-3 road loss to the Golden Knights. The Hockey Club led 2-0 before Vegas rallied, with the game’s total of 7 goals surpassing the pre-game line of 6.5. Utah, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

Three different players scored for Utah, but the Golden Knights sealed the win with a goal at 17:45 in the third period. Logan Cooley put Utah on the board first, scoring at 11:52 in the first period.

Pittsburgh Offense Breakdown

Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins with two goals in their 3-1 win over the Canadiens. He opened the scoring in the first period and added his fifth goal of the season on a power play in the second. Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter, his second goal of the season.

Pittsburgh fired 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. The Penguins scored their first goal at 4:03 in the first period, and their second at 1:20 in the second period.

Hockey Club Offense Breakdown

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Utah’s offense came up with three goals on 19 shots in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Ian Cole, Logan Cooley, and Alexander Kerfoot each found the net, with Kerfoot’s second goal of the season tying the game 3-3 in the third period. Cooley scored earlier in the first period, bringing his total to two goals this season.

Nick Bjugstad added two assists, giving him two for the year. Utah’s goals came in the first, second, and third periods, but they were unable to score on any of their 13 giveaways.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just one goal to Montreal. Alex Nedeljkovic had a strong outing with 25 saves and a 96.2% save percentage. Pittsburgh’s defense also contributed with 5 takeaways and 19 hits.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense struggled late, giving up the final four goals, including the game-winner in overtime. They had taken a 2-0 lead at the 8:00 mark of the 2nd period. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with an 88.6% save percentage, facing 35 shots from the Golden Knights.

Penguins vs Hockey Club Trends

  • Through their last three road contests, the Penguins offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Pittsburgh posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
  • 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.
  • As the betting underdog, the Hockey Club have an puck line mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Utah posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
  • The last five games that Pittsburgh was favored, they have an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.

Penguins vs Hockey Club Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Hockey Club to defeat the Penguins while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -141, I’m placing a wager on the Hockey Club to win outright.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Penguins to cover. Even in the event of a Hockey Club victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Penguins should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 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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