The Winnipeg Jets (52-20-4) travel to face off against the Utah Hockey Club (34-30-12) on Saturday, April 5th. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on NHLN. The Jets 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 7:00 ET.

Jets vs Hockey Club

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 52-20-4. Winnipeg, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 11, easily surpassing that mark.

All seven of the Jets’ goals came from different players, and they trailed 2-0 early in the game. Winnipeg scored their final two goals with an empty net.

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah Hockey Club fell to 34-30-12 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Utah led 2-0 before allowing Vegas to score four unanswered goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the 7 combined goals surpassed that mark. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Three different players scored for Utah in the loss. Logan Cooley got things started at 11:52 in the first period, and Ian Cole added another goal at 12:00 in the second period. However, the Golden Knights responded with four consecutive goals to secure the win.

Winnipeg Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense exploded for 7 goals on 34 shots in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, with two of those goals coming on empty nets. The Jets found the net for the first time in the 1st period when Vladislav Namestnikov scored his 3rd goal of the season. Logan Stanley followed with his 1st goal in the 2nd period, and Mark Scheifele added his 8th.

Alex Iafallo netted his 1st goal of the season on a power play in the 3rd period. Dylan Samberg scored his 3rd goal, while Nikolaj Ehlers picked up his 9th on an empty net. Cole Perfetti capped off the scoring with his 4th goal, also on an empty net. Winnipeg recorded 10 assists and had 7 giveaways.

Hockey Club Offense Breakdown

Utah’s offense managed 3 goals in their recent 4-3 loss to Vegas. Alexander Kerfoot netted his second goal of the season, while Ian Cole and Logan Cooley added to the tally. Cooley now has 8 assists, picking up one on Cole’s goal.

Utah took 19 shots on goal but didn’t convert on any power play opportunities. They had 13 giveaways in the game.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first goal at 13:11 in the first period and another at 11:58. They also gave up a 3-3 equalizer at 11:21 in the second and a 4-4 equalizer at 13:09 in the third. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, while the Jets’ defense had 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense struggled late, allowing Vegas to score the final three goals, including the game-winner at 2:15 into overtime. The Golden Knights also scored at 19:59 in the 2nd period and 5:37 into the 3rd. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with an 88.6% save percentage, while the defense recorded 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

Jets vs Hockey Club Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Jets have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Across their ten previous home games, Utah has an puck line mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-3.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Jets have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Jets vs Hockey Club Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Hockey Club to come out with a win against the Jets while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +120, I’m placing my bet on the Hockey Club to win outright.

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

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to remain below that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the under.

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