For the upcoming contest between the Utah Hockey Club and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday at 9:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Utah Hockey Club vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• A total of 19 Utah games this season have gone over Friday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• A total of 30 of Columbus’ games have finished with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The Utah Hockey Club score 2.82 goals per game, compared to the Blue Jackets’ average of 3.3, adding up to 0.4 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 more than the 6.3 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline: -176

• The Utah Hockey Club have been victorious in 10 of their 20 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (50.0%).
• Utah is 3-2 (victorious in 60.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -176 or shorter.
• The Utah Hockey Club’s implied moneyline win probability is 63.8% in this contest.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +147

• In Columbus’ 42 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 20 wins.
• The Blue Jackets have 11 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +147 or longer (in 24 such games).
• Columbus’ implied probability to win this matchup is 40.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Utah 4, Columbus 3

Utah Hockey Club Points Leaders

• Clayton Keller is one of Utah’s top contributors this season with 54 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 14.9%.
• Having scored 15 goals and adding 29 assists, Logan Cooley is excelling for Utah through 50 games.
• Nick Schmaltz has created 40 points for Utah in 50 games this season, netting a goal on 9.3% of his shots and recording 10 goals and 30 assists.
• Karel Vejmelka (11-14-3) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .912 for Utah.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Zachary Werenski’s 16 goals and 38 assists in 50 contests give him 54 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Kirill Marchenko is a top scorer for Columbus, with 53 total points this season. He has netted 20 goals and provided 33 assists in 50 contests.
• Sean Monahan has 14 goals and 27 assists, for a season point total of 41.
• Elvis Merzlikins has an 18-11-3 record this season, with an .894 save percentage (51st in the league). In 32 games, he has 803 saves, and has conceded 95 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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Utah vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 31, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
• Venue: Delta Center

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