For the upcoming battle between the Utah Hockey Club and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Utah Hockey Club vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, Utah games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal over/under 19 times.
• There have been 26 Pittsburgh games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.7 goals per game, 0.78 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.1 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline: -145

• The Utah Hockey Club are 10-9 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Utah is 3-5 when playing with moneyline odds of -145 or shorter (37.5% win percentage).
• The Utah Hockey Club have a 59.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Penguins Moneyline: +121

• Pittsburgh has 12 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 38 times).
• The Penguins have nine wins in games when their moneyline odds are +121 or longer (in 26 such games).
• Pittsburgh has a 45.2% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Utah 4, Pittsburgh 2

Utah Hockey Club Points Leaders

• With 18 goals and 36 assists this season, Clayton Keller is one of Utah’s top contributors (54 points).
• Having scored 15 goals and adding 28 assists, Logan Cooley is an important piece of the offense for Utah through 49 games.
• Nick Schmaltz has contributed 39 points for Utah in 49 games this season, netting a goal on 9.4% of his shots and putting up 10 goals and 29 assists.
• In 30 games played this season, Karel Vejmelka (11-14-3) has allowed 72 goals.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby’s 15 goals and 38 assists in 52 matchups give him 53 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has racked up 41 total points (0.8 per game), with 23 goals and 18 assists.
• Bryan Rust has 19 goals and 20 assists, for a season point total of 39.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a record of 9-9-4 in 23 games this season, conceding 72 goals (3.2 goals against average) with 608 saves and an .894 save percentage, 50th in the league.

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Utah vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
• Time: 9:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: TNT
• 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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