Utah Hockey Club vs. Blues Prediction & Picks - January 18

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The Utah Hockey Club (18-19-7) will aim to break a three-game losing streak when they square off against the St. Louis Blues (22-20-4) at home on Saturday, January 18 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Saturday's hockey action.

In the last 10 outings for the Blues, their offense has put up 40 goals while their defense has allowed 26 (they have a 6-4-0 record in those games). In 24 power-play opportunities during that time, they have capitalized with seven goals (29.2% conversion rate).

Utah Hockey Club vs. Blues Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final score of Utah Hockey Club 4, Blues 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Utah Hockey Club (-136)
  • Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Blues (+1.5)

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Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends

  • The Utah Hockey Club are 18-19-7 overall and 5-7-12 in overtime matchups.
  • Utah has 21 points (8-6-5) in the 19 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the six games this season the Utah Hockey Club recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
  • Utah has finished 3-6-1 in the 10 games this season when it scored two goals (registering seven points).
  • The Utah Hockey Club have scored more than two goals 23 times, and are 15-2-6 in those games (to register 36 points).
  • In the 16 games when Utah has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 7-7-2 record (16 points).
  • In the 18 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Utah is 10-7-1 (21 points).
  • The Utah Hockey Club have been outshot by opponents in 24 games, going 7-11-6 to register 20 points.

Blues Splits and Trends

  • The Blues have earned a record of 6-4-10 in overtime games as part of an overall mark of 22-20-4.
  • In the 20 games St. Louis has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 24 points.
  • This season the Blues scored only one goal in 12 games and have gone 1-9-2 (four points).
  • When St. Louis has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned five points (2-7-1 record).
  • The Blues have scored at least three goals in 24 games, earning 39 points from those contests.
  • St. Louis has scored a single power-play goal in 15 games this season and has recorded 13 points from those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, St. Louis has posted a record of 8-9-0 (16 points).
  • The Blues have been outshot by opponents 24 times this season, and earned 25 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Utah Hockey Club Rank Utah Hockey Club AVG Blues AVG Blues Rank
25th 2.8 Goals Scored 2.83 23rd
15th 3.02 Goals Allowed 2.93 13th
23rd 27.1 Shots 27 25th
17th 28.6 Shots Allowed 28.2 14th
14th 21.77% Power Play % 18.45% 24th
11th 81.63% Penalty Kill % 74.11% 27th

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