Wild vs. Utah Hockey Club Prediction & Picks - January 23

The Minnesota Wild (28-15-4) take on the Utah Hockey Club (20-19-7) at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, January 23 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a win. The Wild took down the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 in their most recent outing, while the Utah Hockey Club are coming off a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which team will secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.

The Utah Hockey Club have recorded a 4-5-1 record in their last 10 games. They have totaled 27 goals while conceding 27 in that time. On the power play, 27 opportunities have resulted in five goals (18.5% success rate).

Wild vs. Utah Hockey Club Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final result of Wild 4, Utah Hockey Club 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Wild (-160)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Utah Hockey Club (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild are 28-15-4 overall and 6-4-10 in overtime games.
• Minnesota has 18 points (8-3-2) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• Looking at the 13 times this season the Wild ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-10-2 record, good for four points.
• Minnesota finished 1-2-0 in the three games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
• The Wild have scored at least three goals in 30 games (26-2-2, 54 points).
• In the 16 games when Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 10-4-2 record (22 points).
• In the 18 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 13-3-2 (28 points).
• The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 29 games, going 15-12-2 to record 32 points.

Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends

• The Utah Hockey Club have a record of 20-19-7 this season and are 5-7-12 in overtime contests.
• Utah has earned 21 points (8-6-5) in its 19 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Utah Hockey Club registered just one goal in six games and they lost every time.
• Utah has earned seven points (3-6-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
• The Utah Hockey Club have scored three or more goals in 25 games, earning 40 points from those contests.
• Utah has scored a single power-play goal in 17 games this season and has registered 18 points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Utah has posted a record of 12-7-1 (25 points).
• The Utah Hockey Club have been outshot by opponents in 24 games, going 7-11-6 to record 20 points.

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Wild vs. Utah Hockey Club Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota

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