Minnesota Wild vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction 2/27/25 NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Wild vs Hockey Club prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, February 27th at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 34-20-4 this year after they lost to Detroit by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Minnesota led 2-0 after the first period, but they allowed the last three goals in the game for the loss. The Wild out shot Detroit by a total of 24-16, won 43.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Lauko and Rossi, while Gustavsson stopped 13 out of 16 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Wild defeated the Red Wings by a score of 4-3 and the Islanders by a score of 6-3. Minnesota has won three of their last four games and they are currently third in the Central standings with 72 points. Minnesota has scored 2.88 goals per game and they have allowed 2.81 goals against per game, while also going 19.5% on the power play and 71.4% on the penalty kill this season. Matt Boldy has 21 goals, 30 assists, and 201 shots on goal, while Marco Rossi has added 21 goals, 29 assists, and 102 shots on goal. Filip Gustavsson is 22-12-3 with a 2.64 goals against average and a .914 save percentage this year. 

Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview

The Utah Hockey Club is 26-24-9 this season after they defeated Chicago by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Utah trailed 1-0 after the first period, but they scored the last two goals in the game for the win. The Hockey Club out shot Chicago by a total of 37-22, won 61.5% of the face-offs, and went 0-5 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Crouse and Keller, while Vejmelka stopped 21 out of 22 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Hockey Club defeated the Canucks by a score of 2-1, but lost to the Kings by a score of 5-3 before that. Utah has won five of their last seven games and they are currently fifth in the Central standings with 61 points. Utah has scored 2.78 goals per game and they have allowed 2.97 goals against per game, while also going 22.8% on the power play and 80.9% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with 21 goals, 43 assists, and 160 shots on goal, while Logan Cooley has added 16 goals, 29 assists, and 113 shots on goal. Karel Vejmelka is 15-15-4 with a 2.48 goals against average and a .910 save percentage this year. 

Why the Wild will beat the Hockey Club 

• The underdogs have won three of the Wild’s last four games.
• Utah has lost two of its three previous games as a home favorite following a home win.
• Utah has failed to cover the puck line in each of its eight previous games as a favorite following a win.
• The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last six Thursday road games.
• The underdog has won the first period in three of Utah’s last four games at Delta Center.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of Utah’s last six night games at Delta Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the Wild’s last five games against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the last three games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in seven of the Wild’s last eight games following a home loss.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in four of Utah’s last five games following a win.

Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts

• Dylan Guenther has scored at least one goal in three of Utah’s last four games as a favorite.
• Mikhail Sergachev has recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven appearances against the Wild.
• Logan Cooley has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances at Delta Center.
• Olli Maatta has recorded two assists against the Wild this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Jared Spurgeon has recorded at least one assist in each of the Wild’s last three night games.
• Jonas Brodin has recorded at least one point in each of his last four appearances against Western Conference opponents.
• Mats Zuccarello has recorded two hits against Utah this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• Utah Hockey Club rank 3rd in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.64).
• Utah Hockey Club rank 4th in the league in penalty minutes this season (565).
• The Minnesota Wild are one of only five teams with a better road points percentage (.726) than home points percentage (.500) this season.
• The Minnesota Wild rank 27th in the league for shots against per game this season (29.9).

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Wild vs Hockey Club Betting Preview

Utah comes into this matchup after winning three of their last four games and they will be back on home ice here. The Hockey Club is 11-12-6 at home this year, while the Wild are 21-7-3 on the road. Minnesota had their winning streak snapped in their last game against Detroit and even though they continue to be without their leading scorer, they have been elite on the road. I like the way Minnesota is playing right now and I still can’t trust this Utah offense to consistently score, so I will take the Wild and the plus money on the road in this game. 

David Racey's Pick: Wild ML