Utah Hockey Club (18-18-7) vs New York Rangers (20-20-3)
January 16, 2025 at 09:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Utah Hockey Club -105 / New York Rangers -115 — Over/Under:
The New York Rangers and Utah Hockey Club meet Thursday in NHL action at the Delta Center. Here’s a New York Rangers vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction. This article will include a New York Rangers vs Utah Hockey Club Pick.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers beat the Golden Knights, lost to the Avalanche, and they play the Blue Jackets, Canadiens, and Senators next. The New York Rangers are averaging 2.88 goals per game and are scoring 19.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads New York with 17 goals, Adam Fox has 31 assists, and Vincent Trocheck has 115 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 3.12 goals per game and are killing 83.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 84 goals on 908 shots faced, and Jonathan Quick has given up 40 goals on 400 shots.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club lost to the Islanders and Canadiens, and they play the Blues, Jets, and Wild next. The Utah Hockey Club are averaging 2.79 goals per game and is scoring 21.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 16 goals, Clayton Keller has 29 assists and Nick Schmaltz has 92 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Hockey Club is allowing 2.98 goals per game and is killing 81.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Ingram has given up 45 goals on 366 shots faced, while Karel Vejmelka has allowed 65 goals on 739 shots.
Why the Utah Hockey Club will win
- The Rangers have lost eight of their last 10 games against Central Division opponents.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games against opponents on a losing streak.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- Utah has lost six of its last seven home games.
- The Rangers have won each of their last three games after coming off overtime.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last nine road games after coming off overtime.
- Utah has failed to cover the puck line in eight of its last nine home games.
- The road team has won the third period in three of Utah’s last four games.
Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts
- Nick Schmaltz has recorded at least one point in each of his 10 previous appearances against the Rangers.
- Clayton Keller has scored at least one goal in six of his last seven appearances against the Rangers.
- Nick Schmaltz has recorded at least one assist in each of his four previous home appearances against the Rangers.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Filip Chytil has scored at least one goal in three of his last four appearances in road games.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last nine Thursday night games against Central Division opponents.
- Reilly Smith has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine Thursday night appearances against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah Hockey Club rank 2nd in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.60).
- Utah Hockey Club rank 3rd in the league in penalty minutes this season (454).
- The New York Rangers rank 3rd in the league in short-handed goals this season (6).
- The New York Rangers rank 30th in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (1.23).
New York Rangers vs Utah Hockey Club Injury Report
The New York Rangers don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
The Utah Hockey Club will be without Robert Bortuzzo, Dylan Guenther, and Tij Iginla.
New York Rangers vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction
I’ve been fading the New York Rangers a lot this season, but it looks like they’re getting their act together, earning points in five straight games. The Utah Hockey Club continues to get respect from oddsmakers, yet they’ve lost eight of their last 10 games. Utah is also 6-10-4 on its home ice. The Utah Hockey Club are losing bettors money left and right, and they keep getting favorable prices. I don’t understand it, and if this recent stretch from the Rangers is serious, they should win this game. In fact, the Rangers and the near pick ’em price have to be one of the best bets on Thursday’s NHL card.