Winnipeg Jets vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction 1/20/25 NHL Picks

The Winnipeg Jets and the Utah Hockey Club meet Monday in NHL action from the Delta Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Winnipeg Jets vs. Utah Hockey Club prediction.

Winnipeg Jets Recap

The Winnipeg Jets come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Calgary Flames last time out to fall to 31-13-3 on the year. After this game, Winnipeg will head on the road for a game against the Colorado Avalanche.

Jets Looking To Respond

Going into the game against the Flames, Kyle Connor leads the Jets with 56 points including 23 goals and 33 assists. Nikolaj Ehlers has 37 points with 14 goals and 23 assists while Mark Scheifele also has 51 points with a team-high 26 goals and 25 assists. Josh Morrissey has 40 points with a team-high 35 assists, while Neal Pionk has 28 points with 23 assists. Gabe Vilardi has 38 points with 19 goals and 19 assists as well on the year. In goal for Winnipeg, Connor Hellebuyck is 28-6-2 with a 1.97 GAA and a .929 save percentage on the year while Eric Comrie is 3-6-1 with a 2.94 GAA and a .904 save percentage.

Why the Winnipeg Jets will win

• The Jets have won each of their last eight games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
• Utah has lost seven of its eight previous games at Delta Center following a win.
• The road team has covered the puck line in seven of Utah’s last eight games.
• Utah has failed to cover the puck line in each of its last four games at Delta Center following a win.

Utah Hockey Club Recap

The Utah Hockey Club comes into this game looking to build on a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues last time out. After this game, Utah will head on the road to take on the Minnesota Wild.

Utah Looking To Heat Up

Entering the matchup with St. Louis, Clayton Keller leads Utah in scoring with 44 points including 14 goals and a team-high 30 assists while Dylan Guenther has 34 points with a team-high 16 goals. Logan Cooley has 38 points with 13 goals and 25 assists of his own while Nick Schmaltz has 26 assists. Mikhail Sergachev has 30 points with 22 assists while Barrett Hayton has 20 points with 8 goals and 12 assists. Connor Ingram has gone 6-5-3 with a 3.49 GAA and an .877 save percentage while Karel Vejmelka has gone 10-13-3 with a 2.54 GAA and a .910 save percentage in goal for Utah this season. Jaxson Stauber has gone 2-1-1 with a 2.23 GAA and a .925 save percentage this season as well for Utah.

Why the Utah Hockey Club will win

• Utah has won three of its last four games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Jets have lost two of their last three games as favorites following a loss.
• Utah has covered the puck line in each of its last six games as an underdog following a win.
• The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five road games against Western Conference opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of Utah’s last four night games following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eleven of the Jets’ last 13 night games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.

Jets vs. Utah HC Prediction

I’m on the Jets in this one. Utah managed to get the win over the Blues last time out, but realistically, this has been a Utah team that hasn’t necessarily been a world-beater at home this season. The Jets haven’t been as strong on the road, but Utah continues to get these low plus-money prices or favorite lines like they deserve to be given respect but I’m not buying it. The Jets are the better team by a mile here and I think Winnipeg gets the win in this one on the road. Give me Winnipeg.