Columbus Blue Jackets at Utah Hockey Club NHL Predictions
2025-01-31 • Delta Center
Utah Hockey Club 2 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Loss (66% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
UTA: 66.2%
CBJ: 33.8%
Expected Goals
UTA: 3.19
CBJ: 2.78
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 38-20-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.73 GAA
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA
| Stat | UTA | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.895 | 0.909 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.878 | 0.888 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.871 | 0.926 |
| GAA | 2.68 | 2.62 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • UTA at home vs CBJ: 0-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | CBJ 4 - 5 UTA | UTA | UTA |
| 2026-01-11 | UTA 2 - 3 CBJ | CBJ | UTA |
| 2025-02-06 | CBJ 2 - 3 UTA | UTA | UTA |
| 2025-01-31 | UTA 2 - 3 CBJ | CBJ | UTA |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 00:41 | UTA | Goal |
| 3 | 00:29 | UTA | Goal |
| 3 | 06:25 | UTA | Goal |
| 3 | 11:42 | UTA | Goal |
| 4 | 01:01 | CBJ | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 66.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Utah Hockey Club 2 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.2 - 2.8
Like this analysis? Get it daily.
Short, data-driven emails. Unsubscribe any time.