Columbus Blue Jackets at Utah Hockey Club NHL Predictions

2025-01-31 • Delta Center

Utah Hockey Club 2 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets

🚨 Upset Loss (75% underdog)

Win Probability

UTA: 75.1%

CBJ: 24.9%

Expected Goals

UTA: 3.19

CBJ: 2.55

Total Goals

Median: 6.1

Over 5.5: 64%

Over 6.5: 48%

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

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	UTA	19	1	1.16
1	CBJ	10	2	0.95
2	UTA	22	1	1.74
2	CBJ	7	0	0.19
3	UTA	19	1	0.81
3	CBJ	11	1	0.94
4	UTA	1	0	0.07
4	CBJ	1	0	0.15

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

❌ Incorrect

Confidence: 75.1%

Total Goals

Actual: 5.0

Expected: 5.7

Score Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club 2 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets

Expected: 3.2 - 2.5