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Utah Hockey Club at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2026-03-07 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 5 Utah Hockey Club (OT)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 45.8%
UTA: 54.2%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 2.89
UTA: 3.23
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • CBJ at home vs UTA: 0-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-07CBJ 4 - 5 UTAUTAUTA
2026-01-11UTA 2 - 3 CBJCBJUTA
2025-02-06CBJ 2 - 3 UTAUTAUTA
2025-01-31UTA 2 - 3 CBJCBJUTA

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CBJ1310.66
1UTA1510.87
2CBJ1721.78
2UTA700.51
3CBJ1600.92
3UTA1610.76
4CBJ100.06
4UTA100.18
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Utah Hockey Club at Columbus Blue Jackets

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 54.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 5 Utah Hockey Club
Expected: 2.9 - 3.2