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Chicago Blackhawks at Utah Hockey Club NHL Predictions

2026-10-01 • Delta Center
Utah Hockey Club vs Chicago Blackhawks @ 7:00 PM MDT

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
UTA: 61.2%
CHI: 38.8%
Expected Goals
UTA: 3.65
CHI: 2.24
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 48%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 38-20-3 | 0.896 SV% | 2.75 GAA
CHI
Spencer Knight - 19-25-11 | 0.902 SV% | 2.82 GAA
StatUTACHI
Season SV%0.8950.909
Last 5 SV%0.8810.851
SV% vs Opponent0.8630.943
GAA2.682.63
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • UTA at home vs CHI: 2-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-12UTA 2 - 3 CHICHIUTA
2026-03-09CHI 3 - 2 UTACHIUTA
2026-03-01UTA 0 - 4 CHICHIUTA
2025-10-13CHI 3 - 1 UTACHICHI
2025-03-30CHI 2 - 5 UTAUTAUTA

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-10-01 at 7:00 PM MDT.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.