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Utah Hockey Club at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2026-10-03 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Utah Hockey Club @ 7:00 PM EDT

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 38.5%
UTA: 61.5%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 2.21
UTA: 3.22
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 47%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CBJ
Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA
UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 38-20-3 | 0.896 SV% | 2.75 GAA
StatCBJUTA
Season SV%0.9090.895
Last 5 SV%0.8880.881
SV% vs Opponent0.9260.871
GAA2.622.68
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% • 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

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-10-03 at 7:00 PM EDT.

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