Utah Hockey Club vs. Blues betting preview

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The Utah Hockey Club (18-19-7) have -112 moneyline odds to win when they host an expected competitive matchup with the St. Louis Blues (22-20-4), who have -108 odds, on Saturday, January 18 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Utah Hockey Club to win vs Blues -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Utah Hockey Club vs. Blues Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Utah Hockey Club (-112)
  • Underdog: Blues (-108)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Utah Hockey Club vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • Utah and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 23 of 44 matches (52.3%) so far this season.
  • St. Louis has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 22 of 46 games this season.
  • These two teams combine to average 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • The 6.0 goals per game these two teams are conceding this season are 0.4 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Utah Hockey Club Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Utah Hockey Club Season Stat Insights

  • The Utah Hockey Club’s 2.8 average goals per game add up to 123 total, which makes them the 25th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Utah is ranked 14th in league play in goals against this season, having allowed 133 (3.0 per game).
  • The team is ranked 18th in goal differential at -10.
  • Utah’s 27 power-play goals this season (13th in the NHL) have come on 124 chances.
  • The Utah Hockey Club’s offense has the NHL’s 13th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.77%).
  • Utah has scored a total of two shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Utah Hockey Club have the league’s 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 81.63%.
  • The Utah Hockey Club’s players win 51.4% of their faceoffs to rank 12th in the league.
  • Utah converts 10.3% of its shots, ranking 20th in the NHL.
  • The Utah Hockey Club average 16.4 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline

  • Utah has won nine of its 18 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Utah Hockey Club have a record of 9-9 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -112.
  • The moneyline odds say Utah has a 52.8% chance of winning this game.

Utah Hockey Club Leaders

  • Clayton Keller: 14 goals and 30 assists
  • Logan Cooley: 13 goals and 26 assists
  • Nick Schmaltz: eight goals and 26 assists
  • Karel Vejmelka: 10-13-3 record, .910 save percentage, 69 goals conceded

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Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stats Insights

  • The Blues have scored 130 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 19th in the NHL.
  • St. Louis’ 135 total goals conceded (2.9 per game) rank 15th in the NHL.
  • Their -5 goal differential ranks 16th in the league.
  • St. Louis has scored 19 power-play goals this season (on 103 chances). That ranks 28th in the NHL.
  • The Blues have the league’s 24th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 18.45%.
  • St. Louis has scored two shorthanded goals this season (21st among all NHL squads).
  • The Blues’ 27th-ranked penalty kill rate is 74.11%.
  • The Blues win 49.4% of their faceoffs. That’s the 21st-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • St. Louis’ collective 10.5% shooting percentage ranks 17th in the league.
  • The Blues have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Blues Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Blues have 15 wins in the 33 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • St. Louis is 15-18 when it is the underdog by -108 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 51.9% chance to win for the Blues.

Blues Leaders

  • Jordan Kyrou: 20 goals and 18 assists
  • Dylan Holloway: 15 goals and 19 assists
  • Robert Thomas: 11 goals and 23 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 12-16-3 record, .899 save percentage, 86 goals allowed
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