The Utah Hockey Club (21-21-8, on a three-game losing streak) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (25-19-7) at Delta Center. The matchup on Friday, January 31 starts at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Here's our prediction for who will claim the victory in Friday's matchup.

The Blue Jackets have put up 29 goals during their past 10 games, while allowing 19 goals. A total of 16 power-play opportunities during that span have turned into two power-play goals (12.5%). They are 7-2-1 over those games.

Utah Hockey Club vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Utah Hockey Club 4, Blue Jackets 3.

Moneyline Pick: Utah Hockey Club (-228)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends

The Utah Hockey Club are 5-8-13 in overtime games on their way to a 21-21-8 overall record.
Utah has 22 points (8-6-6) in the 20 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the seven games this season the Utah Hockey Club registered only one goal, they lost every time.
Utah has finished 3-7-2 in the 12 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering eight points).
The Utah Hockey Club have scored at least three goals in 26 games (18-2-6, 42 points).
In the 20 games when Utah has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 9-8-3 record (21 points).
In games when it has outshot opponents, Utah is 13-8-2 (28 points).
The Utah Hockey Club have been outshot by opponents in 25 games, going 7-12-6 to record 20 points.

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have posted a record of 7-7-14 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall mark of 25-19-7.
In the 14 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 16 points.
This season the Blue Jackets recorded just one goal in six games and they've earned two points (0-4-2) in those contests.
When Columbus has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned eight points (4-7-0 record).
The Blue Jackets have earned 46 points in their 31 games with three or more goals scored.
Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal in 22 games this season and has registered 26 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 13-8-4 (30 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 10-10-3 to record 23 points.

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