The contest between the Minnesota Wild and the Utah Hockey Club at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday has a variety of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Wild vs. Utah Hockey Club Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 23 times this season.
• This season, 25 of Utah’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.8 goals per game, 0.3100000000000005 more than the over/under for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.3 less than the 5.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -141

• The Wild are 20-7 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Minnesota is 13-4 (winning 76.5% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -141 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Wild have an implied probability of 58.5% to win.

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline: +119

• In 27 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Utah has pulled off the upset 10 times.
• The Utah Hockey Club have six victories in games with moneyline odds of +119 or longer (in 19 chances).
• Utah’s implied probability to win this matchup is 45.7% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Utah 2

Wild Points Leaders

• One of Minnesota’s top offensive options this season is Kirill Kaprizov, who has recorded 50 points in 34 games.
• Matthew Boldy is another of Minnesota’s important contributors currently with 41 total points (18 goals and 23 assists) to his name.
• Through 47 games, Marco Rossi has proven himself as an important offensive option for Minnesota. He has 40 points (17 goals and 23 assists).
• Filip Gustavsson (18-9-3) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .914 for Minnesota.

Utah Hockey Club Points Leaders

• Utah’s Clayton Keller has collected 34 assists and 16 goals in 45 games, good for 50 points.
• Logan Cooley is a key contributor for Utah, with 43 total points this season. He has scored 15 goals and provided 28 assists in 46 games.
• Utah’s Nick Schmaltz has 37 points, courtesy of nine goals (fifth on team) and 28 assists (second).
• Karel Vejmelka has a .910 save percentage (18th in the league), with 695 total saves, while giving up 69 goals (2.5 goals against average). He has put up a 10-13-3 record between the posts for Utah this season.

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Minnesota vs. Utah Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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