The Utah Hockey Club (26-24-9) host the Minnesota Wild (34-20-4) at Delta Center on Thursday, February 27 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Utah Hockey Club have won three in a row at home.
Sign up for ESPN+ today to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more.
Here is our prediction for who will capture the win in Thursday's game.
The Wild have a 6-4-0 record over their last 10 games. They have scored 29 goals while giving up 26 in that time. On the power play, 25 opportunities have resulted in six goals (24.0% conversion rate).
Utah Hockey Club vs. Wild Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final score of Utah Hockey Club 4, Wild 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Utah Hockey Club (-186)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)
Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+.
Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends
- The Utah Hockey Club (26-24-9 overall) have an 8-9-17 record in games that have needed overtime.
- Utah has 31 points (12-7-7) in the 26 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Utah Hockey Club registered just one goal, they lost every time.
- Utah has scored a pair of goals in 15 games this season (5-7-3 record, 13 points).
- The Utah Hockey Club have scored at least three goals 31 times, and are 21-4-6 in those games (to register 48 points).
- In the 23 games when Utah has scored a single power-play goal, it has an 11-8-4 record (26 points).
- In the 30 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Utah is 17-10-3 (37 points).
- The Utah Hockey Club's opponents have had more shots in 27 games. The Utah Hockey Club went 8-13-6 in those contests (22 points).
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a record of 34-20-4 this season and are 7-4-11 in overtime games.
- Minnesota has earned 22 points (10-5-2) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Across the 13 games this season the Wild ended with just one goal, they have earned four points.
- Minnesota has earned four points (2-3-0 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Wild have scored more than two goals 36 times, earning 64 points from those matchups (31-3-2).
- This season, Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal in 22 games has a record of 14-6-2 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 16-4-2 (34 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents 35 times this season, and earned 38 points in those games.
Looking for NHL tickets? Head to StubHub today and see your team live.
Team Stats Comparison
| Utah Hockey Club Rank | Utah Hockey Club AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd | 2.78 | Goals Scored | 2.88 | 19th |
| 15th | 2.97 | Goals Allowed | 2.81 | 9th |
| 18th | 28.2 | Shots | 27.9 | 20th |
| 13th | 28.1 | Shots Allowed | 29.9 | 27th |
| 14th | 22.75% | Power Play % | 19.46% | 23rd |
| 11th | 80.34% | Penalty Kill % | 71.43% | 30th |
Utah Hockey Club vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Where: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
Sign up for ESPN+ to watch the Utah Hockey Club take on Wild.