How to Pick the Utah Hockey Club vs. Wild Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – February 27

Published 11:36 am Wednesday, February 26, 2025

There are lots of betting options to take into account for the upcoming contest that has the Utah Hockey Club squaring off against the Minnesota Wild at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 27. To get you ready to make a bet or put together a parlay, take a look at our best bets and projections below.

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Utah Hockey Club vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

  • Utah and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under (5.5 goals) 29 times this season.
  • In Minnesota’s 58 games this season, 28 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two teams combine for 5.7 goals per game, 0.16000000000000014 more than the over/under for this contest.
  • These two teams are allowing a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline: -120

  • The Utah Hockey Club have won 53.8% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (14-12).
  • Utah is 12-8 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter (60.0% win percentage).
  • The Utah Hockey Club have a 54.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Wild Moneyline: +100

  • In 26 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Minnesota has pulled off the upset 12 times.
  • When the Wild’s moneyline odds are +100 or longer, they have won 11 games in 23 opportunities.
  • Minnesota’s implied probability to win is 50.0% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Utah 4, Minnesota 3

Utah Hockey Club Points Leaders

  • Clayton Keller is one of Utah’s top contributors this season with 64 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 13.1%.
  • Logan Cooley has 46 points (16 goals, 30 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
  • Through 59 games, Nick Schmaltz has proven himself as a contributor for Utah. He has 44 points (11 goals and 33 assists).
  • In the 36 games Karel Vejmelka has played this season, his save percentage is .910, 14th in the league.

Wild Points Leaders

  • Kirill Kaprizov is a top offensive contributor for his team with 52 points (1.3 per game). He has recorded 23 goals and 29 assists in 37 games (playing 20:13 per game).
  • Minnesota’s Matthew Boldy has racked up 51 total points (0.9 per game), with 21 goals and 30 assists.
  • Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has 50 points, courtesy of 21 goals (second on team) and 29 assists (second).
  • Filip Gustavsson’s record stands at 22-12-3 on the season, giving up 98 goals (2.6 goals against average) and collecting 1035 saves with a .914 save percentage (ninth-best in the league).

Utah Hockey Club’s Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
2/22/2025 Kings L 5-3 Away +143
2/23/2025 Canucks W 2-1 Home -164
2/25/2025 Blackhawks W 2-1 Home -272
2/27/2025 Wild Home -120
3/1/2025 Devils Home
3/6/2025 Red Wings Away
3/7/2025 Blackhawks Away

Wild’s Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
2/8/2025 Islanders W 6-3 Home -154
2/22/2025 Red Wings W 4-3 Away +121
2/25/2025 Red Wings L 3-2 Home -117
2/27/2025 Utah Hockey Club Away +100
2/28/2025 Avalanche Away
3/2/2025 Bruins Home
3/4/2025 Kraken Away

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Utah vs. Minnesota Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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  • Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Venue: Delta Center

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