The New York Rangers (20-20-3) are short favorites when they visit the Utah Hockey Club (18-18-7) on Thursday, January 16 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Rangers are -112 on the moneyline to win, while the Utah Hockey Club have -108 moneyline odds.
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Rangers vs. Utah Hockey Club Game Info & Odds
When: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
Favorite: Rangers (-112)
Underdog: Utah Hockey Club (-108)
Over/under: 5.5
Rangers vs. Utah Hockey Club Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Utah Hockey Club (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (5.5)
Score Prediction:
Utah Hockey Club 4 – Rangers 2
How to Bet on Rangers vs. Utah Hockey Club
Rangers and Utah Hockey Club Betting Trends
New York’s 43 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 5.5 goals 22 times.
Utah’s games this season have had more than 5.5 goals 22 of 43 times.
These teams score a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game’s over/under.
Combined, these teams surrender 6.1 goals per game, 0.6 more than this game’s total.
The Rangers are 15-12 when favored on the moneyline this season.
This season the Utah Hockey Club have been an underdog 24 times, and won eight, or 33.3%, of those games.
Rangers Stats & Insights
The Rangers offense’s 124 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 20th in the league.
The Rangers rank 16th in total goals against, allowing 3.1 goals per game (134 total) in NHL action.
Their goal differential (-10) ranks them 18th in the league.
The Rangers connect on 9.6% of their shots, ranking 28th in the league.
The Rangers average 24.2 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.
Over the last 10 games, the Rangers have secured 60.0% of the possible points with a 4-4-2 record.
They have averaged 2.8 goals per game (28 total) over that span.
Over on the defensive side, the Rangers have given up 3.5 goals per game (35 total) over those 10 matchups.
Utah Hockey Club Stats & Insights
The Utah Hockey Club’s 120 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 26th in the NHL.
The Utah Hockey Club’s 128 total goals conceded (3.0 per game) rank 13th in the NHL.
Their 16th-ranked goal differential is -8.
The Utah Hockey Club’s collective 10.3% shooting percentage ranks 21st in the league.
The Utah Hockey Club have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 16.4 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.
In their last 10 games, the Utah Hockey Club are 2-7-1 to earn 55.0% of the possible points.
They are scoring at a 2.0 goals-per-game average (20 total) during that stretch.
Over on the defensive end, the Utah Hockey Club have given up 2.8 goals per game (28 total) over those 10 outings.
Rangers Key Players to Watch
A leading contributor this season for New York, Artemi Panarin has scored 44 points in 41 games (17 goals and 27 assists).
Through 43 games, Adam Fox has two goals and 31 assists.
Igor Shesterkin has a record of 13-15-2. He has allowed 84 goals (2.97 goals against average) and racked up 818 saves.
Utah Hockey Club Key Players to Watch
Clayton Keller’s 14 goals and 29 assists in 42 matchups give him 43 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Utah’s Logan Cooley has racked up 38 total points (0.9 per game), with 12 goals and 26 assists.
Karel Vejmelka’s record stands at 10-12-3 on the season, giving up 65 goals (2.5 goals against average) and compiling 675 saves with a .912 save percentage (16th in the league).
Rangers vs. Utah Hockey Club Injuries
Rangers: None
Utah Hockey Club: Dylan Guenther: Lower Body (Out), Sean Durzi: Shoulder (Out), Robert Bortuzzo: Lower Body (Out)
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