The Minnesota Wild (28-15-4) square off against the Utah Hockey Club (20-19-7) at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, January 23 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a vistory. The Wild took down the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 in their most recent game, while the Utah Hockey Club are coming off a 5-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets.

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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Thursday's game.

The Utah Hockey Club have recorded a 4-5-1 record in their past 10 games. They have totaled 27 goals while conceding 27 in that time. On the power play, 27 opportunities have resulted in five goals (18.5% success rate).

Wild vs. Utah Hockey Club Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final score of Wild 4, Utah Hockey Club 2.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-163)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Utah Hockey Club (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild are 28-15-4 overall and 6-4-10 in overtime games.
Minnesota has 18 points (8-3-2) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the 13 games this season the Wild scored just one goal, they went 1-10-2 (four points).
Minnesota finished 1-2-0 in the three games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
The Wild are 26-2-2 in the 30 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 54 points).
In the 16 games when Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 10-4-2 to register 22 points.
When it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 13-3-2 (28 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents 29 times, and went 15-12-2 (32 points).

Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends

The Utah Hockey Club have a 20-19-7 record this season and are 5-7-12 in contests that have required overtime.
Utah has earned 21 points (8-6-5) in its 19 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Utah Hockey Club scored only one goal in six games and they lost every time.
Utah has earned seven points (3-6-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
The Utah Hockey Club have scored more than two goals 25 times, earning 40 points from those matchups (17-2-6).
This season, Utah has scored a single power-play goal in 17 games and picked up 18 points with a record of 8-7-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Utah is 12-7-1 (25 points).
The Utah Hockey Club have been outshot by opponents 24 times this season, and earned 20 points in those games.

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