The Columbus Blue Jackets (26-21-7), winners of five home games in a row, host the Utah Hockey Club (22-22-9) at Nationwide Arena on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Thursday's game.

The Blue Jackets have a 5-4-1 record in their past 10 games. They have totaled 27 goals while giving up 24 in that time. On the power play, 18 opportunities have resulted in one goal (5.6% conversion rate).

Utah Hockey Club vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final tally of Blue Jackets 4, Utah Hockey Club 2.

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (+100)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends

The Utah Hockey Club are 6-9-15 in overtime games on their way to a 22-22-9 overall record.
In the 23 games Utah has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-7-7 record (good for 25 points).
In the eight games this season the Utah Hockey Club scored only one goal, they lost every time.
Utah has finished 3-7-3 in the 13 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering nine points).
The Utah Hockey Club have scored at least three goals in 27 games (19-2-6, 44 points).
In the 21 games when Utah has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 9-8-4 to register 22 points.
In the 25 games when it outshot its opponent, Utah is 14-8-3 (31 points).
The Utah Hockey Club have been outshot by opponents in 26 games, going 7-13-6 to register 20 points.

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a 26-21-7 record this season and are 8-7-15 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
Columbus has earned 18 points (6-4-6) in its 16 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Blue Jackets registered only one goal in six games and they've earned two points (0-4-2) in those contests.
Columbus has earned eight points (4-8-0 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Blue Jackets have scored three or more goals 33 times, earning 48 points from those matchups (22-7-4).
This season, Columbus has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 22 games has a record of 12-8-2 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Columbus has posted a record of 13-9-4 (30 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 25 games, going 11-11-3 to register 25 points.

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