Rangers vs. Utah Hockey Club Prediction & Picks - January 16

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The New York Rangers (20-20-3) take on the Utah Hockey Club (18-18-7) at Delta Center on Thursday, January 16 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Rangers were defeated by the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in overtime in their most recent outing, while the Utah Hockey Club are coming off a 5-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.

The Utah Hockey Club are 2-7-1 over the last 10 contests, totaling 20 total goals (five power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 20.0%). They have allowed 28 goals to their opponents.

Rangers vs. Utah Hockey Club Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final score of Utah Hockey Club 4, Rangers 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Utah Hockey Club (-104)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Utah Hockey Club (+1.5)

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Rangers Splits and Trends

  • The Rangers are 20-20-3 overall and 1-3-4 in overtime games.
  • New York is 9-4-3 (21 points) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
  • In the seven games this season the Rangers registered only one goal, they lost every time.
  • New York has finished 5-5-1 in the 11 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 11 points).
  • The Rangers have scored more than two goals 23 times, and are 15-6-2 in those games (to register 32 points).
  • In the 14 games when New York has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 16 points after finishing 7-5-2.
  • In the 19 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, New York is 9-8-2 (20 points).
  • The Rangers have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 10-11-1 to record 21 points.

Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends

  • The Utah Hockey Club have posted a record of 5-7-12 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall mark of 18-18-7.
  • In the 19 games Utah has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 21 points.
  • This season the Utah Hockey Club recorded just one goal in six games and they lost every time.
  • Utah has seven points (3-6-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
  • The Utah Hockey Club have scored more than two goals 22 times, earning 36 points from those matchups (15-1-6).
  • Utah has scored a lone power-play goal in 15 games this season and has registered 16 points from those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Utah has posted a record of 10-6-1 (21 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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Team Stats Comparison

Rangers Rank Rangers AVG Utah Hockey Club AVG Utah Hockey Club Rank
20th 2.88 Goals Scored 2.79 25th
20th 3.12 Goals Allowed 2.98 14th
6th 30 Shots 27 24th
30th 31.1 Shots Allowed 28.7 18th
22nd 19.3% Power Play % 21.49% 16th
5th 83.09% Penalty Kill % 81.25% 12th

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