The Utah Hockey Club (18-18-7) host the New York Rangers (20-20-3) at Delta Center on Thursday, January 16 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a loss. The Utah Hockey Club are coming off a 5-3 defeat to the Montreal Canadiens, while the Rangers were beaten by the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in overtime in their last game.

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As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which club we predict will capture the win in Thursday's game.

In the last 10 games, the Rangers have a record of 4-4-2. They have totaled 28 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 35. They have gone on the power play 27 times during that span, and have capitalized with five goals (18.5% of opportunities).

Utah Hockey Club vs. Rangers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final tally of Utah Hockey Club 4, Rangers 2.

Moneyline Pick: Utah Hockey Club (-112)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)

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Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends

The Utah Hockey Club are 18-18-7 overall and 5-7-12 in overtime games.
Utah has 21 points (8-6-5) in the 19 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the six games this season the Utah Hockey Club scored only one goal, they lost every time.
Utah has finished 3-6-1 in the 10 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering seven points).
The Utah Hockey Club have scored at least three goals 22 times, and are 15-1-6 in those games (to record 36 points).
In the 15 games when Utah has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 7-6-2 to record 16 points.
In the 17 games when it outshot its opponent, Utah is 10-6-1 (21 points).
The Utah Hockey Club's opponents have had more shots in 24 games. The Utah Hockey Club finished 7-11-6 in those contests (20 points).

Rangers Splits and Trends

The Rangers (20-20-3 overall) have posted a record of 1-3-4 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
New York has earned 21 points (9-4-3) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
This season the Rangers recorded just one goal in seven games and they lost every time.
New York has 11 points (5-5-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
The Rangers have earned 32 points in their 23 games with at least three goals scored.
This season, New York has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 14 games and registered 16 points with a record of 7-5-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 9-8-2 (20 points).
The Rangers' opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Rangers finished 10-11-1 in those contests (21 points).

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