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St. Louis Blues vs Utah Jazz Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: January 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET

Venue: Delta Center — Salt Lake City, UT

Article updated Jan 18, 2:24 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The St. Louis Blues will face off against the Utah Hockey Club in an NHL game this Saturday. The Blues are coming off a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames and have won two

Game outlook

The St. Louis Blues will face off against the Utah Hockey Club in an NHL game this Saturday. The Blues are coming off a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames and have won two straight games. They are one point behind the final Western Conference wild-card spot. Utah, on the other hand, has lost three in a row and is six points behind the final playoff spot. Both teams will be missing key players in this matchup. Utah is the betting favorite with the current line at -125. Don't miss our free NHL picks for this exciting game.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Blues +110 | Jazz -125

Spread: Blues +1.5 (-235) | Jazz -1.5 (+200)

Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Utah will win straight-up is 56%.

St. Louis Blues

The St. Louis Blues currently have a goals-for average of 2.8 and a goals-against average of 3.0, ranking 24th and 16th respectively in the league. They average 27.0 shots per game (25th) and allow 28.3 shots per game (15th). Their power play is ranked 25th, scoring on 18% of their chances, while their penalty kill is 27th at 73.9%. Jordan Kyrou leads the team in goals with 20 and points with 39, followed by Dylan Holloway with 15 goals. Robert Thomas leads in assists with 23. Holloway and Thomas both have 34 points. The team has seven players with 22 or more points. Dylan Holloway leads in plus/minus at 13. Goalie Jordan Binnington has a 12-16-3 record with a 2.79 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage. With a power ranking of 10, the Blues are ranked 23rd in offense, 13th in defense, and have a season record of 5-5.

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Utah Jazz Analysis

The Utah Hockey Club has a mixed performance so far this season, with a 2.8 goals-for average and a 3.0 goals-against average. Their power play is ranked 14th, scoring 21.8% of the time, while their penalty kill is 12th, with an 81.6% success rate. Dylan Guenter leads in goals scored, but is currently injured. Clayton Keller is the leader in goals, assists, and points. Logan Cooley is also a strong contributor, with five players total having 20 points or more. Goalie Karel Vejmelka has a record of 10-13-3 with solid statistics. On the other hand, the Utah Jazz have a power ranking of 13 and are ranked 25th in offense, 15th in defense, and have an overall record of 5-5-7. St. Louis has had recent success against Utah, going 2-1-0 in their last three matchups. For successful NHL handicapping, consider the insights provided by the best NHL handicappers.

Backup Goalie Karel Vejmelka Shines for Utah Hockey Club as St Louis Struggles

The Utah Hockey Club has benefitted from the consistent performance of backup goaltender Karel Vejmelka, who has secured 10 wins in 28 games with a solid 2.54 goals against average and .910 save percentage. In contrast, St Louis has struggled in recent matchups against Utah, losing four of their last five games and five of their last seven away games. Although St Louis' goalie Jordan Binnington has performed well overall this season, the team has experienced losses in two of their last three games with him in net. Furthermore, Utah's primary goalie Connor Ingram has returned from injury and may potentially replace Vejmelka in the upcoming games. Ingram has a 3.49 goals against average, making him a viable option for the team moving forward.

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Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · St. Louis Blues+116 → -105Moved
  • Moneyline · Utah Jazz-132 → -111Moved
  • Spread · St. Louis Blues+1.5 (-225) → +1.5 (-260)Moved
  • Spread · Utah Jazz-1.5 (+183) → -1.5 (+215)Moved
  • Total · Over6 (-110) → 6 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under6 (-110) → 6 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

St. Louis Blues
5-5 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Utah Jazz
5-5-7 matchup record · 2-8-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2025-01-18T19:24:40.173Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

The Utah Hockey Club has a mixed performance so far this season, with a 2.8 goals-for average and a 3.0 goals-against average. Their power play is ranked 14th, scoring 21.8% of the time, while their penalty kill is 12th, with an 81.6% success rate. Dylan Guenter leads in goals scored, but is currently injured. Clayton Keller is the leader in goals, assists, and points. Logan Cooley is also a strong contributor, with five players total having 20 points or more. Goalie Karel Vejmelka has a record of 10-13-3 with solid statistics. On the other hand, the Utah Jazz have a power ranking of 13 and are ranked 25th in offense, 15th in defense, and have an overall record of 5-5-7. St. Louis has had recent success against Utah, going 2-1-0 in their last three matchups. For successful NHL handicapping, consider the insights provided by the best NHL handicappers.

The Utah Hockey Club has benefitted from the consistent performance of backup goaltender Karel Vejmelka, who has secured 10 wins in 28 games with a solid 2.54 goals against average and .910 save percentage. In contrast, St Louis has struggled in recent matchups against Utah, losing four of their last five games and five of their last seven away games. Although St Louis' goalie Jordan Binnington has performed well overall this season, the team has experienced losses in two of their last three games with him in net. Furthermore, Utah's primary goalie Connor Ingram has returned from injury and may potentially replace Vejmelka in the upcoming games. Ingram has a 3.49 goals against average, making him a viable option for the team moving forward.

Recent head-to-head

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Final result

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Utah Jazz defeated St. Louis Blues 4-2

Utah Jazz defeated St. Louis Blues 4-2 on January 18, 2025, a 2-goal decision in the series. Utah Jazz's strongest period was the 1st period, when it outscored its opponent 3-1. Against SportsJaw's recorded St. Louis Blues +1.5 (-260) spread, Utah Jazz covered, while the 6 total pushed.

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Tipster picks

  • 1188460207Moneyline · Utah Jazz -132Win