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Game time: December 20, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET

Venue: Xcel Energy Center — Saint Paul, MN

Article updated Dec 20, 6:31 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Utah Hockey Club will aim for their fourth straight victory as they take on the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center on Friday night. The game is set to start at 8 PM

Game outlook

The Utah Hockey Club will aim for their fourth straight victory as they take on the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center on Friday night. The game is set to start at 8 PM ET. The Hockey Club is coming off a 3-2 win against Vancouver, while the Wild suffered a 6-1 loss to Florida in their last game. Minnesota has a strong record of 6-3-1 in their last 10 games against Utah. The Wild are currently favored to win with opening odds of -140 that have remained steady. To find out more about this matchup, check out the Utah Hockey Club vs. Minnesota Wild prediction.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Jazz +125 | Wild -140

Spread: Jazz +1.5 (-195) | Wild -1.5 (+165)

Total: Over/Under 5.75 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Minnesota will win straight-up is 58%.

Utah Jazz

The Hockey Club is currently on a three-game winning streak and has won their last six road games, coming into this game with momentum. Utah averages 3.03 goals per game and has strong offensive players such as Dylan Guenther and Clayton Keller. Defensively, they give up 2.84 goals per game, ranking 10th in the league. Goalie Karel Vejmelka has been solid with a 2.37 GAA and a .915 save percentage. With a power ranking of 8, Utah is ranked 16th in offense, 11th in defense, and has a record of 5-5-7 this season. They will need another strong defensive effort to secure a win in their upcoming game against the Wild.

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Minnesota Wild Analysis

The Minnesota Wild have had a mixed streak recently, following up a win over Philadelphia with losses to Vegas and Florida. They will look to turn things around and climb the Central Division standings in their upcoming game on Friday. The team averages 3.06 goals per game, with Kirill Kaprizov leading with 48 points, followed by Matt Boldy with 30 points and Marco Rossi with 26 points. Defensively, the Wild give up 2.63 goals per game, ranking fifth in the league. Marc-Andre Fleury has a 6-2-1 record with a 2.88 GAA and .898 save percentage. Despite their strong offense and defense rankings, the Wild will need to improve defensively to secure more wins. Additionally, Utah has had success against Minnesota in their recent matchups.

Utah Hockey Club Poised for Victory Against Struggling Wild

The Hockey Club has had a successful streak with three consecutive wins, including six wins on the road, while the Wild have struggled with three losses in their last four home games. Utah is expected to have the offensive advantage in this upcoming game due to their consistent performance, scoring at least four goals in five consecutive road games. Additionally, Utah has excelled in special teams, converting over 21 percent of their power play opportunities. On the other hand, the Wild have struggled defensively, allowing 17 goals in their past four home games, making it difficult to contain the Hockey Club's offense. Minnesota has also faced challenges offensively, scoring only eight goals in their last four home games and converting 19 percent of power play opportunities, compared to Utah. With Utah's strong penalty kill and defensive performance, it is recommended to choose Utah to cover the money line.

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SportsJaw Jazz vs Wild archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Jazz vs Wild matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Utah Jazz+125 → +100Moved
  • Moneyline · Minnesota Wild-140 → -120Moved
  • Spread · Utah Jazz+1.5 (-195) → +1.5 (-253)Moved
  • Spread · Minnesota Wild-1.5 (+165) → -1.5 (+210)Moved
  • Total · Over5.75 (-110) → 6 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under5.75 (-110) → 6 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Utah Jazz
5-5-7 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 4-5-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Minnesota Wild
8-3 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-12-20T11:31:38.402Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-12-10Minnesota Wild 5 · Utah Jazz 4
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Utah Jazz defeated Minnesota Wild 2-1

Utah Jazz defeated Minnesota Wild 2-1 on December 20, 2024, a 1-goal decision in the series. Utah Jazz's strongest period was the 3rd period, when it outscored its opponent 1-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Utah Jazz +1.5 (-253) spread, Utah Jazz covered, while the 3 combined goals finished under the recorded total of 6.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • Teddy718Moneyline · Utah Jazz +125Win
  • GeauxtigersMoneyline · Minnesota Wild -141Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Over 6 (-110)Loss
  • VegaspatMoneyline · Utah Jazz +120Win