Blue Jackets vs Hockey Club Picks and Prediction – 2/1/2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets complete a back-to-back on Friday when visiting the Utah Hockey Club after playing on the road Thursday night versus the Vegas Golden Knights. Columbus is 24-19-7 with 55 points and fourth in the Metropolitan Division. Columbus is currently tied for the second and final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with Tampa Bay. Columbus defeated the LA Kings 3-2 last Saturday. Keep up to date with all the NHL action, with our NHL predictions.

Kirill Marchenko is the leading goal scorer for Columbus with 20. Zach Werenski is the leader in assists with 38 and points with 54. In goal, Elvis Merzlikins is 18-11-3 with a goals-against average of 2.95 and a save percentage of .834. Columbus has a goals-for average of 3.30 and a goals-against average of 3.34. Columbus’ power play is 12th in the NHL and its penalty kill is 26th.

The Utah Hockey Club looks to snap a three-game losing streak with a victory at home on Friday when hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Utah is 21-21-8 with 50 points and 5th in the Central Division. Utah trails the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference by six points.

Utah lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in overtime Wednesday night.

Clayton Keller leads Utah in goals with 18, assists with 36, and points with 54. In goal, Karel Vejmelka is 11-14-3 with a goals-against average of 2.47 and a save percentage of .912. Utah has a goals-for average of 2.82 and a goals-against average of 2.96. Utah's power play is 13th in the NHL and its penalty kill is 8th.

The Utah Hockey Club will win at home on Friday when hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Columbus will be playing the second half of a back-to-back when visiting Utah after playing on the road Thursday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. Utah goalie Karel Vejmelka has a solid 2.47 goals against average and an excellent .912 save percentage. Final Score Prediction, Utah Hockey Club wins 4-3.