Game Preview, 1/24: Utah Hockey Club vs. Winnipeg Jets WHEN: 6:00 p.m. MT WHERE: Canada Life Centre - Winnipeg, Manitoba TV: SEG+, UtahHC+, Utah 16 | RADIO: KSL Sports Zone 97.5 FM, NHL App
Friday night in the NHL features the Winnipeg Jets hosting Central division foe, the Utah Hockey Club at Canada Life Center. Welcome to NHL Predictions here at Last Word on Hockey, where we preview and predict the upcoming slate of NHL games around the league each day!
Connor Ingram made 23 saves and Olli Maatta scored his first goal for the Utah Hockey Club in a 5-2 victory over Winnipeg Jets.
Cole Perfetti recorded his first career hat trick and Nikolaj Ehlers reached 500 career points, picking up a goal and three assists. Connor Hellebuyck turned away 17 of the 19 shots he faced. Connor Ingram allowed four goals on 28 shots.
The Utah Hockey Club has been enjoying their first season away from Arizona and playing with in a much less stressful environment. Just a handful of points out
BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets host the Utah Hockey Club after the Jets defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in overtime. Winnipeg has gone 32-14-3 overall with a 13-5-0 record against the Central Division. The Jets are first in NHL play with 170 total goals (averaging 3.5 per game).
Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and two assists to reach 500 points for his career, and David Gustafsson also scored for Winnipeg. Connor Hellebuyck had 17 saves.
Cole Perfetti ended a 14-game goalless drought with his first career hat trick, while Nikolaj Ehlers tallied his 500th NHL point in the win.
Shots on Goal_Utah 5-9-5_19. Winnipeg 10-11-8_29. Power-play opportunities_Utah 1 of 3; Winnipeg 1 of 1. Goalies_Utah, Ingram 8-6-3 (28 shots-24 saves). Winnipeg, Hellebuyck 30-7-2 (19-17).
Connor Ingram made 23 saves and tough defence carried the Utah Hockey Club in a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night.
For the second time in five days, the Utah Hockey Club is gearing up to face the Winnipeg Jets. This time, it is looking to extend its winning streak to four games.