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Utah vs Jets Prediction & Odds - 4/5/2025

Utah vs. Winnipeg Jets prediction: who will win?

For tonight's Utah vs Winnipeg Jets matchup, our predictive model gives the Jets a 54% chance of defeating the Utah.

Winnipeg Jets: 54% win probability

League-leading position with 108 points in 76 games
Strong offensive output with 261 goals scored this season
Excellent recent form with 4 wins in their last 5 games (WLWWW)

Utah: 46% win probability

Below average defense allowing 233 goals (11th worst in Western Conference)
Inconsistent recent form (LWWLL) showing inability to string wins together
Lower points total (80) despite similar games played (76), indicating overall weaker performance

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Utah vs. Winnipeg Jets odds

Here are the latest odds for the NHL matchup where Utah hosts the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday, April 05.

	Utah	Winnipeg Jets
Moneyline	+124 (via DraftKings Sportsbook)	-140 (via bet365 US)

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Utah vs. Winnipeg Jets preview

The high-flying Winnipeg Jets touch down in Salt Lake City this Saturday looking to bounce back from their disappointing 4-1 loss to the Kings, where their typically potent offense sputtered despite creating 19 shots and multiple power play opportunities.

Connor Hellebuyck will likely mind the net for the Jets, bringing his impressive .918 career save percentage and quality start percentage of .600 against a Utah squad that's finding their rhythm.

Utah enters this matchup with newfound confidence after a solid 3-1 victory over the Flames, where they capitalized on 28 shots despite going scoreless on the power play.

The contrast couldn't be more striking - Winnipeg's league-leading power play conversion rate of 29.21% against Utah's penalty kill success rate of 80.97% might just be the key battleground in this contest.

Karel Vejmelka is expected to guard the crease for Utah, but his career .900 save percentage will be severely tested by a Jets offense that ranks third in the NHL with 256 goals this season.

Though the odds favor the visitors, Utah's home-ice advantage at Delta Center could help level the playing field in what promises to be an intriguing clash of offensive firepower versus defensive resilience.

Man, I wouldn't sleep on Utah in this one - they've managed to scrape together 80 points this season despite being an expansion team, and they're hungry to prove themselves against the established powerhouses.

The puck drops at Delta Center on Saturday evening in what should be a fascinating hockey showdown between a playoff-bound Jets squad and a Utah team with nothing to lose.

Key stats

1
Winnipeg Jets lead the Western Conference in 1st place with 108 points while Utah sits 11th with 80 points
2
Winnipeg Jets have won 52 games compared to Utah's 34 wins this season
3
The Jets have a superior goal difference of +84 compared to Utah's -19
4
Winnipeg is showing strong recent form (WLWWW) while Utah's form has been inconsistent (LWWLL)