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Utah Hockey Club vs. Minnesota Wild
The division rival Utah Hockey Club and Minnesota Wild are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Xcel Energy Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Hockey Club as -102-moneyline favorites versus the Wild, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Avalanche on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at +216 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Utah was a 5-2 winner in its last match at home against the Jets. They won as favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.
Utah:
Team record: 18-18-7 SU
Utah is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Utah is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Utah is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 27-13-4 SU
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Next up:
Utah at Winnipeg Friday, January 24
Minnesota home to Calgary Saturday, January 25