Utah vs. Flames Prediction: Utah Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [1/2/2025]

NHL action continues on Thursday at 9:00PM ET as the Utah Hockey Club locks horns with the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts Utah as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Utah-Calgary game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast Utah with a win probability of 51% and the Flames with 48%."

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Utah vs. Flames predictions page.

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Utah vs. Flames Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Flames and Utah at Scotiabank Saddledome is scheduled to start at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Utah Hockey Club vs. Calgary Flames
• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Utah vs. Flames matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Utah Hockey Club vs. Flames Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between Utah and the Flames 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Utah a 51% chance of beating Calgary.

According to our model, the Flames (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 57% chance of staying under.

Utah vs. Flames Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Utah	Flames
Puck Line	-1.5 (+195)	+1.5 (-225)
Moneyline	-130	+112
Total	o6.5 (-106)	u6.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Utah vs. Flames Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Utah vs. Flames matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Utah vs. Flames Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Utah vs. Flames?

According to our model, Utah's Dylan Guenther is most likely to score the first goal in Utah vs. Flames.

Our projections give Guenther a 7.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Saddledome, while the Utah star is a 35.1% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Utah Hockey Club

Player	First Goal Probability
Dylan Guenther	7.5%
Logan Cooley	5.3%
Nick Schmaltz	4.9%

Calgary Flames

Player	First Goal Probability
Nazem Kadri	6.6%
Yegor Sharangovich	5.8%
Jonathan Huberdeau	5.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Utah Hockey Club

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Dylan Guenther	35.1%
Logan Cooley	28.6%
Nick Schmaltz	25.6%

Calgary Flames

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nazem Kadri	33.6%
Yegor Sharangovich	29.1%
Jonathan Huberdeau	26.7%

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Conclusion

We predict Utah, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat Calgary on Thursday.

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