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Utah Utah Hockey Club at Columbus Blue Jackets

NHLregular • 2025-2026 Season
completed
CBJ 56%44% UTA
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

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Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Utah Hockey Club (away)
Blue Jackets (home)
44%
Win probability
56%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Utah Hockey Club defeated the Blue Jackets 3-2.

Our model predicted the Blue Jackets would win with 56% confidence, but the Utah Hockey Club pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Home Field Advantage favored the Blue Jackets and was a notable factor: Columbus Blue Jackets are 0-0 at home this season
  • Rest Days favored the Blue Jackets and was a contributing factor: Columbus Blue Jackets rest advantage (2 days rest) over Utah Hockey Club (1 day rest)
  • Defensive Efficiency favored the Utah Hockey Club and was a contributing factor: Utah Hockey Club defense (2.8 Opp PPG) better than Columbus Blue Jackets (3.1 Opp PPG)

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Utah Hockey Club won 2-3

Utah Hockey Club won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Blue Jackets at 56%

What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

UTA
CBJ
Home Field Advantage
Rest Days
Defensive Efficiency
Offensive Efficiency
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Understanding the win probability calculation

Model version: 1.0.0 • Calculated: 2/28/2026, 11:46:05 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

Blue Jackets has a 56% win probability, while Utah Hockey Club has a 44% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

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