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Utah Utah Hockey Club at Columbus Blue Jackets

NHLregular • 2027-2028 Season
completed
CBJ 65%35% UTA
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Columbus Blue Jackets 65% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Blue Jackets:

  • Home Field Advantage. Blue Jackets are 3-0 at home this season; Utah Hockey Club are 1-2 on the road
  • Injuries. Blue Jackets healthier: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs Utah Hockey Club 1 out, 0 doubtful
  • Rest Days. Blue Jackets rest advantage (2 days rest) over Utah Hockey Club (1 day rest)

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VenueNationwide Arena
Columbus, OH

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Utah Hockey Club (away)
Blue Jackets (home)
35%
Win probability
65%
0
High-impact factors
1
1
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Utah Hockey Club defeated the Blue Jackets 4-1.

Our model predicted the Blue Jackets would win with 65% 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 major factor: Blue Jackets are 3-0 at home this season; Utah Hockey Club are 1-2 on the road
  • Injuries favored the Blue Jackets and was a notable factor: Blue Jackets healthier: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs Utah Hockey Club 1 out, 0 doubtful
  • Rest Days favored the Blue Jackets and was a contributing factor: Blue Jackets rest advantage (2 days rest) over Utah Hockey Club (1 day rest)
  • The Utah Hockey Club are without 1 player(s) due to injury, which could tilt the matchup.

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 1-4

Utah Hockey Club won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Blue Jackets at 65%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Columbus Blue Jackets
  • InjuriesFavors Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Rest DaysFavors Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Recent FormFavors Utah Utah Hockey Club
  • ELO RatingNeutral
  • Turnover DifferentialNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

UTA
CBJ
Home Field Advantage
Injuries
Rest Days
Recent Form
ELO Rating
Favours UTA|Favours CBJ

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Home Field Advantage

Blue Jackets are 3-0 at home this season; Utah Hockey Club are 1-2 on the road

Blue Jackets
Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/3/2026, 10:45:03 PM

Blue Jackets

No injuries reported

Utah Hockey Club

Maveric LamoureuxD(Shoulder)
OUT

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Frequently Asked Questions

Blue Jackets has a 65% win probability, while Utah Hockey Club has a 35% win probability based on our analysis.

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

This game is being played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.

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