Schmaltz scores the winner as Utah beat Columbus 4-1
Utah out-shot Columbus 31-18. The pre-game price had UTA at 50.5%.
Pucks & Stats Data Desk 3 Oct
1st period: M. Sergachev (UTA), N. Schmaltz (UTA). 2nd period: K. Johnson (CBJ). 3rd period: D. Guenther (UTA), N. Schmaltz (UTA).
Dylan Guenther led Utah with 1 goal and 2 assists. Sebastian Cossa stopped 18 of 19 shots. On expected goals it was Utah 2.8, Columbus 2.4. On the power play Utah went 3 for 4 and Columbus 0 for 2.
How it turned
Where the goals came from
How the chances built
Running total of expected goals for each team, regulation and overtime. A steep climb is a spell of good chances; a goal dot above the other line came against the run of play.
The market got this one
What’s next
Utah visit Boston on Thursday 8 October. Columbus host Pittsburgh on Friday 9 October.