Analyzing Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Penguins at Utah Hockey Club odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Pittsburgh Penguins look to stop a three-game losing streak with a victory against the Utah Hockey Club when they face off on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

UTAH: #28 IAN COLE - Cole spent parts of four seasons with the Penguins and won two Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017 alongside current Utah teammate Olli Määttä. The defenseman has 13 points (1G, 12A) and ranks second in the NHL with 135 blocked shots.

With offense becoming a struggle for both the Pittsburgh Penguins and Utah Hockey Club lately, target the Under on the total for the matchup's pick and prediction.

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are coming to town for the first time. Here's how the Utah Hockey Club can fend them off.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Hockey Club left wing Michael Carcone (53) and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) crash into the glass during the second period of the game between the Utah Hockey Club and the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

The Pittsburgh Penguins won their first game in Salt Lake City, with Sidney Crosby scoring an overtime winner against the Utah Hockey Club.

And then there were three. But how did we get here? The naming of Utah’s hockey franchise — currently known as Utah Hockey Club — has become a dramatic, lengthy process because of copyright issues in seemingly every direction.

Utah Hockey Club has eliminated yet another potential name — replacing it with a new option for fans to vote on.

The Pittsburgh Penguins travel west to take on the Utah Hockey Club Wednesday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Utah Hockey Club prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.