Shootout Dooms Utah Hockey Club In Thrilling Loss To Minnesota

Dec 10, 2024, 10:31 PM

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SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Hockey Club dug deep to force overtime, scoring three third-period goals to force overtime. Despite a gallant effort, Utah couldn’t hang on in the first shootout loss in club history.

Utah HC fell to the Central Division-leading Wild at Delta Center on Tuesday, December 10. Minnesota’s 40 points tie them with Winnipeg and Washington for the NHL lead.

Kirill Kaprizonv’s 42 points (17 goals, 25 assists) lead a Wild team that scores 3.19 goals per game. Matt Boldy has 12 goals and 15 assists, while Marco Rossi adds nine goals and 14 assists.

The Wild enter tonight’s game with an 11-2-3 road record.

Utah HC boasts a varied attack, with four players reaching the 20-point plateau through 27 games. Captain Clayton Keller leads the group with 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists), followed by Dylan Guenther’s 23 points. Logan Cooley (22 points) and Nick Schmaltz (21 points) round out the quartet.

Utah is 4-5-2 at Delta Center in its inaugural season.

The game can be viewed on ESPN+, Hulu or Disney+. Fans can also tune in on air on the KSL Sports APP or on 97.5 and 1280 The Zone.

Pregame

First Period

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Second Period

Third Period

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Shootout Dooms Utah Hockey Club In Thrilling Loss To Minnesota