LAS VEGAS – The Utah Hockey Club was nothing short of dominant in Vegas on Saturday as they blew out the Golden Knights, 6-0.
Both Nick Schmaltz and Michael Carcone scored their first Utah goals and the club secured its first-ever shutout.
Utah will return home for one game against Dallas before hitting the road again next weekend.
Lookin’ good, gentlemen. pic.twitter.com/rOyu3yd7QG
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 1, 2024
Gearing up for the Golden Knights. pic.twitter.com/9FnWGXmxiE
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 1, 2024
Stauber gets the start. #UtahHC | @zionsbank pic.twitter.com/D1lD7FPpqx
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 1, 2024
#UtahHC with an early PP opportunity after Cooley is tripped up in the neutral zone.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
Vegas back to full strength.
Decent possession during the power play but no shots. That’s been somewhat of an issue lately. Generating suffocating possession but unable to turn that into goals consistently.#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
CLAYTON KELLER SCORES!!!!
1-0 Utah early in Vegas.#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
Great goal from Keller here as he deceives the goaltender with his eyes and then buries it 5-hole.
First for Keller since Oct. 30.
Can’t overlook Hayton’s hustle in the neutral zone. Nice stick to force a turnover and feed Keller.#UtahHC https://t.co/lhhTnpG5Nd
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
RELATED: Clayton Keller Gives Utah Early Lead Against Golden Knights
KERFOOT SCORES!!!!
2-0 Utah
Great hustle and awareness from Kerfoot.#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
Great PK by Utah and then elite awareness from Kerfoot off the bench.
Recognizes the goaltender is out, anticipates where the puck is going, cuts it off and then fires one on net.#UtahHC https://t.co/V2CGXvaOn9
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
SCHMALTZ WITH HIS FIRST GOAL FOR THE UTAH HOCKEY CLUB.
3-0 UTAH!!!!!!#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
Stellar feed from Keller and Schmaltz BURIES it.
That had to feel good. Huge relief for No. 8 and Utah is ROLLING right now.#UtahHC https://t.co/P29bhWK29z
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
RELATED: Nick Schmaltz’s First Utah Goal Highlights Dominant First Period In Vegas
Utah is simply possessed right now.
Puck goes off Logan Cooley and Utah leads 4-0 in the first period.
WOW.#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
Cooley is so hot that pucks are literally flying off of his body and into the net.
5 straight games with a point.#UtahHC https://t.co/EYRPs2vC5v
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
Well then…
Utah leads 4-0 after the first period in Vegas.#UtahHC fans, how we feeling??? 😅
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
Fun period 🤩 Time to keep it rolling! pic.twitter.com/GP3soTLwey
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 1, 2024
The Sherriff has dropped the gloves!
That was a good scrap from Crouse. He landed a whole bunch of left hooks.
Utah’s vets have stepped up tonight. #UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
MICHAEL CARCONE SCORES HIS FIRST GOAL FOR #UtahHC
UTAH LEADS 5-0 IN LAS VEGAS.
WHAT. IS. HAPPENING.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
Carcone with his first.
What a night. https://t.co/7Ty8FyQS3R
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
RELATED: Michael Carcone Finds First Utah HC Goal In Vegas Blowout
The real question, how is Samsonov still in net for #VegasBorn ???
5 goals on 13 shots?
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
Absolute Domination.
Schmaltz just scored his second goal of the season.
It is 6-0 Utah in Las Vegas.#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
Update:
Utah and Nick Schmaltz can’t stop scoring against Vegas. Just like everyone predicted.#UtahHC https://t.co/yL1BwmPBjg
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
Schmaltz continuing to look for his shot and why wouldn’t he be?
He’s on a hatty alert after his first two goals of the season. Keep an eye on him.#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
Jaxson Stauber has been excellent so far tonight.
24 shots, 24 saves.
That last sequence was superb. 3 saves on 3 shots in short order as he kept his eye on the puck, moved quickly across the crease and stayed composed.
Unreal.#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
This is simply ridiculous.
Just an onslaught of shots from Vegas and he stands tall. Great vision, textbook movement, and elite composure. https://t.co/gO9EOM1yOw
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
Time for admin to stop cheering (screaming) for a moment 🙌 … onto the third! pic.twitter.com/qgjwZ0h8O5
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 1, 2024
Current mood: pic.twitter.com/R3cz65mRRz
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 1, 2024
In his first start for #UtahHC goaltender Jaxson Stauber posted the first shutout in franchise history.
29 shots, 29 saves against Vegas.
How about that for a debut? Unreal.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 1, 2024
