SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - DECEMBER 18: Clayton Keller #9 jumps on Mikhail Sergachev #98 of the Utah Hockey Club after defeating the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in overtime at Delta Center on December 18, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Hockey Club overcame a two-goal deficit to force overtime before Mikhail Sergachev’s closing seconds game-winner gave his team a 3-2 win.
Utah Hockey Club (15-11-5, 35 pts) hosted the Vancouver Canucks (16-9-6, 38 pts) at Delta Center on Wednesday, December 18.
Back on home ice.
📍: Delta Center
⏰: 8PM MT
📺: UtahHC+ and Utah 16
📻: KSL Sports Zone pic.twitter.com/giCxyCA0em— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 18, 2024
Vancouver has been road warriors this season, going 10-2-1 in its first 13 road contests. The Canucks are scoring 3.54 goals per game on road ice.
On the other side, Utah enters the night 4-1-1 in December and 6-2-2 in its last ten games. Utah Hockey Club has won six straight on the road but sits 4-5-3 in front of their home crowd.
Winger Jake Debrusk leads Vancouver with 14 goals and is fourth with 23 points. Defenseman Quinn Hughes leads the Canucks with 28 assists and 35 points.
Utah is 4-0-1 in their last 5 games, what has been the reason for the success?@BagleyKSLsports joined the guys to chat about that and more.
Full interview..https://t.co/5GRe1eDTln pic.twitter.com/viV4CGnIIG
— Donnie & Dhali (@DonnieandDhali) December 18, 2024
Holy smokes.
The barn is going to be LOUD tonight.#UtahHC https://t.co/nBO4jb29Mb
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 18, 2024
It’s going to be a packed house tonight.
Let’s play some hockey.#UtahHC pic.twitter.com/6tHu4Tx03f
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
The boys are back in town. pic.twitter.com/gChvnyoW8Y
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 19, 2024
Worlds colliding.
Love to see it.#UtahHC https://t.co/c6Zp9saozk
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
LISTEN LIVE: @utahhockeyclub is back at Delta Center to face the @Canucks on the @kslsports app, @KSLSportsZone and:https://t.co/lVXANRIefg pic.twitter.com/3RoqzgTZWU
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 19, 2024
Dylan Guenther just delivered a huge hit inside the offensive zone.
Biggest one I've seen from him this season. Utah playing physical right out the gate tonight.#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
Cooley absolutely has the puck on a string tonight. Ridiculous passes and a few crafty moves to beat defensemen.
He is SO good.#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
Full ice pass by Cole landed right on the stick of Kerfoot at the other end for a short breakaway opportunity.
Just didn't have enough control to put it away.
Great pass. Great hustle. Great play that was so close.#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
Lots of energy from #UtahHC to start the game tonight as they lead the Canucks in shots on goal 5-0.
1P: 7:36 | 0-0
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 19, 2024
Cooley gets stopped on a breakaway. Looks like he tried to go 5-hole but Demko denied him.
Game remains scoreless late in the first period. Utah has had the better chances though.
1P: 3:21
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
Lots of energy and chances for the Utah Hockey Club in the first period but they've been met with better goaltending thus far from Demko.
Great first period despite a scoreless game. Utah is buzzing and if they keep it up one will eventually go in.
Utah leads SOG 9-4.#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
Hard fought first. pic.twitter.com/Pj8H4QgUcr
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 19, 2024
Great team effort in the defensive zone on the last sequence.
Couple Grade A chances by the Canucks stopped thanks to a timely stick lift and a nice save from Vejmelka.
Vancouver is pressing hard to start the second.#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
Keep an eye on the third and fourth lines as it appears a change may have been made.
It looks like Carcone has swapped Crouse. #UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
Michael Kesselring to the box for 2 minutes for interference.
Canucks power play takes the ice after successfully killing a Utah power play.
2P: 9:16 | 0-0#UtahHC
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 19, 2024
Unbelievable save by Demko to deny a 2 on 1 shorthanded opportunity for Utah.
Sergachev was remarkably patient and waited till the last second to play a streaking Kerfoot right on the doorstep. Somehow Demko kept it out.
Score remains locked at 0-0.#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
Canucks score on the power play.
1-0 Vancouver
2P: 7:21
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
Crouse has returned to the third line. May have just been an odd change earlier. https://t.co/1OEue87WL3
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
Brutal power play from Utah.
Poor zone entries, bad passes and a lot of turnovers. I don't think they had one SOG. https://t.co/QIVCK6vd0f
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
McBain heads to the box for 2 minutes for tripping.
2P: 1:21 | 1-0 Vancouver
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 19, 2024
End 2nd period.
Canucks 1
Utah 0SOG
Canucks 15
Utah 180:39 left on the Utah penalty to begin the third.#UtahHC
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 19, 2024
Big third period on deck. pic.twitter.com/gt6LMDhqwa
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 19, 2024
Canucks score again.
2-0 Vancouver.
3P: 17:15
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 19, 2024
Not so fun stat: Utah is 1-10-3 when trailing after the second period while the Canucks are 11-0-3 when leading after the second.
Ouch.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
CLAYTON KELLER SCORES ON A JUICY REBOUND AND ITS 2-1!
Utah is back in it!
3P: 10:58#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
When things aren't going your way, this is how you get back in it.
Pucks on net, crash hard, and score greasy goals.
The captain continues to deliver.#UtahHC https://t.co/dIGC676nCQ
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
Timely penalty against Vancouver for cross checking.
Utah with a chance to tie the game.
3P: 4:52 | 2-1 Vancouver
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 19, 2024
DYLAN GUENTHER SCORES ON THE POWER PLAY.
ITS 2-2!!!!!!!#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
You know the drill Utah fans. Another home game headed to overtime.
3 on 3 for 5 minutes. Shooutout if necessary.
How we feeling????#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
Headed to OT. pic.twitter.com/BYPiokno8U
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 19, 2024
3 lines changes during OT and no Sergachev…keep an eye on that.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
Sergachev on the ice. Not sure why it took so long to get him out there. https://t.co/6roMin5LJC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
SERGACHEV WINS IT IN OT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
OT hockey is a hell of a drug.
Cools to Sergachev FTW!!!
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) December 19, 2024
What they said 👇🏼 https://t.co/8MA8wRNRTG
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
Vibes are immaculate inside Delta Center.
How we feeling after that #UtahHC fans??? pic.twitter.com/WXDUdJI60f
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 19, 2024
Call it a come back 🔥 pic.twitter.com/fUTfNfaSDa
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 19, 2024
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