ST. PAUL, Minnesota – The first penalty of the night paid off for Utah Hockey Club when Clayton Keller ripped a shot to give his team a 2-0 lead over the Wild.
Utah HC (20-19-7, 47 points) face the Wild (28-15-4, 60 points) at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota on Thursday, January 23. These teams have split two games already this season. Minnesota won in a shoot-out at Delta Center on December 10 before falling 2-1 at home on December 20.
🗣️ Mr. Versatile extends the lead!!! pic.twitter.com/cuNzC1DUQf
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 24, 2025
Following a Minnesota rush early in the PP, Keller bulleted the puck past Filip Gustavsson with just over four minutes left in the period. Nick Schmaltz and Matias Maccelli were credited with assists.
The goal was Keller’s 17th of the year for Utah’s points leader. He has now scored in five straight games.
Utah HC looked like the superior team in the opening 20 minutes. The Wild were outshot 16-5 while giving up the only power play chance of the period.
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