Utah Hockey Club vs. Vancouver Canucks Game Preview

Spencer Lazary

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Spencer Lazary

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The Utah Hockey Club hosts the Vancouver Canucks tonight at the Rogers Arena at 6:00 P.M. MT/ 8:00 P.M. EST. They are facing off against each other for the third and final time.

The Utah Hockey Club take on the Seattle Kraken tonight at 6:00 p.m. MST / 8:00 p.m. EST. Here are the projected lineups for Utah HC, please note these are subject to change.

thehockeynews.comUtah Hockey Club's Projected Lineup For Tonight's Game vs. Vancouver CanucksThe Utah Hockey Club take on the Seattle Kraken tonight at 6:00 p.m. MST / 8:00 p.m. EST. Here are the projected lineups for Utah HC, please note these are subject to change.

Utah is looking to sweep the season series against the Canucks in a game that will have a huge impact on the Western Conference Wild Card race. The Canucks currently sit in the second wild card spot with 73 points, Utah is in the hunt with 69 points, a win tonight would bring them within two points.

Player to Watch:

Dylan Guenther is a player to watch tonight He leads his team in goals with 24, power play goals with 11 and game-winning goals with eight. He also has 12 multi-point games this season. He will be trying to put his team on his back to close that four point gap in the standings.

The Utah Hockey Club has announced that fan favorite Liam O'Brien will be sidelined for four weeks with a lower-body injury.

thehockeynews.comUtah HC's Liam O’Brien Sidelined 4 Weeks With InjuryThe Utah Hockey Club has announced that fan favorite Liam O'Brien will be sidelined for four weeks with a lower-body injury.

Team Leaders:

Goals: Dylan Guenther (24)

Assists: Clayton Keller (51)

Points: Clayton Keller (74)

PPG: Dylan Guenther (11)

GWG: Dylan Guenther (8)

Shots: Clayton Keller (174)

TOI: Mikhail Sergachev (25:25)

Hits: Jack McBain (228)

Blocks: Ian Cole (169)

Wins: Karel Vejmelka (18)

On a day when Calgary, the current holder of the final Wild Card spot, lost 4-2 to Colorado—just days after a shootout loss to the Canucks—Utah had a prime opportunity to close the gap and create a three-way tie with both teams.

thehockeynews.comUtah Misses Chance to Tie for Wild Card Spot with 4-2 Loss to SeattleOn a day when Calgary, the current holder of the final Wild Card spot, lost 4-2 to Colorado—just days after a shootout loss to the Canucks—Utah had a prime opportunity to close the gap and create a three-way tie with both teams.

Injuries:

Liam O’Brien (lower body)

Robert Bortuzzo (lower body)

The NHL's trade deadline has come and gone, and now it is time to look at teams' free agents as they gear up for the playoffs.

thehockeynews.comAn Early Look at Utah Hockey Club's 2025 Pending Free AgentsThe NHL's trade deadline has come and gone, and now it is time to look at teams' free agents as they gear up for the playoffs.

Where to watch: You can watch it on Utah 16 and Utah HC+. You can listen to it on KSL Sports Zone 1280 AM, NHL App. For those viewing in Canada, you can find the game on Sportsnet.

The Utah Hockey Club has announced that defenseman Juuso Välimäki underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ACL. He is expected to be out for eight to nine months but is expected to make a full recovery.

thehockeynews.comUtah HC Announces Defensemen Juuso Välimäki Out Long-TermThe Utah Hockey Club has announced that defenseman Juuso Välimäki underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ACL. He is expected to be out for eight to nine months but is expected to make a full recovery.

The NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone and while other NHL teams made moves to address needs to replace injuries. The Utah Hockey Club decided to make a minor trade with the Chicago Blackhawks to clear cap space for next season. But didn’t bring in any reinforcements, giving their roster the ultimate vote of confidence.

thehockeynews.comUtah HC's Weekly Injury Report: Week 21The NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone and while other NHL teams made moves to address needs to replace injuries. The Utah Hockey Club decided to make a minor trade with the Chicago Blackhawks to clear cap space for next season. But didn’t bring in any reinforcements, giving their roster the ultimate vote of confidence. 