The Utah Hockey Club (27-24-9) carries a three-game win streak into tonight’s affair with the New Jersey Devils (32-22-6) at Delta Center. Utah has also won four straight at home and is now just two points behind the Vancouver Canucks for the eighth and final playoff position in the Western Conference.
The New Jersey Devils spoiled the Utah Hockey Club’s perfect home stand, beating them 3-1 on Saturday. UHC finished the stint with a 3-1-0 record, which was good enough to put them back into playoff contention.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - In the first-ever game played in Utah for New Jersey, the Devils prevailed 3-1 at Delta Arena on Saturday night. Nico Hischier, Timo Meier and Curtis Lazar scored for the Devils while goalie Nico Daws stopped 24 of 25 shots.
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New Jersey cools off Utah HC, 3-1
The New Jersey Devils scored twice in the third period to defeat the Utah Hockey Club 3-1 at Delta Center on Saturday, ending Utah’s three-game winning streak. Nico Hischier scored for his 400th career point and Nico Daws made 24 saves for the Devils (33-22-6),
Nico Hischier and Curtis Lazar also scored as the Devils won for the fourth time in their last five road games.
Third Period_3, New Jersey, Meier 16 (Kovacevic, Mercer), 0:14. 4, New Jersey, Lazar 2 (Bastian, J.Hughes), 12:44. Penalties_J.Hughes, NJ (Tripping), 18:12.
First Period_1, New Jersey, Hischier 25 (L.Hughes, Tatar), 9:34. Second Period_2, Utah, Sergachev 11 (O'Brien, Stenlund), 10:03. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Third Period_3 ...
Second Period_2, Utah, Sergachev 11 (O'Brien, Stenlund), 10:03. Penalties_Cole, UTA (Tripping), 15:12. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Third Period_3, New Jersey, Meier 16 (Kovacevic ...