The Utah Hockey Club has been enjoying their first season away from Arizona and playing with in a much less stressful environment. Just a handful of points out of a playoff spot, Utah has seen a few key faces produce at high levels all season long.
Facing Connor Hellebuyck — the league's most dominant goaltender this season — Utah poked holes in what had been a brick wall all year, cracking Winnipeg's net wide open.
Hellebuyck was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and will patrol the home crease versus Utah on Friday, according to Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site. Hellebuyck is having another season to remember.
Utah twice came from one-goal deficits before the Jets' second line put the game to rest in the third period. Hellebuyck is the first goalie in the league to 30 wins this season (30-7-2), and he's added sparkling numbers elsewhere with a 2.
Our expert NHL predictions expect the Jets to exact some revenge from Monday night's thumping from Utah behind the stellar play of netminder Connor Hellebuyck.
Cole Perfetti notches 1st career hat trick
For the second time in five days, the Utah Hockey Club is gearing up to face the Winnipeg Jets. This time, it is looking to extend its winning streak to four games.
SALT LAKE CITY -- Barrett Hayton scored and had two assists, and the Utah Hockey Club defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 at Delta Center on Monday.
Utah struggled to maintain consistent pressure in the offensive zone and Winnipeg took full advantage. The Jets took the lead by finding an unmarked man in front of the net with 14:09 left in the game and then doubled it when Utah lost the puck at the offensive blue line, and Nikolaj Ehlers scored on a free breakaway.
Connor Ingram made 23 saves and Olli Maatta scored his first goal for the Utah Hockey Club in a 5-2 victory over Winnipeg Jets
Connor Ingram made 23 saves and Olli Maatta scored his first goal for the Utah Hockey Club in a 5-2 victory over Winnipeg Jets on Monday night. Logan Cooley, Barrett Hayton, Matias Maccelli and Clayton Keller also scored to help Utah win its second consecutive home game.
Cole Perfetti scored three goals – his first NHL hat trick -- to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Friday night.