Utah Hockey Club vs. Detroit Red Wings Game Preview
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The Utah Hockey Club hosts the Detroit Red Wings tonight at the Delta Center at 7:00 P.M. MT / 9:00 P.M. EST. This is the second meeting between the two teams, with Utah winning the first matchup 4-2 back on March 6.
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Utah is coming off a big win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, bringing them two points closer to the final wild-card spot. However, the St. Louis Blues have won four straight games and still remain six points ahead, though Utah has two games in hand.
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Players to Watch:
Over the last few games, the star players have stepped up. Whether it's Dylan Guenther, Logan Cooley, or Clayton Keller, Utah's top players have delivered strong performances. There's no reason to expect anything different tonight.
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Utah has proven they can compete with the league's best, and with both teams fighting for a wild-card spot, expect the top players on both sides to bring their best effort to help push their club into the playoffs.
Team Leaders:
Goals: Dylan Guenther (25)
Assists: Clayton Keller (53)
Points: Clayton Keller (77)
GWG: Dylan Guenther (9)
TOI: Mikhail Sergachev (25:19)
PPG: Dylan Guenther (11)
Shots: Clayton Keller (186)
Hits: Jack McBain (243)
Blocks: Ian Cole (178)
Wins: Karel Vejmelka (21)
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Injuries:
Liam O'Brien (lower body)
Robert Bortuzzo (lower body)
Connor Ingram (personal)
Western Wild Card Race:
WC 1: Minnesota Wild - 85 Points
WC 2: St. Louis Blues - 81 Points
3: Calgary Flames - 77 Points
4: Vancouver Canucks - 76 Points
5: Utah Hockey Club - 75 Points
Where to watch: You can watch it on Utah 16 and Utah HC+.
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