SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Hockey Club fought hard and nearly made a late comeback but fell just short in a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues at Delta Center on Sunday.
St. Louis got on the board first late in the opening period. After over 30 minutes with no score, Utah was able to find an equalizer off of a faceoff. Itt didnt take too long for the Blues to strike again and they were able to hold their lead until the final horn.
Utah has lost five in a row and 10 of their last 14. With the win, St. Louis jumped Utah in the Central Division and Western Conference standings.
The Utah Hockey Club will have one more chance to get in the win column on their current homestand as they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, February 4.
Sunday night hockey on deck. pic.twitter.com/CEsZFlrs0w
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) February 2, 2025
Per Coach Tourigny,
Ingram in net.
Dylan Guenther still considered day-to-day.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 2, 2025
Voting is already open at the Delta Center ahead of tonight’s game.
After seeing the logos again, it’s Mammoth by a wide margin 🦣
The branding overall is just so much better and would be a seamless transition.
Outlaws just doesn’t fit.#TusksUp🤘
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 2, 2025
Tonight’s lines ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/JmuNWuIqgl
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) February 2, 2025
Rolling with these guys. #UtahHC | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/6ojYWYM3sm
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) February 2, 2025
Let’s play some hockey. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/uV56c5eXsf
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) February 3, 2025
Carcone to the box for tripping.
Blue with their first PP of the night.
1P: 13:10 | 0-0
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 3, 2025
Wild stick save from Ingram to keep the puck from crossing the line.
Chaos in front of the net that forced him down to the ice, but he made contact with the puck to make the stop.
Big save early on.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 3, 2025
McBain dropped the gloves with Tyler Tucker.
Great scrap. McBain landed a few solid hits before both guys tumbled to the ice.
McBain did not like the hit he received from Tucker just before and decided to drop the gloves.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 3, 2025
One of the better fights we’ve seen at Delta Center this season.
Good form from McBain. Kept a good grip on Tucker’s jerseys and landed a few decent blows. https://t.co/SkiYGzMiNm
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 3, 2025
Blues score to take a late lead in the first period.
1P: 2:19 | 1-0 St. Louis
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 3, 2025
Blues have been much more aggressive in this first period, and they were finally rewarded with a goal.
A suffocating forecheck created a turnover, they moved the puck well, generated traffic, and scored.
Utah needs some energy. https://t.co/3OB0BKjfOH
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 3, 2025
Blues are called for holding.
Utah will head to the power play late in the first period.
1P: 1:00 | 1-0 St. Louis
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 3, 2025
End of the 1st period in SLC.
Utah 0
St. Louis 1SOG
Utah 6
St. Louis 15pic.twitter.com/HkZcXzM4nM— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 3, 2025
Headed to the second. pic.twitter.com/WbZEQPTYEG
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) February 3, 2025
Underwhelming first period from Utah.
Not a lot of energy or fight.
Meanwhile, St. Louis looks desperate for a win. https://t.co/ym5syjTe4a
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 3, 2025
4 on 4 hockey for the next 2 minutes after O’Brien and Schenn are both called for tripping.
2P: 17:33 | 1-0 Blues
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 3, 2025
Is it just me or does this feel like the most intense and critical vote in the history of Utah? https://t.co/cfHc2vPI14
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 3, 2025
Carcone back to the box for high-sticking.
Blues with another power play.
2P: 7:39 | 1-0 Blues
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 3, 2025
End of the 2nd in SLC.
Utah 0
St. Louis 1SOG
Utah 15
St. Louis 22— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 3, 2025
Work to do in the third. pic.twitter.com/AR0hlPB7tr
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) February 3, 2025
MICHAEL KESSELRING SCORES AND UTAH HAS NEW LIFE.
1-1 in the third period.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 3, 2025
Just an absolute blast from deep.
Utah needed someone to get them going. The King answered. https://t.co/pJc2cKXoad
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 3, 2025
Kerfoot with a huge open ice hit in the offensive zone & then Connor Ingram follows it up with a clutch glove save on a one-timer in close.
Different energy in this team than they’ve had all game.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 3, 2025
Blues retake the lead 2-1.
3P: 12:47 | 2-1 St. Louis
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 3, 2025
Barrett Hayton just earned Utah a well-deserved power play.
He battled hard in front of the net and eventually drew an interference call against the Blues.
Critical power play down one with 11 minutes to go.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 3, 2025
Clayton Keller just rattled one off the crossbar…he had Binnington totally beat but the pipe said no.
That one stings.
53 seconds left in the PP.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 3, 2025
Utah back to the PP after Kesselring is tripped.
Have to get one back here.
3P: 9:23
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 3, 2025
Ingram to the bench.
Extra attacker on.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 3, 2025
Delta Center is standing.
40 seconds to go.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 3, 2025
Final.
Utah loses 2-1.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 3, 2025
Final. pic.twitter.com/vlhFewqgfC
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) February 3, 2025
