DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MARCH 06: Dylan Guenther #11 of the Utah Hockey Club celebrates his first period gaol next to Alex DeBrincat #93 of the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on March 06, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT – The Utah Hockey Club did it all on both ends in a huge road win over the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday.
Despite allowing Detroit to take almost twice as many shots, Utah was calculated and timely with its opportunities. Goaltender Karel Vejmelka had an elite game, saving 37 of the Red Wings’ 39 attempts.
Dylan Guenther, Nick Schmaltz, Kevin Stenlund, and Lawson Crouse each scored a goal in the 4-2 win.
The Utah Hockey Club will stay on the road for its next match against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, March 7. Detroit and Utah will play their final game of the season later this month in Salt Lake City.
Always making time for the little ones 🩵 pic.twitter.com/SrGhsS9Enh
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) March 6, 2025
Thursday night fits 🙌 pic.twitter.com/LbOWnRxfME
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) March 6, 2025
Bestie duo for your timeline 🙂 pic.twitter.com/Or4UltMuvi
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) March 6, 2025
Lines in Detroit 🫡 pic.twitter.com/IMhsrQKEhr
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) March 6, 2025
Hockey time in Detroit. #UtahHC | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/YofjnkRdB0
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) March 6, 2025
Go time. pic.twitter.com/eKwgFqtDyF
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) March 7, 2025
DYLAN GUENTHER SCORES AND UTAH LEADS 1-0!!!!
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
RELATED: Dylan Guenther Opens Scoring For Utah Hockey Club Against Red Wings
Great work to maintain possession in the O-zone by Hayton, perfect passing from Kesselring/Kerfoot, and what a shot by Guenther. https://t.co/OOWynARGwV
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
Red Wings answer back quickly.
1P: 16:40 | 1-1
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 7, 2025
Red Wings are doing work in the crease early tonight.
Some dangerous chances in close as they’ve consistently crowded the blue paint and have forced Vejmelka to make a few big saves.
Game remains tied 1-1 near the midway point of the first.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
Utah needs to be more composed with the puck in their own zone.
Red Wings forecheck is relentless right now and they’re punishing Utah for making bad passes.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
Wings take a 2-1 lead.
They are feasting in close.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
Detroit is playing a gritty, in your face, suffocating style of hockey on both ends.
Both goals have been a result of that and for the most part they’ve caused some disconnect for Utah in the O-zone.
Just feels like wherever Utah has the puck, A Red Wing is on their back.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
Sean Durzi has headed to the Utah locker room after a bad collision on the ice.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
Big glove save by Vejmelka on a grade A chance right on the doorstep.
Stopped a goal.
Detroit continues to absolutely dominate Utah near the net.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
End of the 1st in Detroit.
Utah 1
Detroit 2SOG
Utah 6
Detroit 15pic.twitter.com/Djx4XbNJgf— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 7, 2025
Second period on deck. pic.twitter.com/LgKpRa1MFU
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) March 7, 2025
Sean Durzi has returned to the ice.
Big sigh of relief.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
Red Wings called for tripping and Utah will go on the power play for the first time tonight.
2P: 14:01 | 2-1 Detroit
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 7, 2025
Stenlund called for tripping.
Red Wings to the power play.
2P: 11:12 | 2-1 Detroit
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 7, 2025
Utah back to the power play after Keller is held.
2P: 8:17 | 2-1 Detroit
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 7, 2025
NICK SCHMALTZ SCORES ON THE POWER PLAY AND THE GAME IS TIED!!
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
That’s our Captain 👏
Congrats, Kells! With that assist, @ClaytonKeller37 has tallied 300 career @NHL assists! pic.twitter.com/DuksR7nDZT
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) March 7, 2025
This is phenomenal work by Hayton to get lost in the O-zone and then feed Schmaltz for an easy one.
Detroit had no clue where Hayton was and once he received the puck it was a 2 on 1 executed to perfection.
Heads up from Schmaltz to move into position.pic.twitter.com/NxFT5lbapw
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
Wizard save from Vejmelka with his glove. My goodness. Someone call the authorities, that’s what I call robbery.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
RELATED: Nick Schmaltz Scores Equalizer, Karel Vejmelka Keeps It Even With Unreal Save
Criminal from Vejmelka. What a save.pic.twitter.com/eV7d7KVwOj
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
Sergachev called for roughing after he retaliated with a cross check and a punch to the face of Seider.
To be fair, Seider was definitely asking for it with an unnecessary elbow to Sergachev up high.
No. 98 was not and doesn’t appear to be happy.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
End of the 2nd in Detroit.
Utah 2
Detroit 2SOG
Utah 7
Detroit 13pic.twitter.com/eqrBg9uTTj— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 7, 2025
Tied at two. pic.twitter.com/snY2AoeYud
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) March 7, 2025
Sergachev still unhappy as he’s having a conversation with one of the officials.
1:06 left on the Red Wings power play. Have to kill it off.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
KEVIN STENLUND SCORES AND UTAH LEADS 3-2 IN THE THIRD!!!
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
No goalie is stopping that.
Spectacular shot from Stenlund. https://t.co/f9DSlihq7I
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
Logan Cooley to the box for a high stick.
Red Wings back to the power play.
3P: 16:37 | 3-2 Utah
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 7, 2025
Utah back to full strength.
Utah’s PK has been incredible against one of the top PP’s in the league.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
LAWSON CROUSE SCORES IN CLOSE AND UTAH LEADS 4-2 IN MOTOR CITY.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
RELATED: Utah Hockey Club Scores Two Unanswered To Open Third Period
Heads up play from Crouse to recognize where the puck was going and go right to the net.
Beautiful pass. Great finish. https://t.co/hUQWQprRzZ
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
Guenther off the pipe.
Utah is suffocating Detroit on the power play right now.
Just over 2 minutes to go. Utah leads 4-2 still.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
Extra attacker on for the Red Wings.
1:40 to go.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
Ian Cole just saved a goal dropping to the ice and stretching out to block an easy shot.
Vejmelka couldn’t get there but Cole did.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
Utah wins another hockey game, and the club continues to FIGHT.
Vejmelka was otherworldly. 37 saves on 39 shots. Didn’t give up anything on the PK and was the MVP of that victory.
What a performance by this team.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) March 7, 2025
Showdown in MoTown🔥 pic.twitter.com/Az6eYl5LxN
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) March 7, 2025
