Utah Hockey Club vs. Dallas Stars Game Thread

[Cole Bagley]

Live updates and Analysis of UHC vs Stars.

 

[Cole Bagley]

O’Brien remains on the third line while Maccelli returns in place of Carcone on the fourth.

Kolyachonok returns to the third D-line after Bortuzzo was again placed on IR.#UtahHC https://t.co/Kr3thvgnxX

— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 5, 2025

 

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Suffocating pressure from the Stars through the first 5 minutes of the game.

Dallas is a very good team, better than their record indicates.

 

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Midway through the first period and the score remains locked 0-0.

SOG
Utah 4
Dallas 6

 

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O'Brien isn't flashy but adding him to the third line over the last few games has greatly lifted their energy & ability to put pressure on other teams.

Collectively, they're so much more physical & have been trapping teams with their aggressive forecheck.

They look rejuvenated.

 

[Cole Bagley]

Decent first period for Utah against the Stars.

Both teams had some decent chances, but the goaltenders have stopped everything so far.

0-0 at the end of the first period.

SOG
Utah 9
Dallas 10

 

[Cole Bagley]

MATIAS MACCELLI SCORES AND THIS GAME IS TIED IN DALLAS.

Phenomenal play from Bjugstad, Crouse, and Maccelli.

Couple tic-tac-toe passes and Maccelli buried it.

First goal since 11/7.

 

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Great zone entry and perfect passing from Crouse, Bjugstad, and Maccelli.

That one had to feel good as the trio finally connected for a big goal.

1-1 in Dallas. https://t.co/gNyiMVN7Zd

— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 5, 2025

 

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Stars retake the lead.

Whole bunch of traffic in front of Vejmelka and the puck ends up in Utah's net after an unfortunate deflection off of Crouse's skate.

2-1 Dallas midway through the third.

 

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MACCELLI SCORES AGAIN!

2-2 in Dallas.

 

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Maccelli is playing with some serious confidence right now.

Nearly assisted Kevin Stenlund after winning the puck back in the O-zone with a stellar poke check.

When he plays with confidence, he's so incredibly dangerous.

 

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We're tied at 2-2 after the second period.

Dallas was very opportunistic, but Utah was the better overall team.

Notably, Maccelli is on Hatty watch after this absurd finish. He's buzzing tonight.#UtahHCpic.twitter.com/W9AK5nQEi8

— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 5, 2025

 

[Cole Bagley]

The calmness that Sergachev plays with on defense is incredible.

2 on 1 situation but he plays it perfectly by staying with the open skater and picking off the pass.

That's a high-pressure situation and he makes it look so easy. So valuable to have that composure.

 

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Tripping penalty against the Stars near the midway point of the third.

Utah with a huge power play opportunity.

 

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Utah has been the better team again in the third, but Dallas is so opportunistic.

They go end-to-end with their passes a lot and can turn nothing into something really fast.

 

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Another OT game for Utah.

Both teams get a point. Let's see who gets the second.

Great effort from Utah tonight.

 

[Cole Bagley]

Dallas scores and the Stars win 3-2.

Utah hung around to see if there was goaltender interference that could be challenged but nothing came of it.

Nice to get a point on the road but Dallas certainly has Utah's number this year.

Utah will be back home on Wednesday.