SALT LAKE CITY — In a tightly contested match, Dylan Guenther netted a decisive power-play goal with less than six minutes left in the third period, leading Utah to a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday evening.
Logan Cooley, who returned to the ice after recovering from a lower-body injury that sidelined him for the past seven games, also contributed a goal for Utah. This win marked the team’s second triumph in their last three outings. Notably, Clayton Keller stood out with two assists, while John Marino and Nick Schmaltz each added another assist. Utah’s goaltender Karel Vejmelka recorded 14 saves during the match.
Vancouver’s Jake DeBrusk found the net for his team, with support from Elias Pettersson and Pius Suter, who assisted on DeBrusk’s power-play goal scored just 1:43 into the second period, giving the Canucks an early lead.
Cooley quickly responded, tying the game at 1-1 just minutes later at 3:51. Guenther’s game-winning goal came shortly thereafter, tipping in a shot from Schmaltz while Utah was on the power play.
Key Highlights: The Canucks remain in second place within the wild-card hunt in the Western Conference, holding a three-point advantage over the Calgary Flames. Meanwhile, Utah has achieved victories in both encounters this season against Vancouver.
Decisive Moment: Guenther’s tip-in of Schmaltz’s shot marked Utah’s first and only lead of the evening.
Statistical Insight: Utah dominated the shots on goal with a staggering 32-15 advantage and also excelled in defensive plays, blocking 20 shots compared to Vancouver’s 12.
Next up, Utah is set to face the Chicago Blackhawks at home on Tuesday, while Vancouver will take on the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday.
