LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 22: Clayton Keller #9 of the Utah Hockey Club in the first period at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Utah Hockey Club forward Clayton Keller added two goals to his two assists late in the third period against the Nashville Predators on Monday.
The first goal came with just under eight minutes left in regulation to put Utah up by two.
Keller just took on the entire Predators zone and made it look EASY.
He’s a special offensive talent.
Elite vision, handles, passing, and scoring abilities. https://t.co/t9B5BY4T1t
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 15, 2025
Keller had the defense on its heels, as Nashville wasn’t sure if he was looking for a pass or a shooting opportunity.
He reeled the puck back in off of a deflection and scopped it around the Predators’ goaltender.
Fast forward to under two minutes, Nashville pulled its goalie, and Keller capitalized with a long-range open-netter.
🚨 Kells empty netter! pic.twitter.com/5hNtyLvK53
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) April 15, 2025
Keller’s performance gave him his 21st multi-point game of the season and also brought him within one of the 90-point mark, a milestone he has yet to pass in his NHL career.
Kevin Stenlund added one more to Utah’s tally in the final minute as the Hockey Club cruised to a 7-3 win.
The Utah Hockey Club closes out its inaugural season with back-to-back games, beginning tonight against the Nashville Predators.
The Hockey Club looks to get revenge against the Predators, who spoiled their final home game at Delta Center last Thursday. Nashville also wiped Utah in the clubs’ first meeting back in November.
Utah comes in having won five of its last seven games, while Nashville has lost seven of its last nine. Following tonight’s match, the Hockey Club will wrap up the season against the Blues in St. Louis tomorrow.
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