RALEIGH, N.C. – Late in the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Utah Hockey Club went on the power play and Josh Doan took advantage with an equalizing goal.
The goal was Doan’s third of the season and moved him up to seven points on the year.
Doan is coming along nicely since returning to Utah. He’s just so smart and has an underrated release. Big impact type player.
1-1 after one in Carolina. Nice response from Utah to tie it up.pic.twitter.com/aO8qgqVC04
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 8, 2025
Doan got the puck on the right wing and slowly skated toward the net before blasting a shot over the shoulder of the goaltender from the right faceoff circle.
Michael Carcone and Matias Maccelli were credited with assists on the play.
Carolina opened scoring midway through the period off the stick of Jalen Chatfield. Utah turned up the heat but was unable to score until their first power play opportunity with less than three minutes until the first intermission.
JOSH DOAN HAS TIED THE GAME IN CAROLINA.
WHAT A SHOT.
1-1!
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 8, 2025
Utah has been a middle-of-the-pack team on the power play this season.
They score on 21.3 percent fo their opportunities which is tied for 15th in the NHL.
Logan Cooley and Dylan Guenther lead the team in power-play goals this season with seven each. Two of Doan’s three goals this season have come on the PP.
The Utah Hockey Club is currently riding a high as they have squeaked out back-to-back overtime wins off two game-winners from Dylan Guenther. As the NHL season reaches a pivotal point going into the 4 Nations break, they look to stay hot and pick up points wherever they can.
Meanwhile, the Hurricanes are comfortably in the East playoff picture. However, doubt has started to creep in as they have slightly lost their footing following three straight losses.
Utah and Carolina last faced off in Delta Center on Wednesday, November 13, where the Hockey Club ran away with a 4-1 win.
Before the second matchup between Carolina and Utah, the two teams find themselves in very different spots in the standings.
With a 23-22-9 record, Utah sits fifth in the Central Division and 10th in the Western Conference. At 32-19-4, Carolina holds the second spot in the Metropolitan Division and the fourth spot in the conference.
The Hockey Club has a 14-10-3 record on the road while the Hurricanes are 20-6-1 at home. Utah comes in with two straight wins while Carolina enters with three straight losses.
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