ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Clayton Keller #9 of the Utah Hockey Club reacts after scoring a goal during the third period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on October 16, 2024 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, Illinois – Clayton Keller scored his first goal of the night with a massive power play chance for Utah Hockey Club to tie Chicago 3-3.
The Blackhawks (19-35-8, 46 points) host Utah HC (28-25-9, 65 points) at the United Center on Friday, March 7. Chicago is the second-worst team in the Western Conference, while Utah battles with teams for the final wild-card spot in the West.
Calgary holds the final playoff spot with 68 points. The Vancouver Canucks (67 points), St. Louis Blues (66 points) and Utah are hot on their tail. Utah HC is 16-12-3 on the road, has won four of their past five games, and is 7-3 in the last ten.
POWER PLAY GOAL BY THE CAPTAIN!!! pic.twitter.com/YcZccKFF5d
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) March 8, 2025
Utah started its rebound from a disastrous second period when John Marino found the back of the net for his first goal in a Utah Hockey Club uniform.
Minutes later, after a Blackhawks penalty, one-time a cannon of the post to tie the game. Mikhail Sergachev and Barrett Hayton picked up assists on the play.
After assisting Nick Schmaltz in the game’s first goal, Keller equaled Dylan Guenther with 23 goals this season.
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