Mikhail Sergachev scores in OT to lift Utah over the Canucks 3-2
Utah Hockey Club defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) reacts after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks during overtime of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Salt Lake City. Credit: AP/Rick Bowmer
SALT LAKE CITY — Mikhail Sergachev scored 4:48 into overtime to lift the Utah Hockey Club to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night.
Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz scored for Utah in the third period to force overtime. Karel Vejmelka made 24 saves. Logan Cooley added two assists.
Danton Heinen and Dakota Joshua scored for Vancouver, and Thatcher Demko stopped 28 shots. Quinn Hughes assisted on both goals.
Takeaways
Utah: Utah is now on a three-game winning streak.
Canucks: The overtime loss put them in a four-way tie on points (31) for first place in the Pacific Division along with the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights.
Key moment
Schmaltz tied the game at 2-2 on a power play with 4:30 to play, after Utah trailed 2-0 earlier in the period.
Key stat
Utah won just its second game this season when trailing after the second period, improving to 2-10-3. It was Vancouver’s first loss of the season when leading after the second.
Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) is scores against by Vancouver Canucks left wing Danton Heinen, as teammate Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter (24) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Salt Lake City. Credit: AP/Rick Bowmer
Up next
The Canucks visit the Golden Knights on Thursday, while the Utah Hockey Club will visit the Wild on Friday.
