Utah Hockey Club fell apart in the second period against the Montreal Canadiens, leaving the team to ask some tough questions of itself.

The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3, with Kirby Dach scoring twice and Lane Hutson earning three assists.

After benefitting early from a flurry of Montreal penalties, Utah was up 2-1 going into the second period, but it wouldn't last. Utah would be outscored 4-1 the rest of the game as Montreal took advantage of Utah's slow defensive rotations along with many opportunities in transition.

Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night. Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield also scored for Montreal, which has won eight of its last 10.

The Utah Hockey Club hosted the Montreal Canadiens for the first time since their move from Arizona and it quickly became a physical affair. Utah and the Canadiens combined for 42 penalty minutes and the NHL Department of Player Safety decided to step in regarding one particular instance.

SALT LAKE CITY – Kirby Dach scored twice as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 at Delta Center on Tuesday. Mike Matheson and Cole Caufield each had a goal and an assist for the Canadiens (21-18-4), who are 10-2-1 in their last 13 games. Lane Hutson had three assists, and Sam Montembeault made 22 saves.

The Montreal Canadiens celebrate together on the ice after scoring a goal during an NHL game between the Utah Hockey Club and the Montreal Canadiens at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

The Utah Hockey Club’s season-long 7-game homestand is not going well. Utah lose for the third time in four games at the Delta Center, falling to the Montreal Canadians Tuesday night, 5-3. Kirby Dach scored twice,

Montreal Canadiens forward Emil Heineman was hit by a driver while walking in Utah on Monday, the NHL team said. The accident happened near 200 East and 500 South in Salt Lake City, according to a Salt Lake Police Department report. Dispatchers were called at 2:55 p.m.

First Period_1, Utah, Doan 2 (Schmaltz, Keller), 2:11 (pp). 2, Montreal, Matheson 3 (Caufield, Hutson), 3:18. 3, Utah, Bjugstad 5 (Kesselring, Maccelli), 19:06. Penalties_Pezzetta, MTL (Holding Stick), 0:29; Matheson, MTL (Tripping), 1:04; Laine, MTL (Cross Checking), 13:37; Dach, MTL (Tripping), 17:05.

Montreal Canadiens rookie Emil Heineman was hit by a car in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, where the left-winger suffered an injury that will force him to miss time.

On this Hockey Inside/Out bonus episode, former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green join The Gazette’s Stu Cowan to talk about Hutson’s impressive play — and his chances are of winning the Calder Trophy this season as the NHL’s top rookie.