Utah Hockey Club vs. Boston Bruins: Live updates and analysis

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Hockey Club returns home from a four-game road trip to host the famed Boston Bruins at the Delta Center.

Utah HC (3-1-1) is third in the Western Conference Central Division with seven points, while the Bruins (3-2-0) are fourth in the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division.

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Honey, we’re home!

📍: Delta Center
⏰: 7:00 p.m. MT
📺: UtahHC+ and Utah 16
📻: KSL sports zone pic.twitter.com/QVLa9NXsHg

— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) October 19, 2024

In its first year of existence, scoring was Utah HC’s bread and butter, with the team averaging four goals per game and allowing 3.80. Utah (20) has scored the sixth-most goals in the NHL and allowed the ninth-most (19). Teams took 30.6 shots per game against Utah’s defense.

Boston enters the game averaging four goals per game and allowing 3.6 goals against.

Before the game

Michael Kesselring on what the defense needs to do in the absence of Durzi and Marino: “It has to be a committee, it can’t just be one man stepping up. Everyone has to be a little better, a little more consistent…”#UtahHC pic.twitter.com/dsLt6sQgqx

— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) October 19, 2024

I’m really looking forward to seeing how Kesselring performs against Boston tonight

A huge opportunity to play on the top line against the Bruins and their onslaught of forwards.

He was great against the Ducks. One goal, one assist and +3 (team-high) in 22 minutes.#UtahHC

— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) October 19, 2024

Coach 🐻 on Yamamoto’s first appearance for the #UtahHC

“He had a great training camp… I’m sure he’ll have some nerves and some rust, but he’s a veteran. He has been in difficult situations and I know he can help us.” pic.twitter.com/fklduOK2QS

– KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 19, 2024

There’s already a long line outside the Delta Center waiting for the doors to open, and I see more Boston jerseys than Utah clothing.

It will be interesting to see the relationship between the fans tonight.#UtahHC #NHLBruins

— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) October 19, 2024

The Utah Hockey Club sells game-specific pucks for all 41 home games.

That would make a whole collection.#UtahHC pic.twitter.com/GKDmWaVl2z

— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) October 19, 2024

The team store is so packed that there are literally more than 25 people waiting in line to get into the store.

I’ve never seen it like that before. The merch is currently 🔥.

— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) October 20, 2024

Just under an hour until the puck drops… there are a lot of Bruins fans here… there’s a lot of people milling around too.#NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/lbKRR9zuN6

— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) October 20, 2024

Both teams take the ice. There are definitely more Bruins fans here right now.

I spoke to a few fans and the few I chatted with were from either Arizona or Nevada but had ties to Boston. #UtahHC #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/wkMu4Ewu6Q

— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) October 20, 2024

Yamamoto on the fourth row with Maccelli and Stenlund. It would be interesting to see if they can produce.

Yamamoto was fantastic at creating chances in preseason. A guy with a lot of motor who does the dirty work and fights in front of the net.

— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) October 20, 2024

LISTEN LIVE: @utahhockeyclub is finally back at the Delta Center as they confront this @NHLBruins on the @kslsports app, @KSLSportsZoneAnd: pic.twitter.com/c52p0fk9tb

– KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 20, 2024

First period

Ian Cole hits the crossbar. Good look early.#UtahHC

— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) October 20, 2024

Bruins are a well-oiled machine. They jump on every loose puck and do it so well. It was difficult for Utah to set up early. It almost looks like there is less space to work.#UtahHC

— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) October 20, 2024

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