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Kesselring scores in OT to lift Utah to 2-1 win over Bruins

Michael Kesselring nets the OT winner for Utah Hockey Club

Vladislav Kolyachonok also scored for Utah, tying the game with 5:09 left in the third period to force overtime for the fourth time this season. Connor Ingram finished with 22 saves.

Cole Koepke scored his third goal of the season for Boston, and Jeremy Swayman stopped 30 shots.

Following a scoreless first period, Boston took a 1-0 lead on Koepke’s goal with 7:11 left in the second. Koepke raced up the ice after a Utah turnover and blasted a low snap shot past Ingram to put the Bruins in front.

Kolyachonok tied it with his first of the season, charging at Swayman and sending a backhander past the goalie.

Takeaways Bruins: Smothering defense carried Boston against one of the league’s more potent offenses for much of the game. Utah boasted an advantage in shots on goal but struggled to generate clean looks amid high traffic around the net.

Utah: Careless passes and sloppy finishing robbed Utah of its scoring punch that’s been an early season trademark until late.

Key moment Kesselring’s overtime goal completed an unlikely comeback after Utah had gone almost 55 minutes without scoring.

Key stat Utah has played to overtime in four of its first seven games, winning three.

Up Next Boston visits Nashville on Tuesday night to conclude a three-game road swing, and Utah hosts Ottawa.

Regular Season Series

UTAH leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 2nd Period 12:49 Cole Koepke Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Brad Marchand (4)
Goal 3rd Period 14:51 Vladislav Kolyachonok Goal (1) Backhand, assists: Nick Schmaltz (7), Clayton Keller (4)
Goal 4th Period 2:46 Michael Kesselring Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Logan Cooley (6), Matias Maccelli (3)

Statistics

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19 Blocked Shots 8
29 Hits 12
3 Takeaways 2
22 Shots 32
0 Power Play Goals 0
3 Power Play Opportunities 4
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
23 Faceoffs Won 26
46.9 Faceoff Win Percent 53.1
22 Giveaways 17
5 Total Penalties 4
10 Penalty Minutes 8

Game Information

Delta Center

Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 11,131 | Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Florida 11 4 23 1
Toronto 10 6 22 2
Boston 8 7 18 2
Ottawa 8 7 16 0
Tampa Bay 7 6 15 1
Detroit 7 7 15 1
Buffalo 7 8 15 1
Montreal 5 9 12 2

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 15 1 30 0
Minnesota 10 2 23 3
Dallas 9 5 18 0
Colorado 9 8 18 0
Utah 7 6 17 3
St. Louis 7 9 14 0
Chicago 6 9 13 1
Nashville 5 9 12 2
Full Standings