Saturday night brought a huge win to the Delta Center for the Utah Hockey Club as they took down their division rivals, the St. Louis Blues, by a score of 4-2. It was a massive night for a lot of the players and Utah themselves as they got a crucial win to stay in the playoff picture. Here are some takeaways from Saturday night’s game.
Have a Night Clayton Keller
As expected, Clayton Keller scored against the Blues. However, Keller didn’t just score once. He ended the game with four points.
Keller’s night started on the power play with some nice passing with Logan Cooley. The puck eventually got to Michael Kesselring who sniped the puck past Jordan Binnington. Keller’s second assist came off of a shot that eventually was redirected into the net by Nick Schmaltz.
The third point for Keller was a beautiful one. After being tripped up, Cooley somehow managed to keep possession of the puck while drawing a penalty. Cooley passed it on his backhand to Keller who spun it around and got it past Binnington. It was a highlight reel goal and showed the growing chemistry between the two forwards.
Here’s another look at that goal. Keller had a big spin o’ rama to wheel that puck in. Incredible determination and skill by Cooley to keep that play going. #UtahHC https://t.co/uOdoMtlMxi
— Chase Beardsley (@ChaseBeardsley_) January 19, 2025
Keller’s fourth point came from a nice backhanded pass to Cooley who once again put it into the back of the net. With his four-point night, Keller tied his career high for the most amount of points scored in a single game. Cooley also tied his career high, ending the night with three points.
With his four points, Keller extended his point streak against the Blues to eight games. In those eight games, the Missouri native has five goals and 11 assists. Keller grew up playing hockey around St. Louis and rooted for the Blues. For him, it’s always a special treat to play against them.
“It’s always just a special feeling for me playing against them,” Keller said. “(It’s) the team I grew up watching, going to all the games, watching my favorite players, idolizing those guys. A lot of memories in St. Louis. It’s just a special feeling.”
For Cooley, he has quickly developed chemistry with his two new linemates. After Dylan Guenther was sidelined with injury, he was promoted to the top line with Keller and Schmaltz. Cooley has impressed many with his raw skill but hasn’t…
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