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Mikhail Sergachev scores in OT to lift Utah over the Canucks 3-2

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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. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — 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 Dylan Guenther 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.

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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. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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

Guenther 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.

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Vancouver Canucks’ Danton Heinen (20) celebrates with teammates Kiefer Sherwood (44) and Pius Suter (24) after scoring against the Utah Hockey Club during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Up next

The Canucks visit the Golden Knights on Thursday, while the Utah Hockey Club visits the Wild on Friday.

Mikhail Sergachev scores in OT to lift Utah over the Canucks 3-2 | iNFOnews.ca
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) makes a save against Utah Hockey Club center Logan Cooley (92) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko, right, makes a save against Utah Hockey Club center Alexander Kerfoot, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Utah Hockey Club center Jack McBain (22) knocks Vancouver Canucks defenseman Noah Juulsen, right, off his feet during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Mikhail Sergachev scores in OT to lift Utah over the Canucks 3-2 | iNFOnews.ca
Utah Hockey Club center Alexander Kerfoot (15) looks on as Vancouver Canucks’ goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) and Teddy Blueger (53) make a save against Utah Hockey Club during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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This story has been corrected to show that Dylan Guenther, not Nick Schmaltz, scored for Utah in the third period.

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