Utah Hockey Club fell 5-4 in overtime to the Anaheim Ducks, and lost another defensemen to injury in the process.

It didn’t take long for the Utah Hockey Club to find success as the NHL’s newest franchise. In their first three regular season games after relocating from the

The Utah Hockey Club suffered a 5-4 overtime defeat against the Anaheim Ducks, marking their third overtime game in five matches this season. The game, played at the Honda Center, saw Utah claw back from a deficit, tying the game with key goals from Jack McBain and Michael Kesselring.

Utah Hockey Club has wasted no time making a distinct first impression in its inaugural season. What does the rest of the National Hockey League know so far? Utah can score, and a lot. The team leads the league with 16 goals through three games.

After dropping their first-ever game, the Utah Hockey Club returns to the ice Wednesday in Anaheim to face the Ducks at the end of a 4-game road trip.

The Utah Hockey Club started off its inaugural campaign scorching hot with three straight wins, including two in OT. But after a loss their last time out to the Devils in New Jersey, the new franchise is looking to rebound at Anaheim on Wednesday night against the Ducks.

Bill Armstrong is the general manager for Utah coming into the 2024-25 season. Armstrong was previously the general manager for Arizona. As for Utah’s head coach, André Tourigny returns to be the bench boss, as he also was the Coyotes’ head coach before the relocation.

Utah might not be there yet, but Armstrong has put together a club that could at least challenge for a playoff spot. And given the often wide-open nature of the NHL postseason, Utah might be able to succeed sooner than later should it find a way into the playoffs.

The Utah Hockey Club (3-1-0) meets the Anaheim Ducks (1-1-0) at Honda Center on Wednesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's