SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night. Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield also scored for Montreal, which has won eight of its last 10.

After benefitting early from a flurry of Montreal penalties, Utah was up 2-1 going into the second period, but it wouldn't last. Utah would be outscored 4-1 the rest of the game as Montreal took advantage of Utah's slow defensive rotations along with many opportunities in transition.

The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3, with Kirby Dach scoring twice and Lane Hutson earning three assists.

Jan. 14 @ UTA: Laine’s impact was felt immediately in his return to the Canadiens lineup on Saturday, blasting home what’s become a trademark power play goal. With the Finnish sniper back in his spot, Montreal are poised to collect another two points on the road.

The Utah Hockey Club’s season-long 7-game homestand is not going well. Utah lose for the third time in four games at the Delta Center, falling to the Montreal Canadians Tuesday night, 5-3. Kirby Dach scored twice,

The Montreal Canadiens celebrate together on the ice after scoring a goal during an NHL game between the Utah Hockey Club and the Montreal Canadiens at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Utah Hockey Club fell apart in the second period against the Montreal Canadiens, leaving the team to ask some tough questions of itself.

The Montreal Canadiens will start their short road trip tonight by taking on the Utah Hockey Club for the second time and they'll be hoping for a better result than they got in the first meeting.

Habs forward Patrik Laine scored his 400th NHL career points in the Montreal Canadiens' 5-3 win over the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday. Laine reached the milestone in his 495th game.

Keller registered a pair of assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Canadiens. Keller set up Josh Doan's power-play goal 2:11 into the game and also helped out on a Logan Cooley tally in the third period.

Accountability was the main point following yet another disappointing loss. Utah has won just twice in its last 10 games, and just twice at home in the last two months. No, that latter part is not a typo — it's been that bad. That accountability speak came from everyone — players and coaches alike.

Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night. Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield also scored for Montreal, which has won eight of its last 10.