Barrett Hayton did not have a concrete answer for Utah Hockey Club’s lackluster second period. “I don’t know. We’re going to have to sit down and talk about it. I think we have to figure out what causes that,

The Utah Hockey Club’s last two regulation losses have now come at the hands of the Dallas Stars following Monday night’s 3-2 loss at home. An insufficient effort in the second period was Utah HC’s demise. Outside of that, it was as evenly matched as any game.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Roope Hintz scored his team-leading 15th goal of the season, and the Dallas Stars held on to defeat the Utah Hockey Club 3-2 at Delta Center on Monday.

I think we didn’t do anything good,” said the Utah Hockey Club head coach. His team had just given up a three-goal lead and allowed the Anaheim Ducks to win the game 5-4 in a shootout Sunday afternoon at Delta Center.

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Utah Hockey Club center Clayton Keller (9) celebrates his goal with center Nick Schmaltz (8), right wing Dylan Guenther (11), and defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

The Dallas Stars head on the road Monday to face the Utah Hockey Club. The Stars are looking to get back to winning ways after back-to-back losses and keep pace in the Western Conference standings. Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup. When: Monday, 7:00 p.m.