Olli Maatta will draw back into Utah's lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, sending DeSimone to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old DeSimone is averaging 15:29 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 16 games this season.
Nick DeSimone will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Maatta to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Maatta is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 70 games this season.
Utah HC will turn to Vejmelka between the pipes for a 19th consecutive game on Thursday when they host the Los Angeles Kings. Vejmelka was excellent in his most recent game, saving 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.56 GAA and .905 SV% in 52 games this season (23-20-7). Utah enters the action on Thursday as +113 home underdogs against a Los Angeles team that is 7-3-0 in their last 10 games.
Lavoie was a third-round pick, 89th overall, of the Utah Hockey Club in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old defenseman has spent the past three seasons with the Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL), including scoring 55 points (15G / 40A) in 60 gams in 2024-25.
DeSimone will slot in for Olli Maatta, who is out with a lower-body injury. DeSimone has one goal and four assists in 15 games this season.
Maatta will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 70 games this season.
Maatta did not play in Utah's previous game but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 70 games this season.
After three straight losses, Utah HC returned to the win column on Sunday with a 27-save performance (.931 SV%) from Vejmelka in a 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The 28-year-old Czech goalie will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. Vejmelka has a 2.59 GAA and .904 SV% in 51 games this season (22-20-7). Utah HC enters Tuesday's contest as -174 home favorites against a Flames team coming off an impressive 3-2 shootout win over the Colorado Avalanche last night.
Kailer Yamamoto will draw back into Utah's lineup on Friday, sending Carcone to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Yamamoto has failed to scored a point in three games with Utah this season while averaging 10:40 time-on-ice.
Kailer Yamamoto will draw back into Utah's lineup on Friday, sending Carcone to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Carcone is averaging 11:26 time-on-ice and has 18 points (6G / 12A) in 52 games this season.
After a disastrous performance in yesterday's 8-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing four goals on 11 shots (.636 SV%), Vejmelka will return to the crease on Friday against the Florida Panthers. The 28-year-old Vejmelka struggled since the beginning of March, posting an ugly 3.21 GAA and .872 SV% in 12 games (5-5-2). He has a 2.62 GAA and .902 SV% in 49 games this season (21-20-6). Utah HC enters Friday's contest as +210 road underdogs against a Panthers team that will welcome newcomer Brad Marchand into the lineup for his team debut.
Utah HC has recalled goalie Matt Villalta from the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL), swapping places with Jaxson Stauber. The 25-year-old Villalta has a 3.01 GAA and .906 SV% in 41 games (17-21-3) with Tucson this season.
Utah HC has recalled goalie Matt Villalta from the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL), swapping places with Jaxson Stauber. The 25-year-old Stauber allowed four goals on 10 shots (.600 SV%) in Thursday's disastrous 8-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Nick Bjugstad will draw back into Utah's lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, sending Maccelli to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Maccelli is averaging 13:44 time-on-ice and has 18 points (8G / 10A) in 55 games this season. He had 57 points (17G / 40A) in 82 games last season.
Matias Maccelli will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Bjugstad to draw back into the lineup. Bjugstad has not played since March 18th and has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 55 games this season.
