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

1 of 7 |

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)

2 of 7 |

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)

3 of 7 |

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)

4 of 7 |

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)

5 of 7 |

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)

6 of 7 |

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)

7 of 7 |

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)

By ALEX VEJAR

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.

Updated - Test BSP-2636

What to know about the 2024 Election

Democracy: American democracy has overcome big stress tests since the 2020 election. More challenges lie ahead in 2024.
AP’s Role: The Associated Press is the most trusted source of information on election night, with a history of accuracy dating to 1848. Learn more.
Read the latest: Follow AP’s complete coverage of this year’s election.

Takeaways

Utah: Utah is now on a three-game winning streak.

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.

Up next

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

___

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

___

AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl