As the Deseret News previously reported, teams that are more than four points out of a playoff spot by American Thanksgiving rarely end up making the playoffs. Utah HC players and fans can enjoy their turkey dinners with the peace of mind, knowing that they’re three points shy of the playoffs.

Game Preview, 11/26: Utah Hockey Club vs. Montreal Canadiens WHEN: 5:00 p.m. MT WHERE: Bell Centre - Montreal, Quebec TV: SEG+, UtahHC+, Utah 16 | RADIO: KSL Sports Zone 97.5 FM, NHL App

MONTREAL (AP) — Mikhail Sergachev scored the overtime winner as the Utah Hockey Club beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night. Sergachev tapped in a pass from Nick Schmaltz with 27 seconds left in the extra period to end the game. Jack McBain and Dylan Guenther also scored for Utah. Karel Vejmelka made 11 saves.

The Montreal Canadiens host the Utah Hockey Club at the Bell Centre on Tuesday, November 26, and both teams have struggled to score consistently leading into the tilt. It’s the final leg of a four-game road trip for Utah, and our top Hockey Club vs. Canadiens predictions are calling for another low-scoring game in Montreal tonight.

In front of one of the biggest hockey markets in the world, the Utah Hockey Club pulled off the overtime dramatics on Tuesday, beating the Montreal Canadiens 3-2.

The Montreal Canadiens hosted the Utah Hockey Club at the Bell Centre on Tuesday night, a battle between two teams that are struggling to leave the NHL’s basement.

The Montreal Canadiens played a tight-checking game in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday, but glaringly lacked in one category: shots.