The Colorado Avalanche (17-13) and the Utah Hockey Club (12-11-5) meet in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2024 at Ball Arena, starting at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche sit in seventh place and the Utah Hockey Club are 12th in the Western Conference.
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Avalanche vs. Utah Hockey Club: Dec. 12 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Venue: Ball Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Avalanche's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.33 | 9th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.5 | 29th |
| Shots | 29.2 | 12th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.5 | 4th |
| Power Play % | 25.27% | 9th |
| Penalty Kill % | 75% | 25th |
Utah Hockey Club's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.96 | 19th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.96 | 11th |
| Shots | 26.7 | 28th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 16th |
| Power Play % | 19.48% | 18th |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.22% | 20th |
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Avalanche vs. Utah Hockey Club Top Players
Avalanche
- With 10 goals and 36 assists this season, Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado's leading contributors (46 points).
- Mikko Rantanen has 18 goals and 24 assists for Colorado to compile 42 total points (1.4 per game).
- With 36 points through 30 games (nine goals and 27 assists), Cale Makar has been an important part of Colorado's offensive attack this season.
- Across 19 games played, Mackenzie Blackwood has a goaltending record of 6-9-3. During those games, he's allowed 53 goals while recording 526 saves.
Utah Hockey Club
- Clayton Keller has totaled 26 points (0.9 per game) for Utah, with nine goals and 17 assists in 28 games (playing 18:56 per game).
- Dylan Guenther is a leading scorer for Utah with 25 total points this season. He has scored 10 goals and added 15 assists in 28 games.
- Logan Cooley has netted seven goals on the season, adding 16 assists.
- Karel Vejmelka is 4-7-2 this season, collecting 377 saves and allowing 35 goals (2.4 goals against average) with a .915 save percentage (10th-best in the league).
Avalanche vs. Utah Hockey Club Injury Report
Avalanche
Jonathan Drouin: Out (Upper Body),
Josh Manson: Out (Upper Body),
Miles Wood: Out (Upper Body),
Oliver Kylington: Out (Upper Body),
Tucker Poolman: Out For Season (Head),
Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Knee),
Mackenzie Blackwood: Questionable (Illness)
Utah Hockey Club
Connor Ingram: Out (Upper Body),
Robert Bortuzzo: Out (Lower Body),
Sean Durzi: Out (Shoulder),
Maveric Lamoureux: Out (Upper Body),
John Marino: Out (Back)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/7/2024 | Red Wings | W 2-1 | Away |
| 12/8/2024 | Devils | W 4-0 | Away |
| 12/10/2024 | Penguins | W 6-2 | Away |
| 12/12/2024 | Utah Hockey Club | - | Home |
| 12/14/2024 | Predators | - | Home |
| 12/16/2024 | Canucks | - | Away |
| 12/19/2024 | Sharks | - | Away |
Utah Hockey Club's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/7/2024 | Sabres | W 5-2 | Away |
| 12/8/2024 | Flyers | W 4-2 | Away |
| 12/10/2024 | Wild | L 5-4 | Home |
| 12/12/2024 | Avalanche | - | Away |
| 12/14/2024 | Sharks | - | Away |
| 12/18/2024 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 12/20/2024 | Wild | - | Away |