Utah Hockey Club left wing Matias Maccelli skates with the puck against the Dallas Stars during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Dallas. The Stars won 3-2 in overtime. Maccelli scored both of Utah's goals in the game. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

The Utah Hockey Club host the Florida Panthers on Wednesday after Matias Maccelli's two-goal game against the Dallas Stars in the Utah Hockey Club's 3-2 overtime loss.

The Utah Hockey Club (17-15-6, 5th in the Central Division) visits the Dallas Stars (23-13-1, 4th in the Central Division) after Lawson Crouse’s two-goal game against the Calgary Flames in the Utah Hockey Club’s 5-3 win.

Utah isn’t the only team that has struggled to score on the Stars. The’ve allowed just 93 goals all year — the fewest of any team. Jake Oettinger started for Dallas on Thursday, so it’s likely that Utah faces DeSmith again on Saturday.

Jamie Benn and Oskar Bäck also scored for the Stars, who have won four straight for the first time since opening the season with four wins. Matt Duchene and Wyatt Johnston each had two assists, and Jake Oettinger made 33 saves.

The Utah Hockey Club and Dallas Stars have been familiar with each other this season and over the past month, as they played two games in Utah in December. However, the Stars can add to their 2-0 record against the NHL’s newest team when they host them for the first time.

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Utah Hockey Club fans will get a treat when the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers come to town for the first time in their organization’s history. It has been a challenging couple of weeks for the league’s newest team,

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