Utah Hockey Club fell apart in the second period against the Montreal Canadiens, leaving the team to ask some tough questions of itself.

The Montreal Canadiens celebrate together on the ice after scoring a goal during an NHL game between the Utah Hockey Club and the Montreal Canadiens at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

The Utah Hockey Club’s season-long 7-game homestand is not going well. Utah lose for the third time in four games at the Delta Center, falling to the Montreal Canadians Tuesday night, 5-3. Kirby Dach scored twice,

The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3, with Kirby Dach scoring twice and Lane Hutson earning three assists.

Montreal Canadiens forward Emil Heineman was hit by a driver while walking in Utah on Monday, the NHL team said. The accident happened near 200 East and 500 South in Salt Lake City, according to a Salt Lake Police Department report. Dispatchers were called at 2:55 p.m.

First Period_1, Utah, Doan 2 (Schmaltz, Keller), 2:11 (pp). 2, Montreal, Matheson 3 (Caufield, Hutson), 3:18. 3, Utah, Bjugstad 5 (Kesselring, Maccelli), 19:06. Penalties_Pezzetta, MTL (Holding Stick), 0:29; Matheson, MTL (Tripping), 1:04; Laine, MTL (Cross Checking), 13:37; Dach, MTL (Tripping), 17:05.

Game Preview, 1/14: Utah Hockey Club vs. Montreal Canadiens WHEN: 7:00 p.m. MT WHERE: Delta Center - Salt Lake City, Utah TV: SEG+, UtahHC+, Utah 16 | RADIO: KSL Sports Zone 97.5 FM, NHL App

Montreal Canadiens rookie Emil Heineman was hit by a car in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, where the left-winger suffered an injury that will force him to miss time.

Another bad second period spelled doom for the Utah Hockey Club as they lost 5-3 to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. Despite getting players back from injury, Utah’s costly mistakes led to them losing their second straight game.

The Montreal Canadiens will try to continue their push toward a playoff spot when they open a quick two-game road trip Tuesday in Salt Lake City against the Utah Hockey Club.