Utah HC’s dreams of grabbing a playoff spot are halted once again. They’ll have the chance to resume bridging the gap against the Seattle Kraken on Monday. Utah Hockey for dum

Utah Hockey Club has lost eight of its last 10 games at Delta Center. So why is the team struggling so much at home?

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The Avalanche currently hold the third playoff spot in the division, being four points ahead of Utah HC. Utah has two games in hand, meaning they could potentially get to that spot by the time they play as many games as Colorado.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Hockey Club defenseman Olli Maatta (2) looks to pass the puck as Utah Hockey Club center Clayton Keller (9) looks on and Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) defends during the game at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024.

Ask a few members of the Utah Hockey Club and they'll call the team's budding relationship with the Colorado Avalanche a rivalry already, even after just three regular-season matchups.

Despite a 4-1 final score in favor of the Avalanche, the game was highly competitive between Utah and Colorado

Heading into the Christmas break, things were really starting to look up for the Colorado Avalanche. The team’s 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken made it three wins in a row heading into the break, settling the team firmly in third place in the Central Division.

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