Utah Defeats Buffalo 5-2, Stays in Wild Card Race

The Utah Hockey Club secured a critical 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at the Delta Center, maintaining their position in the Western Conference wild card race. This win was crucial as Utah remains four points behind the second wild-card spot, currently held by St. Louis. Dylan Guenther scored the game-winning goal late in the third period, marking his 25th of the season and placing him among the top players with nine game-winning goals. The Sabres, despite a strong effort and good goaltending from James Reimer, were plagued by situational awareness issues, leading to two empty net goals against them. Utah's Karel Vejmelka was instrumental, especially during penalty kills, showcasing his reliability as the team's goalie. The Sabres, who have struggled on the road, look to recover in their upcoming game against the Minnesota Wild.