Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night. Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield also scored for Montreal, which has won eight of its last 10.

Despite a tough start against the Utah Hockey Club, the Montreal Canadiens regrouped for an impressive road win as they continue to win and remain in the chase for the playoffs.

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,

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.

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.

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

SALT LAKE CITY – Kirby Dach scored twice as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 at Delta Center on Tuesday. Mike Matheson and Cole Caufield each had a goal and an assist for the Canadiens (21-18-4), who are 10-2-1 in their last 13 games. Lane Hutson had three assists, and Sam Montembeault made 22 saves.

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.