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

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

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Utah Hockey Club has an active seven-game road winning streak — an NHL record for an inaugural season. At home, though, it's a whole different story.

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.

The Utah Hockey Club (16-12-6) are dealing with five players on the injury report heading into their Friday, December 27 matchup with the Colorado Avalanche (21-15) at Delta Center, which starts

(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.