Kesselring scored off a pass from Logan Cooley with a wrist shot from the right circle. The goal came after Vladislav Kolyachonok tied it at 14:51 of the third period for Utah, skating in from the left circle and beating Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman on the backhand.

The Hockey Club’s defensive group is stretched thin right now, but here’s how it aims to overcome the challenge. A matinee contest in New Jersey saw Utah lose its first game in franchise history and one of its key defensemen.

The Utah Hockey Club returns home Saturday after a four-game road trip to take on the Boston Bruins in a non-conference matchup at Delta Center.