NHL: Vejmelka stars as Utah beat Seattle, Bedard injury mars St. Louis win

Czech goaltender Karel Vejmelka was named first star after stopping 32 shots as Utah defeated Seattle 5–3 in the NHL. The 29-year-old improved to 13 wins this season, tied for second most in the league. Utah sealed the victory with a power-play goal by Dylan Guenther before adding two empty-netters. Forward Nick Schmaltz contributed three points. In another game, St. Louis edged Chicago 3–2. Blues defenceman Justin Faulk scored the decisive goal, while Chicago’s Connor Bedard recorded two assists but was injured late in the game and will miss the next match.