(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Roy (3) battles Utah Hockey Club left wing Matias Maccelli (63) during an NHL hockey game at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.

Every sports team needs a bitter rival. Here’s a look at who that could end up being for the Utah Hockey Club.

For the fifth time this season, the Utah Hockey Club failed to score a single goal. Joonas Korpisalo made 21 saves for the Boston Bruins in a 1-0 win against the Utah Hockey Club at TD Garden on Thursday.

There was not a burning desire to do much of anything against the Bruins. Utah came out flat and remained that way for most of the night. Being plagued with penalties did not help matters; Utah was put on the penalty kill seven times in Boston.

There’s still a long road ahead, but the Boston Bruins took a step in the right direction with a 1-0 win over the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday at the TD Garden which earned Joe Sacco his first win as interim head coach.

The Utah Hockey Club (7-8-3) embarks on a four-game road trip starting tonight in New England against the Boston Bruins (8-9-3). Utah looks to get back to .500 after a 1-2-0 homestand facing three of the NHL’s top teams.