Predators surge toward playoff contention fueled by Stamkos' milestones and surging offense, closing in on a crucial Wild Card berth.

Two Western Conference squads hit the ice when the fifth-place Vegas Golden Knights (17-9-11) host the 11th-place Nashville Predators (17-17-4) at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET. Nashville won on the road in its most recent game on Dec. 29, 4-3 over the Utah Mammoth.

After not playing for five consecutive days, it would have been easy for the Utah Mammoth to have a slow start against the Nashville Predators on Monday, but an early power play goal from JJ Peterka showed that they were rust-free.

The Kraken will start the new year by wrapping up a three-game homestand on Thursday, Jan. 1, against the Nashville Predators.

The First Round series between the Avalanche and Preds shifts to Nashville beginning with Game 3

The Nashville Predators' top scorers were held in check in a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center on Dec. 27.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Nashville Predators vs. Utah Mammoth NHL game from December 29, 2025 on ESPN.

The Nashville Predators visit the Utah Mammoth at Delta Center on Dec. 29, their second stop of a six-game road trip.