The Golden Knights lost for the sixth time in seven games when they squandered a first-period 2-0 lead and lost to the Nashville Predators 4-2 on Wednesday.

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.

Annunen will defend the road net against the Golden Knights on Wednesday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports. Annunen is coming off a 16-save performance in a 2-1 win over the Rangers on Dec. 21. He has posted a 2-5-1 record this season ...

Vegas may have lost defenseman Brayden McNabb who suffered an upper-body injury in the second period and did not return Wednesday.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Steven Stamkos had three points, including scoring twice in the third period, to help the Nashville Predators defeat the Utah Mammoth 4-3 at Delta Center on Monday.

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

The Nashville Predators will face the Vegas Golden Knights for the first time since a trade between the two clubs last summer.