NHL Game Preview: Utah Mammoth at Nashville Predators with Line Combinations 10/11/2025

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Utah Mammoth (0-0-0, 0 pts) at Nashville Predators (0-0-0, 0 pts)

Venue: Bridgestone Arena
Date: Saturday, October 11
Time: 8:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+/FDSNSO/Utah16
Radio:
Utah – The KSL Sports Zone 1280 AM / 97.5 FM
Nashville – The Game 102.5 FM

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Utah Mammoth News & Notes:

The Mammoth dropped their season opener to the Avalanche 2-1. Their lone goal came from Dylan Guenther. Karel Vejmelka stopped 25 of the 27 shots he faced.

Nashville Predators News & Notes:

The Predators started their season with a 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets. They got goals from Michael Bunting and Ryan O’Reilly. Juuse Saros stopped 37 of the 38 shots he faced.

Utah Mammoth Projected Lines:

Guenther-Cooley-Peterka
Keller-McBain-Schmaltz
Crouse-Hayton-Yamamoto
Tanev-Stenlund-Carcone

Sergachev-Marino
Schmidt-Durzi
Cole-Simashev

Vejmelka
Vanecek

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Nashville Predators Projected Lines:

Forsberg-Martin-O’Reilly
Stamkos-Svechkov-Evangelista
SmithBunting-Haula-Marchessault
Smith-McCarron-Wiesblatt

Wilsby-Josi
Skjei-Perbix
Stastney-Barron

Saros
Annunen

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Players To Watch:

Utah Mammoth

Clayton Keller recorded an assist in the opener. He has faced the Predators 21 times in his career, recording 27 points on eight goals and 19 assists. Last season, in two games, he had five points, including two goals and three assists.

Nashville Predators

Filip Forsberg had an assist in the opener. He’s faced Utah in three games last season, recording three goals and an assist.

Injury Report:

Utah Hockey Club

F Alex Kerfoot – Out
F Barrett Hayton – DTD
F Kevin Stenlund – DTD
F Liam O’Brien – DTD

Nashville Predators

F Matthew Wood – IR
D Nicolas Hague – IR

Next Game:

Utah – October 13 at Chicago Blackhawks
Nashville – October 13 at Ottawa Senators

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