April 9, 2026Updated 5:27 pm EDT
NHL action on Thursday features a matchup between the Utah Mammoth (41-30-6) and Nashville Predators (37-31-10) at Delta Center, starting at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Mammoth are fifth (with 88 points) and the Predators eighth (84 points) in the Western Conference.
How to watch Nashville Predators vs. Utah MammothNashville vs. Utah odds
Injury reportsMammoth
Jack McBain: Out (Lower Body),
Barrett Hayton: Out (Upper Body)
Predators
Nicolas Hague: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
Stats to know
Over 77 games played, Clayton Keller has recorded 80 points (26 goals and 54 assists).
In 60 games, Karel Vejmelka has conceded 159 goals (2.74 goals-against average) and has recorded 1,364 saves.
Filip Forsberg has 38 goals and 35 assists for 73 total points this season.
Juuse Saros has 1,457 saves while allowing 172 goals (3.1 goals-against average) with an .894 save percentage (35th in the league).
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Apr 9, 2026
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