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Stamkos Nets Two Late as Predators Edge Mammoth 4-3

The comeback extends Nashville's run to four wins in five on a seven-game road trip.

Dec 29, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates a second goal against the Utah Mammoth during the third period at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
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Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) shoots during the second period of an NHL game against the Utah Mammoth at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.

Overview

  • Steven Stamkos tied the game on a power play with 8:21 left and scored the winner at 6:43, with Ryan O'Reilly assisting on both.
  • Juuse Saros made 28 saves for Nashville, while Vitek Vanecek stopped 22 shots for Utah.
  • The result tightened the wild-card race as Nashville closed the gap on Utah, which has now dropped two straight.
  • Stamkos moved to 599 career goals and recorded his 231st on the power play, reflecting his place among the NHL’s top scorers.
  • Utah’s special-teams issues remain a storyline this season near a 15% power-play rate, and there was no new update on goalie Karel Vejmelka after his recent upper-body issue.