The Utah Mammoth secured a 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday, extending their winning streak to five games and their points streak to a franchise-record nine. Kailer Yamamoto contributed a goal and an assist in the win, while Clayton Keller and others fueled a strong second-period comeback. The game, moved up due to a winter storm, drew 6,159 fans in Nashville.
In Nashville, Tennessee, the Utah Mammoth overcame an early deficit to defeat the home-standing Nashville Predators 5-2 on January 24, 2026. The matchup started at 12:30 p.m. local time, adjusted two hours earlier because of a winter storm affecting the region.
Steven Stamkos opened the scoring for Nashville at 3:43 of the first period on a power-play one-timer assisted by Roman Josi, marking his fourth goal in two games and eighth power-play tally this season. The Predators, who have lost three of their last four, saw Juuse Saros make 26 saves in net.
Utah responded in the second period with three goals. Clayton Keller tied the game early with a wrist shot, his 16th of the season and extending his points streak to four games (three goals, four assists). Michael Carcone followed two minutes later with his 10th goal, beating Saros short side, continuing his three-game road scoring streak. Kailer Yamamoto then deflected a shot at 8:10 for a 3-1 lead, his fifth goal and first multi-point game with Utah after replacing the ill Lawson Crouse on the top line.
Jonathan Marchessault pulled Nashville within one at 3:21 of the second. But Utah sealed the win in the third: Barrett Hayton scored a power-play goal at 11:02, his sixth of the season, and JJ Peterka was awarded an empty-net goal at 1:32 after being tripped on a breakaway with Saros pulled.
Mikhail Sergachev recorded three assists for Utah, while Karel Vejmelka stopped 27 shots. Coach André Tourigny praised the team's battle level after a slow start: “We came up stronger in the second and third.” Yamamoto added, “I thought it was a really good one... a good team win.” The victory gives Utah a six-point lead over Nashville in the Central Division standings and ties them with Tampa Bay for most January wins (9-1-1). Eight Mammoth players contributed points, with five multi-point efforts.
Utah next visits Tampa Bay on Monday, while Nashville heads to Boston on Tuesday.
