McKenna and Martin's World Junior dominance hints at a future Nashville reunion. But can the Predators secure this dynamic duo, or is their potential partnership a distant dream?

Welcome to the NHL On Tap. Three NHL.com writers will share what they are most looking forward to on the schedule each day. Today, their choices from the five games on Friday.

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.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/breakaway as How Predators Veteran Rediscovered His Scoring Touch. The Nashville Predators took an extremely bold approach to their roster makeover during the summer of 2024. They brought in multiple high-priced, veteran options to push the team over the edge in the Western Conference.

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.

LAS VEGAS — Vegas Golden Knights were defeated by the Nashville Predators, 4-2, at T-Mobile Arena on December 31, 2025.