NSH 2–5 UTA Final · L
Predators/Schedule/Recap Sat, Jan 24, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Nashville Predators
NSH · 24-23-4
2–5
FinalL
Utah Mammoth
UTA · 27-20-4
1ST2ND3RDT NSH 18111010229 UTA 01031228530 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Predators trail the season series 1–2
NSH 24-23-4 · UTA 27-20-4 · Meeting 3 this season — the Predators trail the season series 1–2

Predators fell to the Mammoth

Chances were even (3.0 to 2.6 expected goals); the Predators lost 2–5. Juuse Saros allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.0 expected goals to 2.6, on 29 and 30 shots on goal.

NSH 3.0 xG · 29 shots UTA 2.6 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.7 · 0.9
2nd 1.4 · 0.9
3rd 0.8 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Predators win 56.
NSH 56%UTA 44%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 0 penalties
← Predators shoot this way Mammoth shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
03:43 Steven Stamkos PP
Roman Josi · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
2
Mikhail Sergachev, Sean Durzi · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–1
3
Kailer Yamamoto · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1–2
4
08:10 Kailer Yamamoto GWG
Mikhail Sergachev, Sean Durzi · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
1–3
5
Brady Skjei · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2–3
3rd period
6
11:02 Barrett Hayton PP
Dylan Guenther, Mikhail Sergachev · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (27%)
2–4
7
18:28 JJ Peterka EN
Dylan Guenther, Barrett Hayton · into an empty net
2–5
No penalties
Goaltending
−1.4
vs expected
26/30 saves · 4 GA · 2.6 xGA Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+1.0
vs expected
27/29 saves · 2 GA · 3.0 xGA Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team NSHUTA
Shots on goal
29
30
Expected goals
3.0
2.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0