Predators take losing streak into home matchup against the Utah Hockey Club

Utah Hockey Club (6-5-3, in the Central Division) vs. Nashville Predators (4-9-1, in the Central Division)

Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators look to break a three-game skid when they play the Utah Hockey Club.

Nashville is 4-9-1 overall with a 2-1-0 record in Central Division play. The Predators are fourth in league play with 66 total penalties (averaging 4.7 per game).

Utah is 6-5-3 overall and 2-2-0 against the Central Division. The Utah Hockey Club have a -6 scoring differential, with 41 total goals scored and 47 allowed.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan O’Reilly has three goals and seven assists for the Predators. Juuso Parssinen has over the past 10 games.

Clayton Keller has six goals and seven assists for the Utah Hockey Club. Logan Cooley has over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 4-5-1, averaging 2.5 goals, 3.9 assists, 5.2 penalties and 12.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

Utah Hockey Club: 3-4-3, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.6 assists, 3.9 penalties and 9.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Predators: None listed.

Utah Hockey Club: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.