Here's a look at the projected lineups for tonight's matchup between the Nashville Predators (16-17-4) and the Utah Mammoth (18-18-3) at the Delta Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET, with broadcasts available on FDSNSO and Utah16.

Predators Projected Lineup:

• Forwards:
  • Filip Forsberg - Ryan O'Reilly - Luke Evangelista
  • Michael Bunting - Erik Haula - Steven Stamkos
  • Tyson Jost - Fedor Svechkov - Matthew Wood
  • Reid Schaefer - Michael McCarron - Cole Smith
• Defense:
  • Roman Josi - Nick Perbix
  • Brady Skjei - Adam Wilsby
  • Nicolas Hague - Nick Blankenburg
• Goaltenders:
  • Juuse Saros
  • Justus Annunen

The Predators enter tonight's game looking to bounce back after their three-game winning streak was snapped by a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday. Overall, they are 3-2-0 in their last five games, averaging 2.6 goals for and against. Filip Forsberg leads the team with 29 points (16 goals, 13 assists) in 36 games.

Nashville has been in much better form since Thanksgiving, winning 6 of their last 10 and 9 of their last 14 games overall. Steven Stamkos has been a key part of the offensive rejuvenation, with three goals in his last four games and seven points in his last six.

Injuries for the Predators include Ozzy Wiesblatt (upper body), Justin Barron (lower body), and Jonathan Marchessault (lower body). There are no scratched players.

Mammoth Projected Lineup:

• Forwards:
  • Clayton Keller - Nick Schmaltz - JJ Peterka
  • Lawson Crouse - Barrett Hayton - Dylan Guenther
  • Michael Carcone - Jack McBain - Daniil But
  • Liam O'Brien - Kevin Stenlund - Alexander Kerfoot
• Defense:
  • Mikhail Sergachev - Sean Durzi
  • Nate Schmidt - John Marino
  • Ian Cole - Nick DeSimone
• Goaltenders:
  • Vitek Vanecek
  • Matt Villalta

The Mammoth are playing their first game since the Christmas break, coming off a 1-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. In their last five games, they are 2-3-0, averaging two goals per game and allowing 2.2. Dylan Guenther has been a standout performer with 8 points (6 goals, 2 assists) in the last 10 games, while Nick Schmaltz has 7 points (1 goal, 6 assists).

The Mammoth will continue to be without Logan Cooley (lower body). Alex Kerfoot is also out with a lower-body injury. Goaltender Karel Vejmelka has been placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, retroactive to December 23rd. Matt Villalta has been recalled from Tucson of the AHL. Olli Maatta, Brandon Tanev, and Kailer Yamamoto are expected to be scratched.

Vejmelka, who has a 16-10-2 record this season with a 2.70 goals-against average and .896 save percentage, is eligible to return on New Year's Day when the Mammoth visit the New York Islanders.