After a pair of comeback thrillers, Panthers set to face Mammoth

The Nashville Predators have lost two of three going into their home game against the Utah Mammoth on Saturday afternoon, but that win was something to savor.

The Predators rallied from a 3-0 second-period deficit for a 5-3 victory over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Thursday night to snap their two-game losing streak.

Steven Stamkos recorded a hat trick in captain and defenseman Roman Josi's 1,000th game.

"It was massive," said Stamkos, who broke a 3-3 tie with 1:13 left. "You don't want to lose three straight.