Mammoth milestone
The Utah Mammoth (10-7-0) will play their 100th game in franchise history when they host the New York Islanders (9-6-2) at Delta Center (9 p.m. ET; Utah16, MSGSN). The Mammoth, who are 48-38-13 in their first 99 games, ended a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday, scoring five straight goals after falling behind 2-0. Utah hasn’t allowed a power-play goal in seven straight games (12-for-12), is 5-1-0 at home this season, and has earned a point in 21 of its past 26 home games dating back to last season. The Islanders are playing the second game of a back-to-back following a 4-3 overtime win at the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.
Flying high
The Philadelphia Flyers (8-5-3) will look to extend their point streak to five games when they visit the St. Louis Blues (6-8-3) at Enterprise Center (8 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, NBCSP+). The Flyers lost their second straight overtime game 2-1 to the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday and are 2-0-2 in the past four games. It’s their longest point streak since getting a point in five straight (4-0-1) from Feb. 8-March 1 last season. The Blues, who defeated the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, haven’t won two in a row since Oct. 13.
The schedule
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Nashville Predators (2 p.m. ET; FDSNO, SN-PIT, NHLN, SN)
Vancouver Canucks at Carolina Hurricanes (7 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, SN)
Philadelphia Flyers at St. Louis Blues (8 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, NBCSP+)
New York Islanders at Utah Mammoth (9 p.m. ET; Utah 16, MSGSN)