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Predators Recall Vitali Pinchuk, Assign Matt Murray

Centerman Vitali Pinchuk has been recalled to the Nashville Predators roster after making his AHL debut on Saturday. He recorded two shots and a plus-one in what was his first game in North American pros.

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Takeaways From Nashville Predators’ 2-1 Win Over Dallas Stars

The Nashville Predators (1-1-0) earned their first win of the season, and it was against the Central Division rival Dallas Stars (0-2-0). All goals were scored in the first period, with Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen scoring in the first minute.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 4

Nashville Recalls KHL Standout To Predators Roster

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators have recalled forward Vitali Pinchuk from the Milwaukee Admirals after one AHL game. Additionally, the Predators have reassigned goaltender Matt Murray back to Milwaukee after Murray spent Saturday's game in Nashville as the backup goaltender.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 4

Two New Nashville Defensemen Make Strong Impressions In First Game

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators got their first win of the 2026-27 season with a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. Winning is always the primary objective, but the Predators made progress on one of their biggest issues entering the season as two of their newest defensemen took positive strides on the blue line.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / October 3

First-period goals hold up as Predators fend off Stars

First-period goals by Steven Stamkos and Nils Hoglander held up to the final buzzer as the host Nashville Predators claimed a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday for their first win of the season.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 3

Nashville Secures Season's First Victory as Special Teams Takes Step Forward

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators moved on from their season-opening loss by defeating the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Saturday. Nashville used strong special teams to overcome an early deficit and secure its first win of the 2026-27 season over its Central Division rivals.

Mavrik Bourque News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 3

Nashville Center Mavrik Bourque Excited To Face Former Teammates

NASHVILLE — Nashville lost a hard-fought season opener to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday. The Predators can earn their first win of the season on Saturday night against the Dallas Stars, and no one is more familiar with tonight's opponent than center Mavrik Bourque.

Matt Murray News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 3

Predators Recall Matt Murray

The Predators have made a roster move in advance of their game tonight against Dallas. The team announced that they’ve recalled goaltender Matt Murray from AHL Milwaukee.

Ryan Ufko News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 2

Nashville Predators Reassign Ryan Ufko

According to a team announcement, the Nashville Predators have assigned defenseman Ryan Ufko to the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals. Nashville did not make a corresponding roster move, leaving their active roster with 22 players.

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People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 2

Takeaways from Nashville Predators 3-1 Loss to Minnesota Wild

The Nashville Predators (0-1-0) started their season with a dud at home against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, losing 3-1. The Wild were spurred on by a good start, with two goals in the first period, from Nick Foligno and Blake Coleman on the power play, and had a third one waved off.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 2

Biggest Standouts From Nashville's Opening Night Loss

Nahville has fought through early-season woes in recent years, repeatedly taking several weeks to find a rhythm. The struggles begin on opening night, now having lost three of four since 2023.

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Predators Stumble in Season Opener, Fall 3-1 to Wild

NASHVILLE — The Minnesota Wild took advantage of early Nashville penalties and pressured the puck throughout the evening, frustrating the Predators and taking the first game of the NHL season 3-1.

Jack Drury News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 1

Nashville Names Jack Drury Alternate Captain For 2026-27 Season

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators finished morning skate ahead of the season opener with a small celebration. New center Jack Drury jumped up from the team huddle at center ice and skated around the rink at Bridgestone Arena as his teammates cheered him on.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 1

Chris MacFarland Hopes Wood and Bourque Can Lead Nashville Into the Future

Nashville Predators general manager Chris MacFarland joined 102.5 The Game Nashville before the team kicks off its 2026-27 regular season and praised two young centers on the roster, Matthew Wood and Mavrik Bourque.

Nashville Predators News / The Hockey Writers / October 1

Nashville Predators’ 2026-27 Season Preview

The Nashville Predators had everything go wrong for them in the 2024-25 season. Most of their free-agent acquisitions bombed, and the team was in the bottom five in the league for a while.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 1

Predators Veterans Stress Starting Fast Ahead of Season Opener

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators kick off their 2026-27 NHL season tonight with a home matchup against the Minnesota Wild. The veterans in the locker room all echoed the same message as the season gets underway: start fast.

NHL News / Field Level Media / September 30

Predators aim for fast start in opener against Wild

The Nashville Predators have endured slow starts in recent seasons. Coach Andrew Brunette does not want to let that happen again. He is looking for his players to start fast when Nashville hosts the Minnesota Wild in the teams' season opener Thursday night.

Tyson Jost News / Daily Faceoff / September 28

Predators sign Tyson Jost to one-year contract

The Nashville Predators announced on Monday that they have signed veteran forward to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season. Jost was in camp with the Predators on a PTO after spending most of the NHL season with Nashville last year.

Ethan Haider News / Inside The Rink / September 24

ECHL: Ethan Haider Stays in the Mix With Nashville

Atlanta Gladiators fans have another reason to keep an eye on the Nashville Predators as the NHL preseason continues. Former Gladiators goaltender Ethan Haider remains with Nashville and is on the Predators’ roster for Thursday night’s preseason matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Nashville Predators News / Daily Faceoff / September 19

Wiesblatt brothers fight during Predators’ intrasquad scrimmage

There’s little doubt Ozzy and Oasiz Wiesblatt have roughhoused before. Most brothers do. Not many, though, bring that sibling rivalry to the NHL stage—or