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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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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

NHL News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 2

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.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

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.

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.

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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.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 30

Nashville's Next Move and Why a Trade Could Be in the Works

The Predators' unusual finalized opening-day roster and current financial makeup lines up conveniently to resemble a team looking to make a trade. Recent connections to one of the biggest names on the market further raise suspicion.

William Trudeau News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 30

Nashville Defensemen William Trudeau Excited Ahead Of New Opportunity

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators enter the 2026-27 season with nine defensemen after an abbreviated training camp came to a close on Sunday. Eight Predators defensemen played in preseason games, but one is still waiting to play in front of the home crowd on Broadway.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / September 30

How To Watch The Nashville Predators Regular Season Games

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators kick off the 84-game regular season on Thursday with a home matchup against the Minnesota Wild. On Wednesday the organization announced the launch of their streaming service and an additional over-the-airwaves channel to watch the 2026-27 regular season.

Tyson Jost News / Daily Faceoff / September 28

Predators place Tyson Jost on waivers

Last call for waivers before the new year begins. On Monday, the final day before the 2026-27 regular season, the Nashville Predators placed forward Tyson Jost on waivers, making him available to the other 31 teams in the NHL.

Brady Martin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 26

Predators Reassign Brady Martin, Two Others

The Predators announced that top center prospect Brady Martin won’t be on the opening night roster, getting reassigned to AHL Milwaukee today. Joining

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.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 21

3 Takeaways From Predators’ 2-1 Loss to Lightning

The Nashville Predators lost their first preseason game, suffering a 2-1 defeat to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Every goal was scored in the first period:

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