Twelve games into the season and the Nashville Predators remain a bit unpredictable but competitive.
The Preds (4-3-5) opened a five-game homestand at Bridgestone Arena earlier this week with a 6-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday — then suffered a 4-3 shootout loss against the New York Islanders on Tuesday.
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Adam Wilsby (No. 2) of the Nashville Predators skates against Mason Lohrei of the Boston Bruins during the second period at TD Garden on Oct. 22, 2026, in Boston.
Photo: Getty Images/Maddie Meyer
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