The Predators will open their first 84-game regular season with a bang this October, playing nine of their initial 13 contests at Bridgestone Arena.
Nashville’s 2026-27 season gets underway Oct. 1 against visiting Minnesota, and the Predators close out the first month with a Halloween afternoon contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning at 1 p.m.
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