The Nashville Predators have released the full 84‑game schedule for the 2026‑27 season, a slate that opens on Oct. 1 with a home matchup against the Minnesota Wild at Bridgestone Arena.
This marks the third straight year the Predators will begin the campaign on home ice, underscoring the franchise’s growing confidence in its fan base and arena atmosphere.
Record‑Breaking Home Schedule
In a first for the club, the schedule calls for 42 home contests, the most ever for Nashville, and each Central Division rival will be visited four times over the course of the season.
Among those home games, 13 will be played in the afternoon, including four weekday matinees that aim to accommodate families and working fans alike.
A ten‑day hiatus from Feb. 3 to Feb. 12 provides a breather before a six‑game homestand that runs from Feb. 23 through March 6, giving the team a chance to build momentum at home.
The NHL All‑Star Weekend will take place Feb. 5‑6 at the UBS Arena on Long Island, where the Skills event will showcase ten rising stars across eight competitions and the All‑Star Game will pit five teams — Canada, Finland, Sweden, the United States and a World squad — against one another.
Ticket presales for the Predators’ home games begin with Smashville Loyal on Aug. 24, while single‑game tickets become available to the general public on Sept. 1, promising a busy market for fans eager to secure seats.