The Nashville Predators begin their 2025-26 NHL season this evening when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Opening Night at Bridgestone Arena. The 7 p.m. CT puck drop is preceded by the annual Opening Night Plaza Party and Player Gold Walk, which begins at 3:30 p.m. CT on the Arena plaza.

The pregame festivities will lead into a fresh campaign for the Preds – a team that is eager to make amends for an underwhelming previous season and prove they’re capable of so much more.

Watch & Listen:

Coverage for tonight’s season opener begins at 6 p.m. CT with a special one-hour Predators LIVE! pregame show on FanDuel Sports Network South, hosted by Lyndsay Rowley and Hal Gill. Play-by-play announcer Willy Daunic, analyst Chris Mason and rinkside reporter Kara Hammer will have the call on the

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