The Nashville Predators have unveiled their entire 2017-18 NHL schedule after it was announced that they would open the season at Boston before a rematch of the Stanley Cup Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins two days later.
The Preds’ first game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 10 against the Philadelphia Flyers. Their last game in Smashville was a heartbreaking 2-0 loss to end the best of 7 series against the Penguins, giving Pittsburgh the Stanley Cup championship.
Pittsburgh’s return to Nashville has been announced for Saturday, November 11.
It was anticipated the team would unveil a Western Conference Championship banner at Bridgestone Arena, although specific plans and a date have not been announced.
Expansion team Vegas Golden Knights has been slated for their first team against Smashville at Bridgestone Arena on Friday, December 8. The Preds' first visit to Las Vegas has been set for Tuesday, January 2.
Check out the entire schedule below:
October
- Thursday, Oct. 5 – at Boston Bruins
- Saturday, Oct. 7 – at Pittsburgh Penguins
- Tuesday, Oct. 10 – Philadelphia Flyers
- Thursday, Oct. 12 – Dallas Stars
- Saturday, Oct. 14 – at Chicago Blackhawks
- Tuesday, Oct. 17 – Colorado Avalanche
- Thursday, Oct 19 – at Philadelphia Flyers
- Saturday, Oct. 21 – at New York Rangers
- Tuesday, Oct. 24 – Calgary Flames
- Friday, Oct. 27 – at Chicago Blackhawks
- Saturday, Oct. 28 – New York Islanders
November
- Wednesday, Nov. 1 – at San Jose Sharks
- Friday, Nov. 3 – at Anaheim Ducks
- Saturday, Nov. 4 – at LA Kings
- Tuesday, Nov. 7 – at Columbus Blue Jackets
- Saturday, Nov. 11 – Pittsburgh Penguins
- Tuesday, Nov. 14 – Washington Capitals
- Thursday, Nov. 16 – at Minnesota Wild
- Saturday, Nov. 18 – Colorado Avalanche
- Monday, Nov. 20 – Winnipeg Jets
- Wednesday, Nov. 22 – Montreal Canadiens
- Friday, Nov. 24 – at St. Louis Blues
- Sunday, Nov. 26 – at Carolina Hurricanes
- Tuesday, Nov. 28 – Chicago Blackhawks
- Thursday, Nov. 30 – Vancouver Canucks
December
- Saturday, Dec. 2 – Anaheim Ducks
- Monday, Dec. 4 – Boston Bruins
- Tuesday, Dec. 5 – at Dallas Stars
- Friday, Dec. 8 – Vegas Golden Nights
- Wednesday, Dec. 13 – at Vancouver Canucks
- Thursday, Dec. 14 – at Edmonton Oilers
- Saturday, Dec. 16 – at Calgary Flames
- Tuesday, Dec. 19 – Winnipeg Jets
- Thursday, Dec. 21 – Carolina Hurricanes
- Saturday, Dec. 23 – at Dallas Stars
- Wednesday, Dec. 27 – at St. Louis Blues
- Friday, Dec. 29 – at Minnesota Wild
- Saturday, Dec. 30 – Minnesota Wild
January
- Tuesday, Jan. 2 – at Vegas Golden Knights
- Thursday, Jan 4 – at Arizona Coyotes
- Saturday, Jan 6 – at LA Kings
- Tuesday, Jan 9 – Edmonton Oilers
- Tuesday, Jan 16 – Vegas Golden Knights
- Thursday, Jan. 18 – Arizona Coyotes
- Saturday, Jan. 20 – Florida Panthers
- Tuesday, Jan. 23 – Tampa Bay Lightning
- Thursday, Jan. 25 – New Jersey Devils
- (NHL All-Star Weekend Jan 27-28)
- Tuesday, Jan. 30 – Chicago Blackhawks
February
- Thursday, Feb. 1 – LA Kings
- Saturday, Feb. 3 – New York Rangers
- Monday, Feb 5 – at New York Islanders
- Wednesday, Feb. 7 – at Toronto Maple Leafs
- Thursday, Feb. 8 – at Ottawa Senators
- Saturday, Feb. 10 – at Montreal Canadiens
- Tuesday, Feb. 13 – St. Louis Blues
- Thursday, Feb. 15 – Calgary Flames
- Saturday, Feb. 17 – Detroit Red Wings
- Monday. Feb. 19 – Ottawa Senators
- Tuesday, Feb. 20 – at Detroit Red Wings
- Thursday, Feb. 22 – San Jose Sharks
- Sunday, Feb. 25 – St. Louis Blues
- Tuesday, Feb. 27 – at Winnipeg Jets
March
- Thursday, Mar. 1 – at Edmonton Oilers
- Friday, Mar. 2 – at Vancouver Canucks
- Sunday, Mar. 4 – at Colorado Avalanche
- Tuesday, Mar. 6 – Dallas Stars
- Thursday, Mar. 8 – Anaheim Ducks
- Saturday, Mar. 10 – New Jersey Devils
- Tuesday, Mar. 13 – Winnipeg Jets
- Thursday, Mar. 15 – at Arizona Coyotes
- Friday, Mar. 16 – at Colorado Avalanche
- Monday, Mar. 19 – at Buffalo Sabres
- Thursday. Mar. 22 – Toronto Maple Leafs
- Saturday, Mar. 24 – Minnesota Wild
- Sunday, Mar. 25 – at Winnipeg Jets
- Tuesday, Mar. 27 – Minnesota Wild
- Thursday, Mar. 29 – San Jose Sharks
- Saturday, Mar. 31 – Buffalo Sabres
April
- Sunday, Apr. 1 – at Tampa Bay Lightning
- Tuesday, Apr. 3 – at Florida Panthers
- Thursday, Apr. 5 – at Washington Capitals
- Saturday, Apr. 7 – Columbia Blue Jackets