The Nashville Predators have announced their preseason schedule for 2025-26, starting with a Sept. 21 double-header matchup against the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at Bridgestone Arena.
The Predators will play six games in the preseason, including four at home and two on the road at Lenovo Center in Raleigh and Amalie Arena in Tampa.
Here’s the full Predators’ 2025-26 preseason schedule:
Sept. 21 vs. Florida Panthers (2 p.m. CT)Sept. 21 vs. Florida Panthers (6 p.m. CT)Sept. 23 vs Tampa Bay Lightning (7 p.m. CT)Sept. 27 at Tampa Bay Lightning (6 p.m. CT)Sept. 28 at Carolina Hurricanes (6 p.m. CT)Oct. 4 vs Carolina Hurricanes (3 p.m. CT)
In addition, the Predators will host the third annual Gold Star Showcase at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville. The intrasquad scrimmage will take place on Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m. for military families and benefitting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
The Predators also announced their 2025 rookie camp will begin on Sept. 10 in Nashville. The group will take part in a rookie tournament in Tampa from Sept. 12-15 before joining Nashville’s main training camp.
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