Nashville Predators to have three nationally televised games in 2026-27 season

The Nashville Predators have been confirmed to appear in three nationally televised games during the 2026-27 NHL season, according to an announcement by ESPN on August 26. Their inaugural nationally broadcast match is slated for November 5 against the Colorado Avalanche at Bridgestone Arena. ESPN+ will air this game starting at 8:30 p.m. CT.

Following that, on November 10, the Predators will face off against the Los Angeles Kings on ESPN+ at 9 p.m. CT. Their final nationally televised game of the season is set for January 5 against the Edmonton Oilers, with a kickoff time of 6:30 p.m. CT.

All other Predators matches during the season will be broadcast locally on WNPX, also known as "The Spot". This local channel is also accessible through cable and satellite services such as DirectTV and Xfinity.

In addition to these nationally televised games, the Predators have entered into a multi-year agreement with streaming platform ViewLift. Starting this season, all non-nationally televised games will be available on ViewLift's direct-to-consumer platform, which can be accessed via web, iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku TV, Fire TV, and Android TV. The pricing and streaming plans for this new service have yet to be disclosed.