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Nashville Predators TV schedule: how to watch every game
NHL · 2026-27. Local games are on Scripps Sports, free over the air. Add the schedule to your calendar; it updates as broadcasters are announced.
Is there a Predators game tonight?
Yes. Predators at Lightning tonight, 5 PM ET, on ESPN Select (ESPN+).
What channel is the Predators game on?
The next Predators game is on ESPN Select (ESPN+). National games rotate between the networks in the schedule below.
How do I watch Predators games without cable?
Without cable you can watch free over the air with an antenna; the team's own app, New team app promised for 2026-27; out of market, NHL Power Play on ESPN. National games need the network's own streaming service or a live-TV service that carries it; the table below counts games per service.
Next games and where to watch
88 games left · 0 announced on national TVSunday 20 September
ESPN Select (ESPN+)Scripps Sports localNew team app promised for 2026-27The Spot - MTN localLightning App
Tuesday 22 September
ESPN Select (ESPN+)Scripps Sports localNew team app promised for 2026-27The Spot - MTN localLightning App
Thursday 24 September
Saturday 26 September
Thursday 1 October
Saturday 3 October
Tuesday 6 October
Thursday 8 October
Saturday 10 October
Tuesday 13 October
Rest of the season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 15 Oct | 8 PM ET | vs Sharks | NBC Sports California, Scripps Sports |
| Sat 17 Oct | 8 PM ET | vs Blues | Scripps Sports |
| Thu 22 Oct | 7 PM ET | at Bruins | Scripps Sports |
| Sat 24 Oct | 7 PM ET | at Penguins | Scripps Sports |
| Sun 25 Oct | 8 PM ET | vs Avalanche | Scripps Sports |
| Tue 27 Oct | 8 PM ET | vs Islanders | MSG Networks, Scripps Sports |
| Thu 29 Oct | 8 PM ET | vs Capitals | Monumental Sports Network, Scripps Sports |
| Sat 31 Oct | 2 PM ET | vs Lightning | Scripps Sports |
| Tue 3 Nov | 8 PM ET | vs Hurricanes | Scripps Sports |
| Thu 5 Nov | 9:30 PM ET | at Avalanche | Disney+, ESPN Select (ESPN+), Hulu |
| Sat 7 Nov | 1 PM ET | vs Blues | Scripps Sports |
| Tue 10 Nov | 10 PM ET | at Kings | Disney+, ESPN Select (ESPN+), Hulu |
| Wed 11 Nov | 10 PM ET | at Ducks | Scripps Sports |
| Fri 13 Nov | 10 PM ET | at Golden Knights | Scripps Sports |
| Sun 15 Nov | 9 PM ET | at Sharks | NBC Sports California, Scripps Sports |
| Tue 17 Nov | 8 PM ET | at Wild | Scripps Sports |
| Sat 21 Nov | 6 PM ET | vs Penguins | Scripps Sports |
| Wed 25 Nov | 8 PM ET | at Stars | Scripps Sports |
| Fri 27 Nov | 1 PM ET | vs Mammoth | Scripps Sports |
| Sat 28 Nov | 7 PM ET | at Red Wings | Scripps Sports |
| Mon 30 Nov | 1 PM ET | vs Senators | Scripps Sports |
| Thu 3 Dec | 8 PM ET | vs Blackhawks | Chicago Sports Network, Scripps Sports |
| Sat 5 Dec | 2 PM ET | vs Blue Jackets | Scripps Sports |
| Sun 6 Dec | 5 PM ET | at Blues | Scripps Sports |
| Tue 8 Dec | 8 PM ET | at Flames | Scripps Sports |
| Thu 10 Dec | 9 PM ET | at Canucks | Scripps Sports |
| Sat 12 Dec | 10 PM ET | at Kraken | Scripps Sports |
| Tue 15 Dec | 8 PM ET | vs Kraken | Scripps Sports |
| Fri 18 Dec | 7 PM ET | at Rangers | MSG Network, MSG Network, Scripps Sports |
| Sun 20 Dec | 7 PM ET | at Devils | MSG Networks, Scripps Sports |
| Tue 22 Dec | 8 PM ET | vs Jets | Scripps Sports |
| Sat 26 Dec | 7 PM ET | vs Red Wings | Scripps Sports |
| Mon 28 Dec | 7 PM ET | at Panthers | Scripps Sports |
| Tue 29 Dec | 7 PM ET | at Lightning | Scripps Sports |
| Fri 1 Jan | 2 PM ET | vs Panthers | Scripps Sports |
| Sat 2 Jan | 7 PM ET | at Hurricanes | Scripps Sports |
| Tue 5 Jan | 7:30 PM ET | vs Oilers | Disney+, ESPN Select (ESPN+), Hulu |
| Thu 7 Jan | 8 PM ET | at Jets | Scripps Sports |
| Sat 9 Jan | 8 PM ET | at Wild | Scripps Sports |
| Sun 10 Jan | 8 PM ET | at Avalanche | Scripps Sports |
| Tue 12 Jan | 8 PM ET | vs Flyers | NBC Sports Philadelphia, Scripps Sports |
| Thu 14 Jan | 8 PM ET | vs Canadiens | Scripps Sports |
| Sat 16 Jan | 7 PM ET | at Sabres | MSG Networks, Scripps Sports |
| Mon 18 Jan | 3 PM ET | at Islanders | MSG Networks, Scripps Sports |
| Wed 20 Jan | 2 PM ET | vs Canucks | Scripps Sports |
| Thu 21 Jan | 7 PM ET | at Flyers | NBC Sports Philadelphia, Scripps Sports |
| Sat 23 Jan | 5 PM ET | vs Kings | Scripps Sports |
| Tue 26 Jan | 8 PM ET | vs Golden Knights | Scripps Sports |
| Thu 28 Jan | 10 PM ET | at Sharks | NBC Sports California, Scripps Sports |
| Sat 30 Jan | 10 PM ET | at Ducks | Scripps Sports |
| Sun 31 Jan | 8 PM ET | at Mammoth | Scripps Sports |
| Tue 2 Feb | 9 PM ET | at Mammoth | Scripps Sports |
| Sat 13 Feb | 1 PM ET | vs Ducks | Scripps Sports |
| Tue 16 Feb | 8 PM ET | vs Devils | MSG Networks, Scripps Sports |
| Thu 18 Feb | 8 PM ET | vs Maple Leafs | Scripps Sports |
| Sat 20 Feb | 5 PM ET | at Blue Jackets | Scripps Sports |
| Sun 21 Feb | 6 PM ET | at Capitals | Scripps Sports |
| Tue 23 Feb | 8 PM ET | vs Jets | Scripps Sports |
| Thu 25 Feb | 8 PM ET | vs Oilers | Scripps Sports |
| Sat 27 Feb | 8 PM ET | vs Kings | Scripps Sports |
| Tue 2 Mar | 8 PM ET | vs Avalanche | Scripps Sports |
| Thu 4 Mar | 8 PM ET | vs Mammoth | Scripps Sports |
| Sat 6 Mar | 8 PM ET | vs Wild | Scripps Sports |
| Tue 9 Mar | 8 PM ET | at Blues | Scripps Sports |
| Thu 11 Mar | 8 PM ET | at Oilers | Scripps Sports |
| Sat 13 Mar | 3:30 PM ET | at Jets | Scripps Sports |
| Mon 15 Mar | 9:30 PM ET | at Flames | Scripps Sports |
| Wed 17 Mar | 10 PM ET | at Canucks | Scripps Sports |
| Sat 20 Mar | 5 PM ET | vs Bruins | Scripps Sports |
| Tue 23 Mar | 8 PM ET | vs Rangers | MSG Network, Scripps Sports |
| Fri 26 Mar | 8 PM ET | at Blackhawks | Chicago Sports Network, Scripps Sports |
| Sat 27 Mar | 8 PM ET | at Stars | Scripps Sports |
| Tue 30 Mar | 8 PM ET | vs Sabres | MSG Networks, Scripps Sports |
| Thu 1 Apr | 8 PM ET | vs Blackhawks | Chicago Sports Network, Scripps Sports |
| Sat 3 Apr | 3:30 PM ET | vs Flames | Scripps Sports |
| Tue 6 Apr | 8 PM ET | vs Kraken | Scripps Sports |
| Thu 8 Apr | 8 PM ET | at Blackhawks | Chicago Sports Network, Scripps Sports |
| Sat 10 Apr | 7 PM ET | vs Stars | Scripps Sports |
Which services cover the most games
88 announced gamesIf you live in the market
| Service | Games | Price |
|---|---|---|
| New team app promised for 2026-27 | 84 of 88 | price not verified |
| ESPN Select (ESPN+) | 7 of 88 | from $13.99/mo |
| Hulu | 3 of 88 | price not verified |
| Disney+ | 3 of 88 | price not verified |
| Prime Video | 1 of 88 | price not verified |
If you live out of market
| Service | Games | Price |
|---|---|---|
| NHL Power Play on ESPN | 88 of 88 | from $31.99/mo |
| ESPN Select (ESPN+) | 7 of 88 | from $13.99/mo |
| Hulu | 3 of 88 | price not verified |
| Disney+ | 3 of 88 | price not verified |
| Prime Video | 1 of 88 | price not verified |
Counts announced broadcasts only, so this is a floor until the league publishes the full TV schedule. A live-TV service counts a local game only if it carries the local channel in your market.
Local games: Scripps Sports
| Way to watch | What it is | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free over the air | WNPX-TV 'The Spot - Nashville 28' (flagship), WTVF (CBS affiliate, secondary coverage), WMC-TV 5.3 (Memphis), WVLT-TV 8.2 (Knoxville), WTVL-CD 49.2 (Chattanooga), WBBJ-TV 7.5 (Jackson), WDRB 41.2 (Louisville), WTVQ-DT 36.2 (Lexington), WAFF 48.3 (Huntsville) | $0 with an antenna | Every local game is free over the air per this deal - one of the more consumer-friendly outcomes of the RSN collapse. |
| New team app promised for 2026-27 | Team streaming app, in-market | price not published |
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