Predators to Appear 12 Times on NBC Networks, National TV

After seeing a record nine games on national television last season, the Predators have obliterated the number once more and are set to appear on the networks of NBC for 12 games in 2018-19.
Nashville will play one game on NBC and 11 more on NBCSN, the maximum combined number of exclusive games allowed for one team across this single season.
The appearances begin right away on Oct. 4 as the Predators visit the New York Rangers on NBCSN in the first game of the season for both clubs. Nashville then appears two more times before the month of October concludes, hosting San Jose on the 23rd and Vegas one day before Halloween.

Games against Colorado, Chicago (twice), and Vegas on the road come November through January before the Preds host St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 10 on NBC with an 11:30 a.m. CT puck drop. The Los Angeles Kings visit Bridgestone Arena on Feb. 21, before NBCSN broadcasts a home-and-home series with Minnesota on March 3 and 5. The Preds and Wild then get together once more on NBCSN to close out the national schedule with a Monday visit to Minnesota on March 25.
With the national spotlight being cast on Smashville more than ever before, fans attending those games at Bridgestone Arena will once more help to create the atmosphere that has now become famous around the hockey world as the best in the NHL.
"With the impressive growth of fan interest in non-traditional NHL markets combined with the emergence of a number of rising stars, we felt the time was right to broaden our Wednesday night schedule and evolve the brand," Executive Producer & President, Production, NBC Sports and NBCSN Sam Flood said
via press release
. "Fans will still see plenty of games between traditional powers, but our new approach to Wednesday nights - including a record number of doubleheaders - allows us to show more rising stars and more Western Conference and Canadian teams than ever before."
Rising stars on Western Conference teams? Say no more. It's clear why the Preds will see 12 games on the national docket this season.
Full national television schedule:
Thursday, Oct. 4: Predators vs. Rangers, 6:30 p.m. CT, NBCSN
Tuesday, Oct. 23: Sharks vs. Predators, 7 p.m. CT, NBCSN
Tuesday, Oct. 30: Golden Knights vs. Predators, 7 p.m. CT, NBCSN
Wednesday, Nov. 7: Predators vs. Avalanche, 9 p.m. CT, NBCSN
Tuesday, Dec. 18: Predators vs. Blackhawks, 7:30 p.m. CT, NBCSN
Wednesday, Jan. 9: Predators vs. Blackhawks, 7 p.m. CT, NBCSN
Wednesday, Jan. 23: Predators vs. Golden Knights, 9 p.m. CT, NBCSN
Sunday, Feb. 10: Blues vs. Predators, 11:30 a.m. CT, NBC
Thursday, Feb. 21: Kings vs. Predators, 7 p.m. CT, NBCSN
Sunday, Mar. 3: Predators vs. Wild, 6:30 p.m. CT, NBCSN
Tuesday, Mar. 5: Wild vs. Predators, 7 p.m. CT, NBCSN
Monday, Mar. 25: Wild vs. Predators, 7 p.m. CT, NBCSN