Predators host Blues, leading season series 1-0
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The gist
Nashville hosts St. Louis on Nov 7 after beating the Blues 5-2 in October.
Nashville rides a three-game win streak into the Central Division rematch.
Background
The Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues are Central Division rivals meeting for the second time this season. Nashville won the first meeting 5-2 at Bridgestone Arena on Oct 17. The Nov 7 game closes out the Blues' four-game road trip, while Nashville comes in on a three-game win streak and has killed off every penalty over its last seven games.
How it unfolded
- Oct 17, 2026Nashville beat St. Louis 5-2 at Bridgestone Arena in the teams' first meeting of the season.
- Nov 1, 2026The Predators acquired center Shane Wright from the Seattle Kraken in a one-for-one swap for forward Matthew Wood.
- Nov 5, 2026The Blues lost 5-4 in overtime to the New Jersey Devils, with Jesper Bratt scoring the winner on a breakaway against Jordan Binnington.
- Nov 5, 2026Nashville beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in overtime for its third straight win, Steven Stamkos scoring the overtime goal.
- Nov 7, 2026Blues (7-7-2) at Predators (7-4-5) at Bridgestone Arena, 1 p.m. ET on NHL Network; Nashville leads the season series 1-0.
Key terms
- Central Division
- One of the divisions of the National Hockey League's Western Conference, formed in 1993.
- win streak
- An uninterrupted sequence of wins in games or competitions, without losses or ties.
- killed off every penalty
- In ice hockey, the situation of playing with fewer players because of a penalty, trying to prevent the opponent from scoring.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Party
- Blues player Robert Thomas said the team showed heart sticking with it and that every line contributed, calling it what makes good teams.
Still unverified
Predators forward Jonathan Marchessault is listed day to day with an undisclosed injury.