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Nashville Predators: Six Games I’m Most Looking Forward To This Season

By Dylan Rodrigues

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 29: The Nashville Predators win 5-4 in overtime against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on April 29, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 29: The Nashville Predators win 5-4 in overtime against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on April 29, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – MAY 10: Alexei Emelin #25 of the Nashville Predators stands over Brandon Tanev #13 of the Winnipeg Jets during the second period in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on May 10, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – MAY 10: Alexei Emelin #25 of the Nashville Predators stands over Brandon Tanev #13 of the Winnipeg Jets during the second period in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on May 10, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /

Winnipeg Jets Return to Smashville Oct. 11th

The last time we saw the Nashville Predators play hockey it was in a devastating Game 7 loss to the Winnipeg Jets in the second round of the playoffs. The Predators/Jets rivalry has been one that has been growing more and more in the past few years. With Chicago’s lack of success the past few seasons, you could make a case that the Jets are Nashville’s new top rival.

With the ever-growing rivalry and the bad taste of that Game 7 loss still in their mouths, the Predators will be aiming to make a statement in their first meeting against the Jets. Both teams have high-powered, fairly young offenses, and two Vezina-caliber goalies between the pipes (congrats again on that Vezina win, Peks). Expect a lot of shots, a lot of speed, and a lot of mutual dislike. A lot like the playoff series, this game is going to come down to which team has the better goaltender that night. Every game against Winnipeg will be a fun watch this season, but there’s nothing quite like the first time.

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