2. St. Louis Blues
Head-to-head record: 118 games, 58-44-(4)-10
Point percentage: .559%
Goal differential: -19
This has all the ingredients to build a great rivalry. Nashville and St.Louis are geographically close, in the same division and have quality rosters.
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The Blues are the defending Stanley Cup champs, but this rivalry has been brewing before that. The Predators eliminated the Blues on their way to the Stanley Cup Final in 2017.
That playoff series began building the foundation of a big time rivalry that is still building today. I can see this rivalry getting much bigger as the teams meet more in the playoffs, and battle each other in a very competitive Central Division.
The Predators have played the Blues more than any other team in franchise history with 118 all-time meetings. And this rivalry is going to keep growing to be even stronger in the coming years.
Assuming both teams have a window that will stay open for quite some time as being top contenders in the division, I see this rivalry becoming a major one.