Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars preview
The Nashville Predators host the Dallas Stars on October 4, 2026, at 00:00 UTC in an NHL regular season matchup. The game takes place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Dallas Stars enter this contest following a 5-2 loss against the Minnesota Wild, a game in which they recorded two goals on 23 shots. During that defeat, the Stars were assessed six penalty minutes and converted one of their two power-play opportunities. Casey DeSmith is expected to be the goaltender for the Stars; he enters the matchup with a career save percentage of .910 and a goals-against average of 2.87 over 12,183 minutes of play.
The Nashville Predators are looking to improve their performance following a 3-1 home loss in their previous outing. This game serves as an early-season test for both clubs as they seek to recover from their respective opening results. Viewers in the United States may find coverage of the game available via Amazon Prime and Nashville 28.