St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators, 2026-10-17
The Blues visit the Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Puck drop 8:00 PM EDT. On STLNHL, BN+.
Where to watch Blues at Predators
- Regional
- STLNHL (STL), BN+ (STL), SCRIPPS (NSH)
Blues visit Predators in first of four meetings
- Brandon Carlo is expected to dress in his 700th career NHL game for St. Louis.2
- Roman Josi has 786 career points and needs one to tie Borje Salming (787) for fifth-most among defencemen born outside North America in NHL history.1
- Justin Barron plays his first game against Nashville since joining St. Louis after the Predators placed him on waivers.2
Blues
Out: Pavel Buchnevich (Returned to St. Louis for the birth of his child; the team will update his return when available)2
Predators
- Head Coach Andrew Brunette says there are still things to clean up, especially moving pucks up the ice, and calls the team a work in progress.
- Mavrik Bourque (upper body) missed Thursday's game but took part in Friday's limited practice. The Predators have not stated his availability for Saturday in this report.
Nashville closes a three-game homestand looking for its first win of the stretch. St. Louis comes in off a 5-4 loss to Minnesota on Thursday.1
Sources: 1Nashville Predators: GAME DAY: Blues vs. Preds, October 17 · 2St. Louis Blues: Preview: Blues at Predators. Lines and availability are the clubs' own and can change before puck drop.
Lineups
The league posts the dressed rosters about an hour before puck drop. They appear here as soon as they are out.
Blues
Head coach: Jim Montgomery
Predators
Head coach: Andrew Brunette
Season series
First meeting of the season
- Oct 17, 2026Tonight
- Nov 7, 2026STL at NSH
- Dec 6, 2026NSH at STL
- Mar 9, 2027NSH at STL
By the numbers
| Blues3-3-1 | Predators2-2-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.578th | GF / game | 26th2.57 |
| 3.2921st | GA / game | 12th2.86 |
| 18.8%17th | Power play | 6th26.9% |
| 87.5%6th | Penalty kill | 9th86.4% |
| 48.6%22nd | Faceoffs | 23rd48.1% |
2026-27 regular season, with league rank.
Leaders
2026-27 regular season.
In goal
Blues
Predators
2026-27 regular season. The starter is confirmed at puck drop.
Goals, assists, penalties and the boxscore appear here at puck drop and update while the game is on.
