Nashville, Tenn. (September 24, 2019) - In the "Year of the Fan," and for the fifth consecutive season, the Nashville Predators will have all 82 regular-season games televised, with 71 contests televised regionally on FOX Sports Tennessee and 12 televised nationally - 11 on NBCSN and one, the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, on NBC.
Nashville's season opener on Thursday, Oct. 3 against Central Division foe Minnesota will be the first of NBCSN's 11 broadcasts in 2019-20. Two days later, FOX Sports Tennessee will hit the ice for its first Predators' regular-season telecast on Saturday, Oct. 5, against the Detroit Red Wings. Coverage will begin with the one-hour premiere of Saturday Night in Smashville at 6 p.m. CT.
Saturday Night in Smashville pre- and postgame shows will bring the excitement of live television to the heart of downtown Nashville and kickstart the Saturday night party on Broadway. For each Saturday home game, the show will originate from the Bridgestone Arena Plaza and feature fans along with special guest commentators and sports and entertainment personalities.
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