Predators Set to Appear in 12 Games On NBC Sports in 2018-19

Nashville, Tenn. (August 13, 2018) - The Nashville Predators will appear on national television a franchise-record 12 times during the 2018-19 NHL regular-season, it was announced Monday by the NBC Sports Group.
Nashville's national television schedule is headlined by its Oct. 4 season-opener on NBCSN against the New York Rangers at 6:30 p.m. CT and a Feb. 10 home contest on NBC vs. the St. Louis Blues at 11:30 a.m. CT. The Predators will also appear on NBCSN's new "Wednesday Night Hockey" program three times, with matchups against Colorado (Nov. 7), Chicago (Jan. 9) and Vegas (Jan. 23) scheduled.
"With Smashville being sold out for the past two seasons - and once again will be this season - it's really exciting that all 82 games will be on television, with 12 of them being broadcast to a national audience," Predators President/CEO Sean Henry said. "Whenever we get to reach beyond Smashville, we get a chance to show the hockey world what a great experience a game at Bridgestone Arena is. It's fun for our fans to show off, put our best foot forward and show why this is the best game experience in all of sports."

NBC Sports will broadcast 109 regular-season games in 2018-19, its most since securing the NHL rights before the 2005-06 season. This season features the most diverse group of teams to appear on the NBC networks, 17 sets of doubleheaders on the debut of "Wednesday Night Hockey," the 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic between Boston and Chicago on Jan. 1 and live coverage of the 2019 NHL All-Star Game on NBC. Additionally, all nationally televised games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere.
"With the impressive growth of fan interest in non-traditional NHL markets combined with the emergence of a number of rising stars, we felt the time was right to broaden our Wednesday night schedule and evolve the brand," Sam Flood, Executive Producer & President, Production, NBC Sports and NBCSN said. "Fans will still see plenty of games between traditional powers, but our new approach to Wednesday nights - including a record number of doubleheaders - allows us to show more rising stars and more Western Conference and Canadian teams than ever before."
More from the NBC Sports Group:
NHL Winter Classic and NHL Stadium Series
On Jan. 1, the 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic will feature the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks from Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Ind., on NBC. The NHL Winter Classic has produced the five most-watched regular-season games in NHL history. The 2019 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series will feature the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers on Feb. 23 in primetime on NBC at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
Wednesday Night Hockey
NBCSN's exclusive "Wednesday Night Hockey" coverage will feature the NHL's established stars and young phenoms, and NBC Sports' most diverse schedule to date. In addition, many "Wednesday Night Hockey" games and doubleheaders will feature earlier start times (7-7:30 p.m. ET). In many cases, Eastern Conference teams will be featured in the first game of the doubleheader, followed by a Western Conference matchup in the nightcap.
NBC Sports Presents 2019 NHL All-Star Game Live in Primetime on Broadcast Television for First Time Since 1997
NBC and NBCSN will present extensive coverage of the 2019 NHL All-Star Weekend from SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., home of the San Jose Sharks, highlighted by the NHL All-Star Game in primetime on NBC on Saturday, Jan. 26, marking the first time the NHL All-Star Game will be shown in primetime on broadcast television since 1997. NHL All-Star will take place January 25-26, 2019, and will include the NHL All-Star Skills Competition™ on Friday, Jan. 25, on NBCSN. Last year's NHL All-Star Game in Tampa, Fla., was the third consecutive All-Star Game to feature the popular 3-on-3 tournament style format.
NHL on NBC
NHL on NBC coverage begins on Friday, Nov. 23, at 1 p.m. ET, with the 2018 Discover NHL Thanksgiving Showdown featuring the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers, marking the first of 13 games scheduled to air on NBC during the regular season. Beginning on Jan. 20, and continuing through the end of the regular season, NBC will present the NHL Game of the Week, generally occurring on Sunday afternoons.
NHL on NBCSN
NBCSN will televise at least 96 NHL regular-season games this season, including the Opening Night doubleheader, 40 "Wednesday Night Hockey" games, and 21 doubleheaders, as well as NHL All-Star coverage from San Jose, Calif. In addition, NBC Sports has left the majority of the final week of the regular season on NBCSN open to allow for the biggest games with playoff implications to be added to the schedule.
NHL Live and NHL Overtime
NHL Live and NHL Overtime, NBC Sports' live pre- and post-game show with highlights and analysis of NHL matchups, will air before and after most games on NBCSN. A 60-minute edition of NHL Live will air prior to most games, while NHL Overtime will air immediately following most games.
Streaming Coverage on NBCSports.com and NBC Sports App
NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app - NBC Sports Group's live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs - will provide live streaming coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs via "TV Everywhere," giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.
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