NHL preseason games don't often incite mass excitement among fans, but for players and coaches, the dress rehearsals before the impending real thing are seen as a valuable element for a season's preparation.
Of course, everything is different these days, and this version of Predators Training Camp presented by Vanderbilt Health includes a grand total of zero exhibition contests as opposed to the usual six the Preds play against other opponents.
Due to the current climate and protocols, the NHL determined there would be no preseason matchups for any team leading into the 56-game regular season. Instead, the Predators - and seemingly every other NHL club - will utilize an intrasquad scrimmage to simulate game action ahead of the real thing.
Preds Expect Scrimmages to Provide Key Role in Player Evaluations
With No Preseason Games, Predators Planning to Take Full Advantage of Scrimmages to Prepare for Opening Night
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