Nashville Predators away-game travel guide

Planning a Nashville Predators road game? The team plays at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Use the guide to prepare for the arena and confirm event details with official sources.

Team and home arena

City: Nashville, Tennessee
Conference and division: Western Conference, Central Division
Home arena: Bridgestone Arena

Before booking a game trip

Check the official Nashville Predators site for the event date and current team information. Then review the official arena site and the Bridgestone Arena visitor guide for parking, transit, entry, and accessibility planning.

Use the NHL schedule and season snapshot as a planning reference; confirm the selected game with the team before arranging travel.

History, rivals and game night in Nashville

Franchise story

The NHL awarded Nashville a franchise for the 1998-99 season. The club clinched its first playoff berth in April 2004.

Nashville reached the 2017 Stanley Cup Final, the high point of the franchise so far.

History sources: NHL.com/predators: Franchise history timeline; NHL.com/predators: Officially named NHL's 27th team

Rivalries

Chicago Blackhawks: Listed by NHL.com/es among the Nashville Predators' great rivalries. Source: NHL.com/es: Conoce a tu equipo, Nashville Predators
Dallas Stars: Listed by NHL.com/es among the Nashville Predators' great rivalries. Source: NHL.com/es: Conoce a tu equipo, Nashville Predators
Winnipeg Jets: Listed by NHL.com/es among the Nashville Predators' great rivalries. Source: NHL.com/es: Conoce a tu equipo, Nashville Predators

Game-night traditions

Tim McGraw's "I Like It, I Love It" plays after Predators home goals, and fans can smash a car outside for the team foundation during the playoffs. Source: NHL.com (2024): Traditions to help home teams during playoffs

Traditions and in-arena features vary by game and season; none is guaranteed.

Editorial tips

Our suggestions, not official team guidance.

Get to your seat before warmups end if you want to see the pregame features; times and formats are set by the club, so check the official Nashville Predators game-day information first.
Many traditions above are playoff-specific or occasional. Treat them as things you might see, not things every regular-season game will include.

Cautions

Arena codes of conduct apply to every fan. Check the venue bag and entry policy before you travel.

Sources reviewed 2026-11-14.