Is there a Predators game tonight?

Yes. The Nashville Predators play at the Colorado Avalanche tonight (Thursday, November 5) at 9:30 PM ET at Ball Arena.

What channel is the Predators game on?

Tonight airs in the US on ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+ and in Canada on Sportsnet+, TVA Sports. This season most Predators games air on Scripps Sports.

What is the Predators' record?

The Nashville Predators are 6-4-5 with 17 points in 15 games, 5th in the Central Division (official NHL standings).

What are the Predators' playoff chances?

As of Thursday, November 5, the Tonight.hockey model gives the Nashville Predators a 52% chance to make the playoffs, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season. They project to about 94 points (most likely range 82 to 105).

Predators Game Tonight (Thu, Nov 5): at Avalanche, Time & TV Channel

Game day· Thu, Nov 5

Yes, the Preds play tonight.

Nashville Predators

6-4-5

Colorado Avalanche

9-6-1

9:30

PM ET

Your time: 9:30 PM ETBall Arena

Puck drop in

9:30 PM ET

Tonight

Where to watch tonight

ESPN+HuluDisney+

Canada

Sportsnet+TVA Sports

Likely goalies

Juuse Saros

Mackenzie Blackwood

Most starts this season. Confirmed at puck drop.

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Playoff Swing Machine· Tonight.hockey model

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NSH playoff chanceToday

51.8%

Today’s oddsToday 51.8%

Points pace

95pts

Clinch number

Not in reach yet

Each pick adds that result’s effect from 10,000 simulated seasons.

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9:30 PM ET · ESPN+, HuluThe big one

7:00 PM ET · MSG Sportsnet

7:00 PM ET · Mammoth+

8:00 PM ET · Sportsnet West

7:00 PM ET · Blue Jackets Hockey Network

7:00 PM ET · Sportsnet Pacific

7:00 PM ET · Detroit SportsNet

7:00 PM ET · The Spot

7:00 PM ET · ESPN+

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Next games

1:00 PM ETNHL Network, Scripps Sports

TUE

NOV

at Los Angeles Kings

10:00 PM ETESPN+, Hulu

WED

NOV

at Anaheim Ducks

10:00 PM ETScripps Sports

Central

Playoff picture

#	Team	GP	W-L-OT	Pts
1	Wild	17	11-3-3	25
2	Mammoth	16	10-6-0	20
3	Stars	15	9-5-1	19
4	Avalanche	16	9-6-1	19
5	Predators	15	6-4-5	17
6	Blues	15	7-7-1	15
7	Jets	16	5-8-3	13
8	Blackhawks	16	4-11-1	9

Top 3 in each division make the playoffs, plus two wild cards per conference. Official NHL standings.

Playoff odds

Full odds

Make playoffs

52%

−0.2 since yesterday

Win division

Projected pts

82–105 likely

Every game, all season

Where to watch the Preds

United States

Scripps SportsLocal broadcast · 81 games

ESPN+National · 3 games

HuluNational · 3 games

Canada

Sportsnet+National · 12 games

TVA SportsNational · 4 games

Counted from the official 2026-27 schedule.

Predators questions, answered

Is there a Predators game tonight?: Yes. The Nashville Predators play at the Colorado Avalanche tonight (Thursday, November 5) at 9:30 PM ET at Ball Arena.
What channel is the Predators game on?: Tonight airs in the US on ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+ and in Canada on Sportsnet+, TVA Sports. This season most Predators games air on Scripps Sports.
What is the Predators' record?: The Nashville Predators are 6-4-5 with 17 points in 15 games, 5th in the Central Division (official NHL standings).
What are the Predators' playoff chances?: As of Thursday, November 5, the Tonight.hockey model gives the Nashville Predators a 52% chance to make the playoffs, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season. They project to about 94 points (most likely range 82 to 105).

Updated 11:13 AM ET from official NHL data. How the playoff model works.