Emmitt Finnie brings up game 100 as Nashville Predators meet Detroit Red Wings
Nashville Predators meet Detroit Red Wings at Bridgestone Arena, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). Detroit Red Wings have won 68 of the 122 meetings with Nashville Predators since 1999.
The big picture
Nashville Predators come in 11th on the ladder; Detroit Red Wings are 24th. Nashville Predators have the higher position to protect.
Nashville Predators are 7–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.1 against.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Nashville Predators have won three of their last five and most recently beat Colorado Avalanche 3–2.
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
Nashville Predators arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 122 times on our records since 1999: Nashville Predators 50, Detroit Red Wings 68, 4 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Detroit Red Wings won 4–2 at Bridgestone Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Nashville Predators by 6 goals in 2020-21 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Nashville Predators, watch Steven Stamkos (9 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Ryan O'Reilly (7 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators have won 10 of their last 20 at Bridgestone Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Nashville Predators have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
