Nashville Predators v Philadelphia Flyers, NHL

The big picture

Nashville Predators come in 11th on the ladder; Philadelphia Flyers are 30th. 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.

Philadelphia Flyers are 4–14 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.4 against.

Form

Nashville Predators have won three of their last five and most recently beat Colorado Avalanche 3–2.

Philadelphia Flyers have won one of their last five and most recently lost to New York Rangers 2–3.

Nashville Predators arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 35 times on our records since 1999: Nashville Predators 16, Philadelphia Flyers 16, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Philadelphia Flyers won 3–1 at Bridgestone Arena.

Philadelphia Flyers have won the last four against Nashville Predators.

Biggest margin between these two: Nashville Predators by 4 goals in 2018-19 (4–0).

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 Philadelphia Flyers, watch Matvei Michkov (10 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Trevor Zegras (4 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).

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 go in as clear favourites.