The Detroit Red Wings host the Nashville Predators on Saturday, November 28, 2026, with puck drop scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. This contest marks the first meeting of the 2026-2027 regular season between the two clubs.
Nashville enters Saturday with a 9-4-5 record and a five-game winning streak. The Predators began this run with a 5-4 shootout win against the Tampa Bay Lightning and a 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. They followed by beating the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in overtime, taking a 3-1 win against the St. Louis Blues, and shutting out the Los Angeles Kings 3-0 in their most recent outing.
Detroit comes into the matchup at 7-9-3 and is winless in four straight games (0-4-0). After earning a 5-3 victory at the Florida Panthers, the Red Wings dropped a 4-2 decision at the Tampa Bay Lightning, lost 2-1 to the Vegas Golden Knights, were shut out 4-0 at the Colorado Avalanche, and fell 3-2 to the St. Louis Blues.
The two sides meet with contrasting recent runs. The Predators have allowed two or fewer goals in four straight outings, while the Red Wings look to break out of a four-game skid in which they scored a combined five goals.
