The Nashville Predators kicked off their 2018 home-ice debut with raised banners and a bout against James Neal and his Calgary Flames. Pekka Rinne got his second start of the year, and the Predators were unable to help him at all, as the Flames shut out Nashville 3-0.
To start the night after a tear-jerking video summarizing the 2017-18 campaign, Nashville commemorated the successful season with three banners for the achievements made last year: the Central Division Championship, the regular season Western Conference Championship, and the President’s Trophy. After the pregame ceremonies, the Predators dropped the puck for the first time in their home barn this year.