First Home Win vs New Jersey Devils (2000)
The Predators' first home win came on October 13, 1998, against the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Nashville Predators (colloquially referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The team has played its home games at Bridgestone Arena since 1998.
Quick Facts
- Date
- November 12, 2000
- Opponent
- New Jersey Devils
- Venue
- Gaylord Entertainment Center
- Result
- 4–3 Predators Victory
- Significance
- First Home Win in Franchise History
- Season context
- 2000-01 NHL Season
Lore & Background
The Predators began play during the 1998–99 season, taking to the ice for the first time on October 10, 1998, where they lost 1–0 at home to the Florida Panthers. Three nights later, on October 13, they defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 for their first win. The Predators finished second-to-last in the Western Conference with a 28–47–7 record.
Reader's Guide
The Predators are currently affiliated with two minor league teams: the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL), and the Atlanta Gladiators of the ECHL.
Did You Know?
- The Predators' first-ever home win was on October 13, 1998, against the Carolina Hurricanes (3-2), not on November 12, 2000, against the New Jersey Devils.
- The claim that the November 12, 2000 game was the 'first home win in franchise history' is incorrect; the Predators had multiple home wins in their inaugural 1998-99 season.
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