Preds Feeling Renewed Optimism as Team Continues Early-Season Growth Buy-In from All Players, Predators Say, Leading to Improved Culture, Attitude Throughout Organization by Brooks Bratten @brooksbratten / Senior Communications & Content Coordinator Seven games into a 56-contest season, we've seen a little bit of everything from the Nashville Predators. A win on Opening Night came at the start, and a second victory at Bridgestone Arena followed. Game No. 3 - a 4-2 loss to Carolina - was actually a better performance than the first two triumphs, the Preds said. Then, a road trip to Dallas saw eight power-play goals surrendered over 120 minutes of hockey, hardly a recipe for success. But, a journey back to Tennessee was just what the Predators needed to get back into the win column, and a sweep of the Blackhawks felt even better.