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- The Nashville Predators won their 2025-26 NHL season opener 2-1 against the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 9 at Bridgestone Arena.
- Michael Bunting scored first for Nashville, and Dmitri Voronkov equalized for Columbus.
- A goal by Mathieu Olivier for Columbus was disallowed after a challenge for goaltender interference.
- Ryan O'Reilly scored the winning power-play goal in the third period, while Juuse Saros made 38 saves.
- Nashville will face the Utah Mammoth next on October 11.
