SAN JOSE, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Pekka Rinne #35 of the Nashville Predators looks on during the game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on November 1, 2017 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images)
With the recent announcement of the 24-team playoff format, the Nashville Predators will be playing to get in the Round of 16. Are they ready?
By all indications, it appears that the NHL and the NHLPA have agreed in principle to a 24-team playoff format. This means the Nashville Predators could be back to hockey later this summer.