SNL put the Nashville Predators in the national spotlight

Saturday Night Live is known for poking fun at various topics, and the Nashville Predators are no exception, thanks to the multiple meanings behind the word 'predator.'

The sketch began with a Los Angeles Kings player saying, "I'm a King in my community," while the Ranger said the same. Meanwhile, the Predator said, "And I'm a Predator in my community."

Throughout the sketch, more predator related jokes emerged, culminating with the Preds player saying, "I'm Chase Kidd, right wing, Predator." Overall, it was a lighthearted skit, and you wouldn't expect anything less from SNL.

The real meaning behind the Nashville Predators' nickname

Thanks to a fossil of a saber-toothed cat getting unearthed in downtown Nashville in August 1971, prehistoric predators and the city of Nashville became synonymous.