Predators remake Saturday Night Live sketch in NHL schedule release video

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In the competition for most creative schedule release videos, the Nashville Predators have a strong entry.

On July 16, to promote the release of the 2026-27 schedule, the Predators posted a three-minute video lampooning several television shows, including the one that mocked them last season, Saturday Night Live.

The video is presented as a channel-flipping simulation, with the first spot being a recreation of the now infamous "Predators in your community" sketch from a November episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live.


In the original sketch, players from three teams are shooting a promo for the NHL's charity work in the community. The Predators representative, played by host Miles Teller, leads by saying "I'm a Predator in my community. When you see this face, just know that a Predator is in the community," mocking the potential double-meaning of the word.

In the Predators' recreation posted today, a video director states there's a "new batch of lines" that "nobody could possibly take offense to." The Predators player then says "Kids love nothing more than seeing Pre-" before he stops short and walks off the set.

Back to your regularly scheduled programming pic.twitter.com/z6HxEOJwpO

— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) July 16, 2026

Other spots in the video include:

  • A cooking show which features a "deconstructed Chicago-style hot dog" to promote home games against the Blackhawks on Dec. 3 and April 1.
  • A home re-location show featuring "The Star Family" to promote games against Dallas on Oct. 3 and April 10.
  • A "Storage Wars" style mockumentary which shows a man disappointed in a "Vegas Golden Knights 2026 Stanley Cup Champion" shirt to promote games against Vegas on Oct. 13 and Jan. 26.

The video also features mock advertising, including a Luke Evangelista promotion in which the Predators' winger is selling a fragrance called "Vange by Vange."

The full video is featured on all Predators' social media accounts, including X, Instagram, and Facebook.

The NHL released the full 2026-27 schedule on July 16. This year, all teams will play 84 games, up from 82 in previous seasons.

SCHEDULE: Nashville Predators' 2026-27 schedule released, opponents, dates, key matchups

Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. He never uses artificial intelligence when developing or drafting stories. Contact Alex at[email protected]. Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @alexdaugherty1. Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds.

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Predators remake Saturday Night Live sketch in NHL schedule release video


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