The Nashville Predators put themed jerseys fitted with Predators players' names up for auction, with bidding tied directly to First Responders Night at Bridgestone Arena. Bidding closed at the start of the third period on Oct. 13, 2026. Fans could bid by texting PREDS to 76278, according to NHL.com.
The themed jerseys are fitted with Predators players' names. The auction marks the second night of a two-part first responders celebration, following Monday's Battle of the Badges charity hockey game and continuing into Tuesday's Predators matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights, as detailed by NHL.com.
Police Skate Past Fire in Bridgestone Debut
Monday's Battle of the Badges saw the Metro Nashville Police Department Hockey Club defeat the Nashville Fire Department team 3-1, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department
's Instagram account. It was the first time the annual charity matchup was played at Bridgestone Arena rather than a local Ford Ice Center rink, and the game featured full Predators game-night touches, including appearances from mascot Gnash and the Preds Energy Team, per the same NHL.com report.
The auction linked that charity game to the Predators' Oct. 13 NHL regular-season matchup, when they hosted the Golden Knights for First Responders Night. Online bidding for the jerseys closed at the start of the third period of that game, per the NHL.com report.
Star Power Behind the Bids
Stamkos joined the Predators as an unrestricted free agent in July 2024, signing a four-year, $32 million contract after 16 seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning, according to The Stanley Cap. O'Reilly, who arrived in Nashville in 2023 to anchor the team's top forward line, serves in the Predators' leadership group and is playing under a four-year, $18 million contract that runs through the 2026-27 season, per Pro Hockey Rumors.
The two stars have delivered big moments against Vegas before. In a milestone home win over the Golden Knights in January 2025, both Stamkos and O'Reilly scored in a 5-3 victory that marked the Predators' 1,000th franchise win, with Stamkos posting three points and O'Reilly sealing it with an empty-net goal.
Where the Money Goes
Proceeds from the jersey auction will benefit charities of choice of the Fire and Police departments, according to NHL.com. The Nashville Predators Foundation has awarded nearly $30 million in grants, SuperGrants, direct donations, and in-kind gifts across Middle Tennessee since its founding in 1998. During the 2025-26 season alone, the foundation distributed $855,642 in Helper Grants to 199 Middle Tennessee non-profit organizations.
The Foundation's Helper Grants typically range from $500 to $10,000 and target 501(c)(3) non-profits and government agencies with operating budgets under $2 million, with a focus on durable goods and youth programs, according to Streamlyne. The first responders being honored this week include a fire department that logged more than 160,000 emergency calls citywide in 2024 and over 139,000 through late 2025, as Hoodline previously reported.
