The Sports Credential Essentials—April 2023

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April is an interesting month for sports, especially for Nashville sports. The hockey regular season is coming to an end with the beginning of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Nashville SC’s season is in full swing and the NFL Draft will take the Titans world by storm as all eyes turn to Ran Carthon and Mike Vrabel to help rebuild this team for success next season.

The Predators are still technically alive in the playoff hunt with just three games left this season. Nashville is three points out of the second Wild Card spot with 88 points, just one point behind Calgary Flames who host the Preds tonight (April 10) in what will be a determining game for the NHL Playoff picture. The NHL Playoffs begin on April 17 and Preds fans will have to wait to see if this team can clinch again. The Predators finish the regular season hosting Minnesota on Thursday, April 13 and Colorado on Friday, April 14.

Also this month, Nashville SC will host four home games, including matches against reigning MLS champions LAFC, rival Atlanta United and will be hosting USL club San Antonio FC in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The Boys in Gold are currently 3-2-2, with a draw most recently against Toronto FC. Their defense supported by Shaq Moore, Walker Zimmerman and goalkeeper Joe Willis have been amazing but their offense is struggling to create scoring opportunities.

NSC faces LAFC and Atlanta United on April 22 and April 29 respectively. They will face San Antonio at GEODIS Park in the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, April 26.

To end the month, NFL and Titans fans will be putting all of their attention on the 2023 NFL Draft between April 27-29 in Kansas City. Tennessee currently holds the No. 11 overall pick but there are rumors that the Titans are considering trading up to try and draft a quarterback. As of right now, it looks like their focus is on offensive lineman, but just like what happened last draft, anything can happen—especially with a new general manager.

For more events and games, head to The Sports Credential calendar.

APRIL 10
Nashville Predators at Calgary Flames
Calgary, Alberta

APRIL 14-16
Vanderbilt Baseball vs. South Carolina at Hawkins Field
Nashville, Tennessee

APRIL 13
Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota Wild at Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, Tennessee

APRIL 14
Nashville Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche at Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, Tennessee

APRIL 21-23
Vanderbilt Baseball at the University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee

APRIL 22
Nashville SC vs. LAFC at GEODIS Park
Nashville, Tennessee

APRIL 22-23
2023 St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series
Nashville, Tennessee

APRIL 26
Nashville SC vs. San Antonio FC at GEODIS Park in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Nashville, Tennessee

APRIL 27-29
2023 NFL Draft begins
Kansas City, Missouri

APRIL 29
Nashville SC vs. Atlanta United at GEODIS Park
Nashville, Tennessee

APRIL 28-30
Vanderbilt Baseball vs. the University of Kentucky at Hawkins Field
Nashville, Tennessee

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