Nashville Predators vs. SC Bern in Switzerland: Live updates from final preseason game

The Nashville Predators are in Switzerland, preparing for the opening two NHL regular season games in Prague, Czech Republic later this week.

The Preds' final preseason game is Monday in Bern, Switzerland against SC Bern of the Swiss National League. Defenseman Roman Josi, from Bern, and Nino Niederreiter, the top Swiss-born goal scorer in NHL history, will play in the homecoming game which serves as the last dress rehearsal before Friday's season opener against San Jose.

Puck drop is set for after 1 p.m. CT. Follow along with our live updates from columnist Gentry Estes and photographer Andrew Nelles, both on-site in Switzerland.

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