Nashville Predators News & Opinion

A Stars Fan Guide to the Predators

Kyle Gipe | April 10, 2019

The 2019 NHL Playoffs start tonight, and one of the most interesting series of the first round will be the Dallas Stars versus the Nashville Predators. And although the Predators…

Stars vs Predators: A Rivalry in the Making

The Canadian Press | April 10, 2019

NASHVILLE — The NHL could not have planned this any better.
The Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars are due to meet in the next Winter Classic but first the two Central Division foes have a chance to build up their rivalry starting Wednesday night in …

How Do the Predators Stack up to the Stars?

Kyle Gipe | April 10, 2019

Tonight the Nashville Predators take on the Dallas Stars in the first round of the 2019 Playoffs. As the winner of the Central Division, the Predators have home-ice advantage, while…

Predators Weekly: Central Division Champs

Kyle Gipe | April 9, 2019

Predators Weekly is my series on how the Nashville Predators performed the previous week. Generally published on Tuesdays, Predators Weekly isn’t simply a recap of games, but rather my takes…

Watson’s Return Solidifies Predators’ Lines for Playoffs

The Canadian Press | April 9, 2019

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators mixed up the roster in February by bringing in four new players. It turns out the biggest addition may have come in the final week of the regular season.
Coach Peter Laviolette slid Austin Watson back into the third …

Predators’ Keys for Playoff Success

Kyle Gipe | April 9, 2019

The Nashville Predators entered the 2018-19 season as one of the favorites to make a deep playoff run and were among the handful of teams viewed as a serious Stanley…

Predators Rally to Beat Blackhawks – Clinch Central

The Canadian Press | April 7, 2019

NASHVILLE — Viktor Arvidsson scored the go-ahead goal at 3:33 of the third period, and the Nashville Predators won their second straight Central Division title by rallying from an 0-2 deficit to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 Saturday night.
With St. …

NHL Rumors: Karlsson, Gardiner, Williams, Flyers More

Jim Parsons | April 4, 2019

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are questions surrounding Erik Karlsson out of San Jose, news on Jake Gardiner out of Toronto and questions about Justin Williams future in the…

P.K. Subban Peaking at the Right Time

Kyle Gipe | April 3, 2019

P.K. Subban, the Nashville Predators’ enigmatic defenseman, is peaking at the right time with five points in his last three games. It couldn’t come at a better time as the…

Predators Beat Sabres – Johansen Gets Winner

The Canadian Press | April 3, 2019

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ryan Johansen scored the go-ahead goal 6:32 into the third period, and the Nashville Predators stayed in the hunt for the Central Division title with a 3-2 win over the slumping Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.
P.K. Subban had a goal an…

Austin Watson to Return to Predators After Suspension

The Canadian Press | April 2, 2019

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson is returning to the lineup for the first time since he was suspended by the NHL more than two months ago for alcohol abuse.
Coach Peter Laviolette announced Watson will play in Nashville’s game …

Predators Weekly: Arvidsson’s Big Week

Kyle Gipe | April 2, 2019

Predators Weekly is my series on how the Nashville Predators performed the previous week. Generally published on Tuesdays, Predators Weekly isn’t simply a recap of games, but rather my takes…