The Nashville Predators joined the NHL in 1998 as an expansion franchise and didn’t reach the playoffs until their sixth season. Since then, they have consistently reached the postseason with 15 appearances in 25 seasons. They reached the Stanley Cup Final in 2017 but lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Predators are known for their raucous fanbase and atmosphere that often includes throwing a catfish onto the ice and regularly involves country music stars.
The Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators faced each other for the second time this season and the second in St. Paul. The first meeting went in the Wild’s favor with a 3-2 overtime win back on Nov. 30. The Wild were still without Kirill Kaprizov, Jake Middleton, and Jakub Lauko, while the Predators were without Cole Smith and Adam Wilsby due to injuries. Related: Wild Can Get Through This Tough Time With Fun & Detailed Play The goaltending battle was between the Wild’s Filip Gustavsson and the Predator’s Justus Annunen. Once again, the Wild got things going with the game’s…
The Nashville Predators take on the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PREDATORS (11-19-7) at WILD (22-11-4) 8 p.m. ET; FDSNWI, FDSNNO, FDSNSO Predators projected lineup Filip Forsberg — Steven Stamkos — Jonathan MarchessaultZachary L’Heureux — Ryan O’Reilly — Gustav NyquistMark Jankowski — Tommy Novak — Luke EvangelistaVinnie Hinostroza — Michael McCarron — Colton Sissons Jeremy Lauzon — Roman JosiBrady Skjei — Nick BlankenburgAdam Wilsby — Luke Schenn Justus AnnunenJuuse Saros Scratched: Justin Barron Injured: Cole Smith (lower body) Status report The Predators did not hold…
The Nashville Predators take on the Winnipeg Jets at the Canada Life Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PREDATORS (11-18-7) at JETS (26-10-1) 7:30 p.m. ET; Prime, FDSNSO Predators projected lineup Filip Forsberg — Steven Stamkos — Jonathan MarchessaultZachary L’Heureux — Ryan O’Reilly — Gustav NyquistMark Jankowski — Tommy Novak — Luke EvangelistaVinnie Hinostroza — Michael McCarron — Colton Sissons Jeremy Lauzon — Roman JosiBrady Skjei — Nick BlankenburgAdam Wilsby — Luke Schenn Juuse SarosJustus Annunen Scratched: Justin Barron Injured: Cole Smith (lower body) Status report The Predators recalled Hinostroza, a forward, from Milwaukee of…
As the calendar is set to turn to 2025, there are plenty of things to have a look at for the future of each NHL team. While many have their resolutions, traditions, expectations, and more, there is one burning question that every NHL team is facing in the upcoming year….
The Nashville Predators have acquired forward Ondrej Pavel and a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Juuso Parssinen and the New York Rangers’ seventh-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. 🔄 TRADE: We've acquired forward Ondrej Pavel and a 2027 3rd…
The St. Louis Blues take on the Nashville Predators tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PREDATORS (11-17-7) at BLUES (16-16-4) 8 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, FDSNSO Predators projected lineup Filip Forsberg — Steven Stamkos — Jonathan MarchessaultZachary L’Heureux — Ryan O’Reilly — Gustav NyquistMark Jankowski…
In the last game before the winter break for the NHL, the Carolina Hurricanes traveled for the second game of a back-to-back against the Nashville Predators. They looked to build upon their 3-1 win over the New York Rangers the day before. However, the Predators were looking to play spoilers…
The Carolina Hurricanes take on the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. HURRICANES (21-11-1) at PREDATORS (10-17-7) 8 p.m. ET; FDSNSO Hurricanes projected lineup Eric Robinson — Sebastian Aho — Seth JarvisAndrei Svechnikov — Jesperi Kotkaniemi — Martin NecasJordan…
On Saturday, a great performance by Justus Annunen led the Nashville Predators (10-17-7) to a 3-2 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Kings (19-9-5) at Bridgestone Arena. Darcy Kuemper was in the net for the Kings, but Annunen stood strong for the Predators. Related: Projected Lineups for the Kings vs…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, how serious are the Vancouver Canucks about moving on from Vincent Desharnais? What are they willing to sacrifice to get that contract moved? Meanwhile, Auston Matthews is out again for the Toronto Maple Leafs, having re-aggravated an injury from earlier in the season. Finally, what…
The Los Angeles Kings take on the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. KINGS (19-9-4) at PREDATORS (9-17-7) 1:30 p.m. ET; FDSNW, FDSNSO, NHLN, SNP, SNO, SNE, TVAS Kings projected lineup Alex Turcotte — Anze Kopitar — Adrian KempeKevin…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Nashville Predators are reportedly buying, despite their place in the NHL standings. Meanwhile, why did the Montreal Canadiens add Alexandre Carrier? Were they in the market for him for a while? An NHL insider finally confirms why the Canadiens didn’t draft Matvei Michkov. Fabian…
The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Nashville Predators tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PENGUINS (14-14-5) at PREDATORS (9-17-6) 8 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, SN-PIT, TVAS Penguins projected lineup Rickard Rakell — Sidney Crosby — Bryan RustMichael Bunting — Evgeni Malkin — Philip TomasinoDrew O’Connor…
The Montreal Canadiens have bolstered their blue line by acquiring defenseman Alexandre Carrier from the Nashville Predators in exchange for Justin Barron. Carrier, a Quebec City native, now gets the opportunity to play for his childhood team. Known for his defensive reliability and steady play, Carrier has been a consistent…
On Tuesday (Dec. 17), the New York Rangers were looking to find a way to pick up a win as their 2024-25 campaign has not quite gone the way they had hoped, as they faced the Nashville Predators who have also struggled in their new campaign despite an aggressive offseason….
The New York Rangers take on the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. RANGERS (15-14-1) at PREDATORS (8-17-6) 8 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, MSG Rangers projected lineup Will Cuylle — Filip Chytil — Alexis LafreniereChris Kreider — Vincent Trocheck —…
As the NHL approaches the annual holiday roster freeze, it’s a clear reminder that the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline is just a few months away. Although there’s still plenty of time before the deadline, once the roster freeze is lifted, the bulk of the news around the NHL will shift…
The Nashville Predators take on the Colorado Avalanche tonight at Ball Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PREDATORS (8-16-6) at AVALANCHE (17-14-0) 9 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, ALT Predators projected lineup Filip Forsberg — Steven Stamkos — Jonathan MarchessaultZachary L’Heureux — Ryan O’Reilly — Gustav…
In what was perhaps their most complete game of the season, the Nashville Predators (8-16-6) beat the Dallas Stars (17-11-0) 4-1, finally putting their eight-game losing streak to an end. The Dallas Stars have the best home record in the NHL, and the Preds have the worst road record. Neither…
