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.
At the beginning of the 2017-18 season, expectations were high for the Nashville Predators and the Ottawa Senators. The Predators were just coming off of their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final and the Senators were one goal away from meeting them there, taking the Pittsburgh Penguins to game seven in the Eastern Conference Final. The Colorado Avalanche, on the other hand, were coming off of their worst finish in franchise history with just 48 points. With the Senators and Predators looking for the missing pieces on their rosters to bolster their lineups and the Avalanche looking to retool…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers will have to play the rest of the playoffs without Zach Hyman, who was injured in Game 4. What is their plan moving forward? Meanwhile, one insider believes Evan Bouchard will be worth $10 million per season. Has his continued playoff excellence guaranteed him a massive extension? Will Jonathan Marchessault be open to a trade out of Nashville? Finally, is Marco Rossi available in trade from the Minnesota Wild? Oilers Lose Zach Hyman For the Season The Edmonton Oilers will have to play the remainder of their series with the Dallas Stars…
Today was a big date in National Hockey League history for teams making it to the Stanley Cup Final. Some teams made it for the first time, while others returned for the first time in a long while. Let’s begin our daily voyage back in time to relive all the best moments May 22 has provided over the years. Motown Memories May 22 has been very kind to the Detroit Red Wings over the years. In 1997, goaltender Mike Vernon recorded his fifth career playoff shutout, and second with the Red Wings, as they won 6-0 over the visiting Colorado…
Alexandre Carrier was traded from the Nashville Predators to the Montreal Canadiens for Justin Barron just over three months ago. Carrier, known for his defensive reliability, came to Montreal in a straightforward swap for Barron, a young defenseman with some potential upside. As the dust settles and both players continue…
From the eighth seed in the Western Conference to the Stanley Cup Final, the Nashville Predators provided hockey fans with a wild ride through the 2017 NHL Playoffs. At the center of that playoff run was Filip Forsberg. Forsberg is just one of former general manager David Poile’s many great…
The Nashville Predators had a rough 2024-25 campaign and missed the playoffs, which was a surprise to quite a few fans around the NHL after they spent big in free agency last summer. They have a solid consolation prize, as they will be selecting fifth overall in the upcoming 2025…
Nashville Predators forward prospect Yegor Surin, playing for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl has been named Best Rookie in a Playoff Series in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) following an excellent performance in the semifinal series against Salavat Yulaev Ufa, which his team won 4-1. The 18-year-old forward was a key player throughout the semifinals,…
The Nashville Predators will pick fifth after the New York Islanders and the Utah Hockey Club won the draft lotteries for the first two picks in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The Islanders will pick first after being 10th in the pre-draft order. Utah will select fourth, as draft lottery…
Throughout the years, May 4 has provided more action in National Hockey League playoff history than a lightsaber duel in space. Multiple hat tricks, the crowning of a champion, and broken records are among the big moments on this date. Let’s begin our daily journey to a galaxy not so…
The Nashville Predators (30-44-8) beat the Dallas Stars (50-26-6) 5-1 on Wednesday night, in what was the final game of the regular season for both clubs. Jordan Oesterle, Jakub Vrana, Justin Barron, Jonathan Marchessault, and Ryan O’Reilly scored for the Predators. Juuse Saros made 29 saves. Mason Marchment scored the…
The Dallas Stars 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. STARS (50-25-6) at PREDATORS (29-44-8) 8 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, Victory+ Stars projected lineup Jason Robertson — Roope Hintz — Mikko RantanenEvgenii Dadonov — Matt Duchene — Mikael…
The Nashville Predators welcome the Utah Hockey Club to Bridgestone Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. UTAH (37-30-13) at PREDATORS (29-43-8) 8 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, Utah16 Utah Projected LineupClayton Keller — Logan Cooley — Dylan GuentherNick Schmaltz — Barrett Hayton…
The Nashville Predators take on the Vegas Golden Knights tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PREDATORS (29-42-8) at GOLDEN KNIGHTS (48-22-9) 10 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, SCRIPPS Predators projected lineup Michael Bunting — Ryan O’Reilly — Luke EvangelistaFilip Forsberg — Steven Stamkos — Zachary L’HeureuxJakub…
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are approaching, and teams are officially clinching playoff berths and being eliminated from contention. Here are the potential scenarios where teams can clinch or be eliminated on April 12, 2025. Clinching Scenarios Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens can clinch a playoff berth if: They defeat the…
April 12 has been a very eventful date in National Hockey League history. The greatest player in the game was one of many future Hall of Famers who made his mark on this date. A second-generation Hall of Famer had a huge day and plenty of Stanley Cup Playoff history…
The Nashville Predators take on the Utah Hockey Club at the Delta Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PREDATORS (28-42-8) at UTAH (36-30-12) 9 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, Utah16 Advertisement: 0:18 Predators projected lineup Michael Bunting — Ryan O’Reilly — Luke EvangelistaFilip Forsberg —…
The Nashville Predators host the New York Islanders at Bridgestone Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. ISLANDERS (34-32-10) at PREDATORS (27-42-8) 8 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, MSGSN Islanders Projected LineupAnders Lee — Bo Horvat — Kyle PalmieriMaxim Tsyplakov — Jean-Gabriel Pageau…
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are approaching, and teams are officially clinching playoff berths and being eliminated from contention. Here are the potential scenarios where teams can clinch or be eliminated on April 6, 2025. Clinching Scenarios Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals can clinch the top spot in the Metropolitan Division…
The Montreal Canadiens 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. CANADIENS (37-30-9) at PREDATORS (27-41-8) 7 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, TSN2, RDS Canadiens projected lineup Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Juraj SlafkovskyEmil Heineman — Alex Newhook —…
