Predators visit the Canucks, look to prolong road winning streak
March 5, 2023 GMTNashville Predators (30-23-6, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (25-32-5, sixth in the Pacific Division)
Vancouver, British Columbia; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators visit the Vancouver Canucks aiming to prolong a four-game road winning streak.
Blackhawks play the Predators on losing streak
March 3, 2023 GMTNashville Predators (30-23-6, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (21-34-5, eighth in the Central Division)
Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks aim to break a three-game losing streak when they take on the Nashville Predators.
Panthers play the Predators in a non-conference matchup
March 1, 2023 GMTNashville Predators (29-22-6, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Florida Panthers (29-26-6, fifth in the Atlantic Division)
Sunrise, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers and the Nashville Predators take the ice in a non-conference matchup.
Predators play the Penguins after Josi’s 2-goal showing
February 27, 2023 GMTPittsburgh Penguins (29-21-9, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Nashville Predators (29-22-6, fifth in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators host the Pittsburgh Penguins after Roman Josi scored two goals in the Predators' 6-2 win against the Arizona Coyotes.
Josi scores twice, Predators beat Coyotes 6-2
February 27, 2023 GMTTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Roman Josi scored two goals Sunday night and the Nashville Predators won their third in a row, beating the Arizona Coyotes 6-2.
Josi scored on a wrist shot early in the second period, and the Predators captain made it 5-2 with a power-play goal six minutes into the third period after Nick Ritchie was penalized for holding.
Predators visit the Sharks after shootout win
February 22, 2023 GMTNashville Predators (26-22-6, fifth in the Central Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (18-29-11, seventh in the Pacific Division)
San Jose, California; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks host the Nashville Predators after the Predators defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 in a shootout.
Novak scores twice as Predators defeat Panthers 7-3
February 18, 2023 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tommy Novak scored twice and Roman Josi had a goal and two assists to lead the Nashville Predators over the Florida Panthers 7-3 on Saturday.
Ryan Johansen had a goal and an assist and Matt Duchene, Colton Sissons and Yakov Trenin also scored for Nashville, which had lost three of its last four.
Nashville tries to break home slide in matchup with Florida
February 17, 2023 GMTFlorida Panthers (28-24-6, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Nashville Predators (25-20-6, fifth in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators look to end their three-game home skid with a victory over the Florida Panthers.
Bruins visit the Predators after shootout win
February 15, 2023 GMTBoston Bruins (39-8-5, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. Nashville Predators (25-20-6, fifth in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators host the Boston Bruins after the Bruins beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in overtime.
Matt Duchene scores twice, Predators beat Kings 5-3
January 22, 2023 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Matt Duchene broke a tie with 6:26 left with his second goal of the game in the Nashville Predators’ 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.
Mikael Granlund and Ryan Johansen each had a goal and an assist, Cole Smith had his first NHL goal and Juuse Saros made 31 saves for the Predators, winners of three of four.
Predators host the Kings in Western Conference action
January 20, 2023 GMTLos Angeles Kings (25-15-6, third in the Pacific Division) vs. Nashville Predators (21-17-6, sixth in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators and the Los Angeles Kings take the ice in Western Conference play.
Saros makes 38 saves, leads Predators over Flames 2-1
January 17, 2023 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Juuse Saros made 38 saves, including 21 in the third period, to lead the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.
Roman Josi and Juuso Parssinen scored for Nashville, which snapped a three-game losing streak.
Predators host the Flames on losing streak
January 15, 2023 GMTCalgary Flames (21-14-9, fourth in the Pacific Division) vs. Nashville Predators (19-16-6, sixth in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Monday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators aim to stop a three-game slide when they play the Calgary Flames.
Okposo’s shorthanded goal leads Sabres over Predators 5-3
January 15, 2023 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jack Quinn scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.
Jeff Skinner, Dylan Cozens, Victor Olofsson and Kyle Okposo also scored and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 38 saves for the Sabres, which snapped a three-game losing streak.
Sabres take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Predators
January 13, 2023 GMTBuffalo Sabres (20-18-2, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Nashville Predators (19-15-6, fifth in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres, on a three-game losing streak, take on the Nashville Predators.
Saros makes 38 saves vs Senators, Predators win 4th straight
January 10, 2023 GMTOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — A hot goalie is difficult to overcome, which the Ottawa Senators found out Monday night.
Jusse Saros made 38 saves for his first shutout of the season and the 18th of his NHL career in the Nashville Predators' 3-0 win over Ottawa.
Predators win 6-3, extend Canadiens’ losing streak to 6
January 4, 2023 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mattias Ekholm, Tommy Novak and Roman Josi each had a goal and an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 6-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.
Cody Glass, Colton Sissons and Matt Duchene also scored and Juuse Saros made 24 saves for Nashville.
Filip Forsberg racks up 3 points, Predators rout Ducks 6-1
December 31, 2022 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Filip Forsberg had a goal and two assists in his 600th career game, and Colton Sissons added a goal and an assist in the Nashville Predators' 6-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.
Roman Josi scores as Predators beat skidding Blackhawks 4-2
December 22, 2022 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Roman Josi moved to the top of Nashville's career points list on Wednesday night.
He celebrated by passing around credit for the accomplishment.
Josi had a goal and an assist, and the Predators handed Chicago its eighth straight loss with a 4-2 victory over the Blackhawks.
Hyman’s hat trick leads Oilers over Predators 6-3
December 14, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Zach Hyman had a hat trick, Leon Draisaitl scored twice and added three assists and Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.
Predators look to keep win streak going, visit the Lightning
December 7, 2022 GMTNashville Predators (12-9-2, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (15-9-1, fourth in the Atlantic Division)
Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators will try to build upon a three-game win streak with a victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Kevin Lankinen makes 48 saves, Predators beat Islanders 4-1
December 3, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Lankinen made a career-high 48 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Friday night for their seventh victory in nine games.
Filip Forsberg and Roman Josi scored and Matt Duchene and Mikael Granlund added empty-net goals.
Brady Tkachuk lifts Senators past Rangers, 3-2 in OT
December 3, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored the tying goal for Ottawa in the final minute of regulation and won it with a backhander with 17.4 seconds remaining in overtime as the Senators beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night.
Josi scores in overtime as Predators beat Ducks 2-1
November 30, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Roman Josi scored at 3:50 of overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.
Juuse Saros made 34 saves and Colton Sissons also scored for the Predators, who have won two of their last three games.
Avalanche take on the Predators after Rantanen’s 2-goal performance
November 24, 2022 GMTColorado Avalanche (8-5-1, second in the Central Division) vs. Nashville Predators (7-8-1, sixth in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Friday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Nashville Predators after Mikko Rantanen's two-goal game against the Vancouver Canucks in the Avalanche's 4-3 loss.
Nashville visits the Detroit after shootout win
November 22, 2022 GMTNashville Predators (7-8-1, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (7-5-4, fourth in the Atlantic Division)
Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings host the Nashville Predators after the Predators beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-3 in a shootout.
Parssinen scores twice, leads Predators over Islanders 5-4
November 18, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Juuso Parssinen had two goals and an assist and the Nashville Predators extended their winning streak to three games with a 5-4 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
Forsberg, Duchene lead Predators to 4-1 win over Flames
November 4, 2022 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Filip Forsberg and Matt Duchene each had a goal and an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.
Mark Jankowski and Roman Josi also scored for Nashville, which had lost seven of eight (1-6-1) after opening the season with back-to-back wins against San Jose in Prague.
Josi’s goal, 2 assists lead Predators past Blues 6-2
October 28, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Roman Josi had a goal and two assists, and the Nashville Predators defeated the St. Louis Blues 6-2 on Thursday night to stop their five-game losing streak.
Michael McCarron, Zach Sanford, Tanner Jeannot, Ryan Johansen and Mikael Granlund also scored for the Predators, and Juuse Saros made 33 saves.
Stars top Predators 5-1 to sweep home-and-home set
October 16, 2022 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Roope Hintz scored twice, Jason Robertson had a goal and two assists and the Dallas Stars finished a home-and-home sweep of the Nashville Predators with a 5-1 victory Saturday night.
Jake Oettinger made 29 saves as the Stars won their home opener two nights after the young standout goalie stopped 30 shots in a 4-1 victory that spoiled the Predators' first game of the season in Nashville.
Marchment scores 2, Stars beat Predators 4-1
October 14, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mason Marchment scored twice, Jake Oettinger made 30 saves and the Dallas Stars beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Thursday night.
Joe Pavelski and Wyatt Johnston also scored and Tyler Seguin added three assists for Dallas, which won its opener for the fourth time in the last five seasons.
Cup champion Avalanche still team to beat in NHL’s West
October 5, 2022 GMTRoman Josi looks around the Western Conference — and the NHL at-large — and does not see a lot of easy games for his Nashville Predators.
Predators feel restocked, ready to chase Stanley Cup again
September 28, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Being swept for the first time in franchise history may be exactly what the Nashville Predators needed.
The Predators saw first-hand the bar set by Colorado on its way to winning the Stanley Cup and took a hard look in the mirror.
Preds sign Nino Niederreiter to 2-year, $8 million deal
July 21, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators offered forward Nino Niederreiter the perfect combination of a competitive team stocked with friends and former teammates along with a physical playing style.
Predators sign Filip Forsberg to $68M, 8-year contract
July 9, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have re-signed Filip Forsberg to a $68 million, eight-year contract with an $8.5 million annual salary cap hit.
The team announced the deal Saturday, getting Forsberg locked up before he could hit the open market when NHL free agency opens next week.
Avalanche 1st to advance in NHL, now wait for Blues or Wild
May 10, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche are the first NHL team to advance to the second round this postseason, and the top-seeded team in the Western Conference is coming off simply a dominating performance.
Net worth: Kuemper lead top-seeded Avs, Saros out 2 games
May 2, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — Darcy Kuemper's hockey card collection as a kid in Saskatoon, Canada, included plenty of his favorite player, Hall of Famer Patrick Roy.
The goaltender of the No.
Duchene scores in shootout, Predators rally to beat Avs 5-4
April 29, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — Matt Duchene scored the lone goal of the shootout and David Rittich stopped all three attempts as the Nashville Predators rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 on Thursday night.
Panthers blanks Sens, secure NHL’s best record, home ice
April 29, 2022 GMTOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe scored twice and Spencer Knight stopped 27 shots for his second career shutout as the Florida Panthers beat the Ottawa Senators 4-0 on Thursday night.
With the victory and Nashville’s 5-4 shootout win over Western Conference-leading Colorado (56-18-7), the Panthers (58-17-6) clinched their first Presidents' Trophy for the best record in the regular season and home ice advantage throughout the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Predators face the Avalanche on 3-game slide
April 27, 2022 GMTNashville Predators (44-29-7, fourth in the Central) vs. Colorado Avalanche (56-18-6, first in the Central)
Denver; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Nashville comes into the matchup with Colorado after losing three in a row.
Predators make the playoffs despite 5-4 OT loss to Flames
April 27, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk forced overtime by scoring with a second left in the third and Elias Lindholm’s OT goal secured the Calgary Flames’ 5-4 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.
Gaudreau? Matthews? Shesterkin? NHL MVP race at least 7 deep
April 27, 2022 GMTAuston Matthews leads the NHL in goals, Connor McDavid has the most points and Igor Shesterkin has been the best goaltender in the league.
It’s entirely possible none of them wins the Hart Trophy as MVP.
Goalie has Predators on verge of 8th straight playoff berth
April 25, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators know only too well how good a goaltender Juuse Saros is after trying to beat him in practice for years.
Now Pekka Rinne's backup is one of the NHL's best goalies in his own right and has Nashville on the verge of an eighth straight playoff berth going into their home finale Tuesday night.
Gaudreau and Calgary take on Nashville
April 19, 2022 GMTCalgary Flames (47-20-9, first in the Pacific) vs. Nashville Predators (43-28-5, fourth in the Central)
Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Predators +117, Flames -139; over/under is 6
Blues play the Predators, seek 9th straight victory
April 17, 2022 GMTSt. Louis Blues (45-20-10, second in the Central) vs. Nashville Predators (43-27-5, fourth in the Central)
Nashville, Tennessee; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Predators -105, Blues -115; over/under is 6
Granlund’s goal, assist lead Predators over Blackhawks 4-3
April 16, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mikael Granlund had a goal and an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.
Eeli Tolvanen, Roman Josi and Matt Duchene also scored and Juuse Saros made 28 saves for Nashville, winners of two of three.
Nashville hosts Chicago following shootout victory
April 15, 2022 GMTChicago Blackhawks (25-38-11, seventh in the Central) vs. Nashville Predators (42-27-5, fourth in the Central)
Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Chicago visits the Nashville Predators after the Blackhawks beat San Jose 5-4 in a shootout.
Predators to host McDavid and the Oilers
April 13, 2022 GMTEdmonton Oilers (42-26-6, second in the Pacific) vs. Nashville Predators (42-26-5, fourth in the Central)
Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Connor McDavid leads Edmonton into a matchup against Nashville.
Fresh off Nashville scoring mark, Josi chasing down Leetch
April 13, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville captain Roman Josi finally has chased down Paul Kariya for the Predators' single-season scoring record.
Next up is Brian Leetch, someone who might be much tougher to catch.
Josi and Nashville take on San Jose
April 11, 2022 GMTSan Jose Sharks (29-33-9, seventh in the Pacific) vs. Nashville Predators (41-26-5, fourth in the Central)
Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Roman Josi leads Nashville into a matchup against San Jose.
Pittsburgh faces Nashville, aims to end home slide
April 10, 2022 GMTNashville Predators (41-26-4, fourth in the Central) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (41-22-10, third in the Metropolitan)
Pittsburgh; Sunday, 4 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Penguins -180, Predators +152; over/under is 6
Panthers play the Predators, look for 7th straight victory
April 9, 2022 GMTFlorida Panthers (50-15-6, first in the Atlantic) vs. Nashville Predators (41-25-4, fourth in the Central)
Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Predators +111, Panthers -133; over/under is 6.5
Josi, Johansen help Predators rally past Senators 3-2
April 8, 2022 GMTOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Roman Josi had three assists and the Nashville Predators erased a one-goal deficit in the third period to defeat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Thursday night.
“We talk lots about mental toughness and physical toughness, and those are the things," Predators coach John Hynes said.
Ottawa plays Nashville on 3-game win streak
April 6, 2022 GMTNashville Predators (40-25-4, fourth in the Central) vs. Ottawa Senators (26-37-6, seventh in the Atlantic)
Ottawa, Ontario; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Ottawa will attempt to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Senators take on Nashville.
Johansen’s 1st hat trick puts Predators over Wild 6-2
April 6, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Johansen’s first career hat trick led the Nashville Predators to a 6-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night.
Roman Josi and Philip Tomasino had a goal and two assists, Matt Duchene had a goal and an assist and Juuse Saros made a season-high 47 saves for Nashville, winners of three of four as they try to keep pace in the tight Western Conference playoff race.
Predators to host Kaprizov and the Wild
April 4, 2022 GMTMinnesota Wild (43-20-5, second in the Central) vs. Nashville Predators (39-25-4, fourth in the Central)
Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota into a matchup against Nashville.
Nashville hosts Ottawa after Trenin’s 2-goal game
March 28, 2022 GMTOttawa Senators (23-36-6, seventh in the Atlantic) vs. Nashville Predators (38-24-4, third in the Central)
Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Nashville hosts the Ottawa Senators after Yakov Trenin scored two goals in the Predators' 5-4 win over the Flyers.
Jeannot leads Predators to 5-4 win over Flyers
March 28, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tanner Jeannot scored with 1:19 remaining to lead the Nashville Predators to a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night.
Yakov Trenin had two goals, and Luke Kunin and Filip Forsberg also scored for Nashville, which snapped a two-game losing streak.
Philadelphia visits Josi and the Predators
March 26, 2022 GMTPhiladelphia Flyers (21-33-11, seventh in the Metropolitan) vs. Nashville Predators (37-24-4, fourth in the Central)
Nashville, Tennessee; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Roman Josi and Nashville square off against Philadelphia.
DeBrincat’s shootout goal propels Blackhawks over Kings 4-3
March 25, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Collin Delia grew up in Southern California going to Los Angeles Kings games and watching Jonathan Quick in goal.
Thursday night, Delia picked up the biggest win of his fledgling NHL career and outdueled Quick.