Nashville Predators 2024-25 Stanley Cup Betting
The Nashville Predators made the Stanley Cup Final in 2017 but have not come close since then. Last year, the Preds failed to get out of the first round for the five straight time in the playoffs. The good news is that Nashville made a splash in the offseason with the hiring of Tampa Bay Lightning marquee man Steve Stamkos. Stamkos brings 555 career goals and two Stanley Cup championships. He scored 40 goals last year and brings much-needed supplemental scoring to Smashville.
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Nashville Predators Team Overview
In the 2023-24 season, the Nashville Predators were 47-30-5 straight up and 35-40 over/under the total. Also, Nashville was 6th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Nashville was 14 points behind the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference playoff race.
Nashville had NHL rankings of 10th for goals scored and 16th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Predators had NHL rankings of 13th for goals against and 22nd for penalty killing.
Nashville was eliminated in six games by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Nashville Predators Key Players
LW Filip Forsberg is the marquee man of the Preds. Forsberg has played his entire career in Nashville. Forsberg is a two-time NHL All-Star. He scored 48 goals last year.
C Ryan O’Reilly is an NHL journeyman who played for the Colorado Avalanche, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. He is recognized as a key leader and component of the Blues' 2019 Stanley Cup championship. O’Reilly was the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the playoff MVP. He is a three-time NHL All-Star and scored 26 goals last year.
D Roman Josi is one of the best top-line defensemen in the game. Josi broke into the NHL with the Preds in 2012-13. He is a four-time NHL All-Star. Last year, he scored 23 goals with 62 assists.
Nashville Predators Goaltenders
Number one goaltender Juuse Saros had a save percentage of .906. He began his NHL career in 2016-17. He is a two-time NHL All-Star.
Nashville Predators Head Coach
Head coach Andrew Brunette previously served in that role for the Florida Panthers, where he went 51-18-6 to win the Atlantic Division title. But a second-round playoff exit cost him his job. This is his second season at Nashville.
Season-by-Season Record (Last 6)
| SEASON |
GAMES |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
PLAYOFFS |
| 2023–24 |
82 |
47 |
30 |
4th, Central |
Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Canucks) |
| 2022–23 |
82 |
42 |
32 |
5th, Central |
Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 |
82 |
45 |
30 |
5th, Central |
Lost in First Round, 0–4 (Avalanche) |
| 2020–21 |
56 |
31 |
23 |
4th, Central |
Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Hurricanes) |
| 2019–20 |
69 |
35 |
26 |
4th, Central |
Lost in Qualifying Round, 1–3 (Coyotes) |
| 2018–19 |
82 |
47 |
29 |
1st, Central |
Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Stars) |
Nashville Predators History
Founded as an expansion team in 1998, the Nashville Predators have had a couple of close ownership and financial calls but are now firmly established as a vital part of the Music City scene. Country music singers wasted no time in taking to the sport. One of the biggest music stars in the country, Carrie Underwood, ended up marrying one of the biggest Predator stars in team history, Mike Fisher. Team traditions include throwing catfish on the ice, like the Detroit Red Wings octopus toss. Fans love the Music City scene on the Nashville strip before and after games.
In the 2016-17 season, the Predators reached their peak in popularity by making the Stanley Cup Final. Nashville lost the Final to the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2. But during that series, the hockey world was introduced to “Smashville” and its amazing culture. While the Bridgestone Arena was packed, the streets of Nashville were also. Fans partied up and down the famed strip during that series.
The following season was a letdown as Nashville posted its best regular season in franchise history, only to be eliminated in the second round. Since then, the Preds have declined to become a reliable playoff team, but nothing more than that.
Two years ago, goaltender Pekka Rinne, a franchise icon and a big part of that 2017 run, retired. His number was retired by the Preds earlier this season. Rinne was one of the most dominant goaltenders in this era and represented the Preds in a first-class manner.
NHL Teams
Eastern Conference - Atlantic
Eastern Conference - Metropolitan
Western Conference - Central
Western Conference - Pacific
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