Nashville Predators 2024-25 Stanley Cup Betting
After eight consecutive playoff appearances, including the 2017 Stanley Cup Final, the Nashville Predators have missed the postseason in two of their previous three seasons. Last year, Nashville was eliminated in the first round by the Vancouver Canucks. That defeat became a portent of what was ahead. This season, Nashville was never in the Western Conference playoff hunt. In fact, the roof caved in on the Predators. Nashville has among the most abysmal metrics in the NHL. They were proven to be a team lacking in every facet of the game.
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Nashville Predators Team Overview
To conclude the regular season, the Nashville Predators were 30-44-8 straight up and 33-49 over/under the total. Nashville was also 15th in the Western Conference playoff standings, 48 points behind the Winnipeg Jets.
Nashville had NHL rankings of 32nd for goals scored and 18th for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Predators had NHL rankings of 28th for goals against and 9th for penalty killing.
Nashville Predators Key Players
LW Filip Forsberg is the marquee man of the Preds. Forsberg has played his entire career in Nashville and is a two-time NHL All-Star. He scored 48 goals last year. This season, he has 31 goals, 43 assists, and 74 points.
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. This season, he has 20 goals, 30 assists, and 50 points.
D Roman Josi is one of the best top-line defensemen in the game. He broke into the NHL with the Predators in 2012-13 and is a four-time NHL All-Star. Last year, he scored 23 goals with 62 assists. This season, he has nine goals, 29 assists, and 38 points with an ugly -26.
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. So far this season, Saros has a 3.02 goals against average and a .894 save percentage. His record is 19-31-6 with four shutouts.
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 was his second season at Nashville.
Season-by-Season Record (Last 7)
| SEASON |
GAMES |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
PLAYOFFS |
| 2024–25 |
82 |
30 |
44 |
7th, Central |
Did not qualify |
| 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.
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