2024–25 Nashville Predators season
2024–25 Nashville Predators | |
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Division | Central |
Conference | Western |
2024–25 record | 2–5–0 |
Home record | 1–4–0 |
Road record | 1–1–0 |
Goals for | 17 |
Goals against | 25 |
Team information | |
General manager | Barry Trotz |
Coach | Andrew Brunette |
Captain | Roman Josi |
Alternate captains | Filip Forsberg Ryan O'Reilly |
Arena | Bridgestone Arena |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Filip Forsberg Tommy Novak (3) |
Assists | Roman Josi (5) |
Points | Filip Forsberg (7) |
Penalty minutes | Michael McCarron (12) |
Plus/minus | Marc Del Gaizo Luke Evangelista Tommy Novak (+1) |
Wins | Juuse Saros (2) |
Goals against average | Juuse Saros (2.74) |
The 2024–25 Nashville Predators season is the 27th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.[1] They will attempt to improve on their 47–30–5 record from last season and return to the playoffs for the second consecutive year.
Standings
[edit]Divisional standings
[edit]Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Winnipeg Jets | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 52 | 26 | +26 | 20 |
2 | Minnesota Wild | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 27 | +12 | 16 |
3 | Dallas Stars | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 14 |
4 | Utah Hockey Club | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 12 |
5 | Colorado Avalanche | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 10 |
6 | St. Louis Blues | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 10 |
7 | Nashville Predators | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 7 |
8 | Chicago Blackhawks | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
Conference standings
[edit]Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | CE | Utah Hockey Club | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 12 |
2 | PA | Vancouver Canucks | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 11 |
3 | PA | Edmonton Oilers | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 36 | −9 | 11 |
4 | PA | Seattle Kraken | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 11 |
5 | PA | Anaheim Ducks | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 10 |
6 | CE | Colorado Avalanche | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 10 |
7 | CE | St. Louis Blues | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 10 |
8 | PA | San Jose Sharks | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 47 | −17 | 8 |
9 | CE | Nashville Predators | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 7 |
10 | CE | Chicago Blackhawks | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
Schedule and results
[edit]Preseason
[edit]The preseason schedule was released on June 25, 2024.[4]
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Regular season
[edit]The regular season schedule was announced on July 2, 2024[10][11]
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) |
Roster
[edit]Updated October 30, 2024[22][23]
Transactions
[edit]The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2024–25 season.
Key:
† Contract is entry-level.
‡ Contract initially takes effect in the 2025–26 season.
Trades
[edit]Date | Details | Ref | |
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August 13, 2024 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Cody Glass MIN 3rd-round pick in 2025 6th-round pick in 2026 |
To Nashville Predators Jordan Frasca |
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August 23, 2024 | To San Jose Sharks Yaroslav Askarov Nolan Burke COL 3rd-round pick in 2025 |
To Nashville Predators Magnus Chrona David Edstrom conditional SJS 1st-round pick in 2025 or VGK 1st-round pick in 20251 |
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Notes
- If Vegas' first-round pick falls within the top 10, San Jose has the right to transfer either its first-round pick or Vegas' first-round pick to Nashville.
Players acquired
[edit]Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
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July 1, 2024 | Nick Blankenburg | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2-year | Free agency | [26] |
Vinnie Hinostroza | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2-year | Free agency | [26] | |
Jake Lucchini | Minnesota Wild | 2-year | Free agency | [26] | |
Jonathan Marchessault | Vegas Golden Knights | 5-year | Free agency | [27] | |
Matt Murray | Dallas Stars | 1-year | Free agency | [26] | |
Brady Skjei | Carolina Hurricanes | 7-year | Free agency | [28] | |
Steven Stamkos | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-year | Free agency | [29] | |
Scott Wedgewood | Dallas Stars | 2-year | Free agency | [30] | |
July 3, 2024 | Kieffer Bellows | Toronto Marlies (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [31] |
Players lost
[edit]Date | Player | New team | Term | Via | Ref |
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July 1, 2024 | Anthony Beauvillier | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1-year | Free agency | [32] |
Troy Grosenick | Minnesota Wild | 1-year | Free agency | [33] | |
Jimmy Huntington | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1-year | Free agency | [34] | |
Kiefer Sherwood | Vancouver Canucks | 2-year | Free agency | [35] | |
Jason Zucker | Buffalo Sabres | 1-year | Free agency | [36] | |
July 2, 2024 | Jaret Anderson-Dolan | Winnipeg Jets | 2-year | Free agency | [37] |
Signings
[edit]Date | Player | Term | Ref |
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July 1, 2024 | Alexandre Carrier | 3-year | [38] |
Juuse Saros | 8-year‡ | [39] | |
July 18, 2024 | Adam Wilsby | 1-year | [40] |
July 25, 2024 | Spencer Stastney | 2-year | [41] |
Draft picks
[edit]Below are the Nashville Predators' selections at the 2024 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 28 to 29, 2024, at Sphere in Paradise, Nevada.
Round | # | Player | Pos. | Nationality | Team (League) |
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1 | 22 | Yegor Surin | C | Russia | Loko Yaroslavl (MHL) |
2 | 55 | Teddy Stiga | C | United States | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
3 | 77 | Viggo Gustafsson | D | Sweden | HV71 (J20 Nationell) |
87 | Miguel Marques | RW | Canada | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) | |
94 | Hiroki Gojsic | RW | Canada | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) | |
4 | 99 | Jakub Milota | G | Czech Republic | Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL) |
127 | Victor Norringer | LW | Sweden | Frölunda HC (J20 Nationell) | |
7 | 213 | Erik Pahlsson | C | Sweden | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) |
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