2024–25 Nashville Predators season

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.

2024–25 Nashville Predators
DivisionCentral
ConferenceWestern
2024–25 record11–17–7
Home record8–7–3
Road record3–10–4
Goals for84
Goals against107
Team information
General managerBarry Trotz
CoachAndrew Brunette
CaptainRoman Josi
Alternate captainsFilip Forsberg
Ryan O'Reilly
ArenaBridgestone Arena
Minor league affiliate(s)Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsJonathan Marchessault (12)
AssistsFilip Forsberg (20)
PointsFilip Forsberg (29)
Penalty minutesMichael McCarron (36)
Plus/minusNick Blankenburg (+5)
WinsJuuse Saros (8)
Goals against averageJustus Annunen (1.67)
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Standings

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Divisional standings

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Central Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 Winnipeg Jets 36 25 10 1 21 133 89 +44 51
2 Minnesota Wild 35 21 10 4 17 104 96 +8 46
3 Colorado Avalanche 36 21 15 0 18 121 120 +1 42
4 Dallas Stars 33 20 13 0 18 105 85 +20 40
5 Utah Hockey Club 34 16 12 6 11 102 99 +3 38
6 St. Louis Blues 36 16 16 4 10 91 107 −16 36
7 Nashville Predators 35 11 17 7 9 84 107 −23 29
8 Chicago Blackhawks 35 12 21 2 10 91 112 −21 26
Updated to game(s) played on December 23, 2024. Source: National Hockey League[2]
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

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Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 PA Vancouver Canucks 34 17 10 7 14 107 107 0 41
2 CE Dallas Stars 33 20 13 0 18 105 85 +20 40
3 PA Calgary Flames 34 16 11 7 11 95 106 −11 39
4 CE Utah Hockey Club 34 16 12 6 11 102 99 +3 38
5 CE St. Louis Blues 36 16 16 4 10 91 107 −16 36
6 PA Seattle Kraken 36 15 19 2 12 101 113 −12 32
7 PA Anaheim Ducks 33 13 16 4 9 82 103 −21 30
8 CE Nashville Predators 35 11 17 7 9 84 107 −23 29
9 PA San Jose Sharks 37 11 20 6 7 101 133 −32 28
10 CE Chicago Blackhawks 35 12 21 2 10 91 112 −21 26
Updated to game(s) played on December 23, 2024. Source: National Hockey League[3]
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

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Preseason

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The preseason schedule was released on June 25, 2024.[4]

2024–25 game log

Notes:
A Indicates split-squad.

Regular season

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The regular season schedule was announced on July 2, 2024[10][11]

2024–25 game log
December: 4–5–1 (Home: 3–1–1; Road: 1–4–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Location Attendance Record Pts Recap
26 December 4 Nashville 2–3 Toronto Saros Scotiabank Arena 18,611 7–13–6 20 [37]
27 December 5 Nashville 0–3 Montreal Annunen Bell Centre 21,105 7–14–6 20 [38]
28 December 7 Nashville 1–3 Ottawa Saros Canadian Tire Centre 16,741 7–15–6 20 [39]
29 December 10 Calgary 4–3 Nashville Saros Bridgestone Arena 17,159 7–16–6 20 [40]
30 December 12 Nashville 4–1 Dallas Annunen American Airlines Center 18,532 8–16–6 22 [41]
31 December 14 Nashville 2–5 Colorado Saros Ball Arena 18,049 8–17–6 22 [42]
32 December 17 NY Rangers 0–2 Nashville Saros Bridgestone Arena 17,159 9–17–6 24 [43]
33 December 19 Pittsburgh 5–4 Nashville OT Saros Bridgestone Arena 17,159 9–17–7 25 [44]
34 December 21 Los Angeles 2–3 Nashville OT Annunen Bridgestone Arena 17,159 10–17–7 27 [45]
35 December 23 Carolina 2–5 Nashville Saros Bridgestone Arena 17,159 11–17–7 29 [46]
36 December 27 Nashville St. Louis Enterprise Center
37 December 30 Nashville Winnipeg Canada Life Centre
38 December 31 Nashville Minnesota Xcel Energy Center

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player statistics

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Updated to game played December 4, 2024

Skaters

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Regular season [47]
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Roman Josi 26 7 16 23 −16 6
Filip Forsberg 26 9 8 17 −9 16
Ryan O'Reilly 26 5 9 14 −13 9
Steven Stamkos 26 7 6 13 −14 18
Jonathan Marchessault 26 5 8 13 −9 18
Gustav Nyquist 26 6 4 10 −14 4
Luke Evangelista 24 2 8 10 +3 10
Brady Skjei 26 2 7 9 −4 10
Alexandre Carrier 26 1 6 7 −12 12
Juuso Parssinen 13 2 3 5 −5 0
Cole Smith 26 2 3 5 −9 15
Zachary L'Heureux 21 2 3 5 −6 10
Tommy Novak 20 3 1 4 0 4
Michael McCarron 18 2 2 4 −11 30
Mark Jankowski 18 1 3 4 +1 2
Marc Del Gaizo 16 0 3 3 −1 8
Colton Sissons 25 2 0 2 −15 12
Luke Schenn 26 1 0 1 −6 27
Fedor Svechkov 6 1 0 1 +3 0
Jeremy Lauzon 22 0 1 1 −4 19
Philip Tomasino 11 0 1 1 0 0
Dante Fabbro 6 0 0 0 −3 0
Adam Wilsby 4 0 0 0 +1 0
Nick Blankenburg 4 0 0 0 +1 0

Goaltenders

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Regular season [48]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Juuse Saros 22 22 1,294:26 6 11 5 57 2.64 638 .911 2 0 1 2
Scott Wedgewood 5 4 260:01 1 2 1 16 3.69 131 .878 0 0 0 0

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Predators. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Roster

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Updated December 20, 2024[49][50]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
29   Justus Annunen G L 24 2024 Kempele, Finland
52   Justin Barron D R 23 2024 Halifax, Nova Scotia
37   Nick Blankenburg D R 26 2024 Washington Township, Michigan
7   Marc Del Gaizo D L 25 2019 Basking Ridge, New Jersey
77   Luke Evangelista RW R 22 2020 Oakville, Ontario
9   Filip Forsberg (A) LW R 30 2013 Östervåla, Sweden
17   Mark Jankowski C L 30 2022 Dundas, Ontario
59   Roman Josi (C  D L 34 2008 Bern, Switzerland
68   Zachary L'Heureux LW L 21 2021 Montreal, Quebec
3   Jeremy Lauzon D L 27 2022 Val-d'Or, Quebec
81   Jonathan Marchessault C R 33 2024 Cap-Rouge, Quebec
47   Michael McCarron C R 29 2020 Grosse Pointe, Michigan
82   Tommy Novak C L 27 2015 River Falls, Wisconsin
14   Gustav Nyquist LW L 35 2023 Halmstad, Sweden
90   Ryan O'Reilly (A) C L 33 2023 Clinton, Ontario
13   Juuso Parssinen C L 23 2019 Hämeenlinna, Finland
74   Juuse Saros G L 29 2013 Forssa, Finland
2   Luke Schenn D R 35 2023 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
10   Colton Sissons C R 31 2012 North Vancouver, British Columbia
76   Brady Skjei D L 30 2024 Lakeville, Minnesota
36   Cole Smith LW L 29 2020 Brainerd, Minnesota
91   Steven Stamkos C R 34 2024 Markham, Ontario
24   Spencer Stastney   D L 24 2018 Mequon, Wisconsin
83   Adam Wilsby D L 24 2020 Stockholm, Sweden


Transactions

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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

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Date Details Ref
August 13, 2024 (2024-08-13) To Pittsburgh Penguins
Cody Glass
MIN 3rd-round pick in 2025
6th-round pick in 2026
To Nashville Predators
Jordan Frasca
[51]
August 23, 2024 (2024-08-23) 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
[52]
November 25, 2024 (2024-11-25) To Pittsburgh Penguins
Philip Tomasino
To Nashville Predators
NYR 4th-round pick in 2027
[53]
November 27, 2024 (2024-11-27) To Chicago Blackhawks
Future considerations
To Nashville Predators
Ryder Rolston
[54]
November 30, 2024 (2024-11-30) To Colorado Avalanche
Scott Wedgewood
To Nashville Predators
Justus Annunen
6th-round pick in 2025
[55]
December 18, 2024 (2024-12-18) To Montreal Canadiens
Alexandre Carrier
To Nashville Predators
Justin Barron
[56]

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

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Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Nick Blankenburg Columbus Blue Jackets 2-year Free agency [57]
Vinnie Hinostroza Pittsburgh Penguins 2-year Free agency [57]
Jake Lucchini Minnesota Wild 2-year Free agency [57]
Jonathan Marchessault Vegas Golden Knights 5-year Free agency [58]
Matt Murray Dallas Stars 1-year Free agency [57]
Brady Skjei Carolina Hurricanes 7-year Free agency [59]
Steven Stamkos Tampa Bay Lightning 4-year Free agency [60]
Scott Wedgewood Dallas Stars 2-year Free agency [61]
July 3, 2024 (2024-07-03) Kieffer Bellows Toronto Marlies (AHL) 1-year Free agency [62]

Players lost

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Date Player New team Term Via Ref
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Anthony Beauvillier Pittsburgh Penguins 1-year Free agency [63]
Troy Grosenick Minnesota Wild 1-year Free agency [64]
Jimmy Huntington Pittsburgh Penguins 1-year Free agency [65]
Kiefer Sherwood Vancouver Canucks 2-year Free agency [66]
Jason Zucker Buffalo Sabres 1-year Free agency [67]
July 2, 2024 (2024-07-02) Jaret Anderson-Dolan Winnipeg Jets 2-year Free agency [68]

Signings

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Date Player Term Ref
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Alexandre Carrier 3-year [69]
Juuse Saros 8-year‡ [70]
July 18, 2024 (2024-07-18) Adam Wilsby 1-year [71]
July 25, 2024 (2024-07-25) Spencer Stastney 2-year [72]

Draft picks

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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)
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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