The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The team is a member of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). Since their inception in 1998, the Predators have reached one Stanley Cup Finals (2017).
Table key
Color/symbol | Explanation |
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† | Stanley Cup champions |
‡ | Conference champions |
↑ | Division champions |
# | Led league in points |
Term or abbreviation | Definition |
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Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
GP | Number of games played |
W | Number of wins |
L | Number of losses |
T | Number of ties |
OT | Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season) |
Pts | Number of points |
GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Predators) |
GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Predators' opponents) |
— | Does not apply |
Year by year
Season | Predators season | Conference | Division | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||||||||
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Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | ||||
1998–99 | 1998–99 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 28 | 47 | 7 | — | 63 | 190 | 261 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1999–00 | 1999–00 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 28 | 40 | 7 | 7 | 70 | 199 | 240 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2000–01 | 2000–01 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 34 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 80 | 186 | 200 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2001–02 | 2001–02 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 28 | 41 | 13 | 0 | 69 | 196 | 230 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2002–03 | 2002–03 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 27 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 74 | 183 | 206 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2003–04 | 2003–04 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 38 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 91 | 216 | 217 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | Lost in conference quarterfinals (Red Wings), 2–4 |
2004–05 | 2004–05 | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | ||||||||||||||||
2005–06 | 2005–06 | Western | Central | 2nd | 82 | 49 | 25 | — | 8 | 106 | 259 | 227 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | Lost in conference quarterfinals (Sharks), 1–4 |
2006–07 | 2006–07 | Western | Central | 2nd | 82 | 51 | 23 | — | 8 | 110 | 272 | 212 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 16 | Lost in conference quarterfinals (Sharks), 1–4 |
2007–08 | 2007–08 | Western | Central | 2nd | 82 | 41 | 32 | — | 9 | 91 | 227 | 224 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | Lost in conference quarterfinals (Red Wings), 2–4 |
2008–09 | 2008–09 | Western | Central | 5th | 82 | 40 | 34 | — | 8 | 88 | 213 | 223 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2009–10 | 2009–10 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 47 | 29 | — | 6 | 100 | 225 | 225 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | Lost in conference quarterfinals (Blackhawks), 2–4 |
2010–11 | 2010–11 | Western | Central | 2nd | 82 | 44 | 27 | — | 11 | 99 | 219 | 194 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 34 | Won in conference quarterfinals (Ducks), 4–2 Lost in conference semifinals (Canucks), 2–4 |
2011–12 | 2011–12 | Western | Central | 2nd | 82 | 48 | 26 | — | 8 | 104 | 237 | 210 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 21 | Won in conference quarterfinals (Red Wings), 4–1 Lost in conference semifinals (Coyotes), 1–4 |
2012–13 | 2012–13 | Western | Central | 5th | 48 | 16 | 23 | — | 9 | 41 | 111 | 139 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2013–14 | 2013–14 | Western | Central | 6th | 82 | 38 | 32 | — | 12 | 88 | 216 | 242 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2014–15 | 2014–15 | Western | Central | 2nd | 82 | 47 | 25 | — | 10 | 104 | 232 | 208 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 19 | Lost in first round (Blackhawks), 2–4 |
2015–16 | 2015–16 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 41 | 27 | — | 14 | 96 | 228 | 215 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 43 | Won in first round (Ducks), 4–3 Lost in second round (Sharks), 3–4 |
2016–17 | 2016–17 | Western‡ | Central | 4th | 82 | 41 | 29 | — | 12 | 94 | 240 | 224 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 60 | 48 | Won in first round (Blackhawks), 4–0 Won in second round (Blues), 4–2 Won in conference finals (Ducks), 4–2 Lost in Stanley Cup Finals (Penguins), 2–4 |
2017–18 | 2017–18 | Western | Central↑ | 1st | 82 | 53 | 18 | — | 11 | 117# | 267 | 211 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 42 | Won in first round (Avalanche), 4–2 Lost in second round (Jets), 3–4 |
2018–19 | 2018–19 | Western | Central↑ | 1st | 82 | 47 | 29 | — | 6 | 100 | 240 | 214 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 18 | Lost in first round (Stars), 2–4 |
2019–20 | 2019–20 | Western | Central | 4th | 69 | 35 | 26 | — | 8 | 78 | 215 | 217 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | Lost in qualifying round (Coyotes), 1–3 |
2020–21 | 2020–21 | — | Central | 4th | 56 | 31 | 23 | — | 2 | 64 | 156 | 154 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | Lost in first round (Hurricanes), 2–4 |
2021–22 | 2021–22 | Western | Central | 5th | 82 | 45 | 30 | — | 7 | 97 | 266 | 252 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 21 | Lost in first round (Avalanche), 0–4 |
2022–23 | 2022–23 | Western | Central | 5th | 82 | 42 | 32 | — | 8 | 92 | 229 | 238 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2023–24 | 2023–24 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 47 | 30 | — | 5 | 99 | 269 | 248 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | Lost in first round (Canucks), 2–4 |
Totals | 1,977 | 986 | 748 | 60 | 183 | 2,215 | 5,494 | 5,446 | 131 | 56 | 75 | 328 | 374 | 16 playoff appearances |
- Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
- As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games tied after regulation will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.
- The 2012–13 NHL season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
- The 2019–20 NHL season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 NHL season was shortened to 56 games.
All-time records
Statistic | GP | W | L | T | OT |
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Regular season record (1998–present) | 1,977 | 986 | 748 | 60 | 183 |
Postseason record (1998–present) | 131 | 56 | 75 | — | — |
All-time regular and postseason record | 2,108 | 1,042 | 823 | 60 | 183 |
All-time series record: 7–16 |
References
- Code explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points
- The result of the playoff series shows the Predators' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
- Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
- Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
- Totals as of the completion of the 2023–24 season
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