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The Nashville Predators loaded up in the 2024 offseason, signing established veteran leadership talent like Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault along with Brady Skjei; they also re-signed goaltender Juuse Saros to a long-term contract. It looked as though the Predators had all the makings to be one of the top teams in the Western Conference, […]

The Washington Capitals’ season came to an end after losing in five games to the Carolina Hurricanes. While the Capitals made a surprising run to the top spot i the Eastern Conference, they fell short in the playoffs. Now the Capitals have to make offseason decisions on how to move forward. We look at the […]

The Nashville Predators missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs with just 68 points. After an offseason of spending on Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei, they posted the third-worst record in the league. Despite this brutal season on his record, Predators GM Barry Trotz is keeping Andrew Brunette as the head coach. “We could have […]

Mikko Rantanen is really starting to find his stride with the surging Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old recorded two more assists in a 5-1 shellacking of the Nashville Predators on Thursday night, giving him nine points in his last six games. The Finnish forward’s second assist also saw him reach the 700-point mark; he’s the third-fastest […]

It’s hard to fathom that the discussion around the Nashville Predators is their path forward after not making the playoffs. The Predators had one of the most successful offseasons in franchise history, and their hopes were high. General manager Barry Trotz had no reason to believe this season would be a bust, but sometimes money […]

After a busy 2024 offseason, the Nashville Predators looked set to be a contender in the Western Conference this year. The Predators made three key additions in free agency, who looked poised to be impact players in Nashville. Notably, the team brought in Steven Stamkos on a four-year contract, while also adding Jonathan Marchessault. The […]

The Dallas Stars look to continue their winning streak as they face the Nashville Predators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Stars prediction and pick. The Predators come into the game at 27-40-8 on the year, which is seventh in the Central Division. The Predators’ disappointing season has resulted in […]

There’s no denying that the Nashville Predators are one of the biggest disappointments in the National Hockey League for the 2024-25 NHL season. They were expected by most to stake their claim for one of the top spots in the Western Conference, not only after winning 47 games in 2023-24 but also after adding multiple […]

The Nashville Predators are having the worst-case scenario season. After spending millions on Steven Stamkos, Brady Skjei, and Jonathan Marchessault in free agency, they have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Newly extended goalie Juuse Saros has struggled, Ryan O’Reilly hasn’t been the perfect fit, and GM Barry Trotz has choices to make. The […]

The Nashville Predators have had a dreadful season in 2024-25. After spending big in NHL Free Agency, this team expected to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, the Predators turn their attention to the 2025 NHL Draft. Nashville lost to the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. With this loss, Nashville is officially eliminated from […]

The Carolina Hurricanes look to continue their hot play as they face the Nashville Predators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Hurricanes prediction and pick. The Nashville Predators come into the game at 26-36-8 on the year, placing them in seventh in the Central Division. It has been a rough […]

There will be no Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Nashville Predators this spring, as their 2024-25 NHL season will end with the disappointment of failing to live up to the lofty expectations that they began the campaign with. Despite the additions of Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei, along with the re-signing of goaltender […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline is now over and done with. Fans saw a ton of movement, especially on trade deadline day. This year’s deadline shuffled the deck a bit when it comes to the 2025 NHL Draft. And now that the dust has settled on the deadline, it’s time for ClutchPoints to present its […]

The 25-35-8 record for the Nashville Predators isn’t what the doctor ordered. It’s certainly not what head coach Andrew Brunette expected either. After the Predators signed Jonathan Marchessault in free agency, the team has been a clear disappointment. Not to mention, they also traded for Steven Stamkos. The duo, along with Filip Forsberg were supposed […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs look to continue their winning streak as they visit the Nashville Predators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs-Predators prediction and pick. The Maple Leafs come into the game at 42-24-3 on the year, which places them tied for the top spot in the Atlantic […]

The NHL announced the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators will play in the 2025-26 Global Series in November. The series will be held in Sweden at Avicii Arena, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic. The dates are scheduled for Nov. 14 and Nov. 16, 2025. It will be the first time NHL games […]

It is a Central Division battle as the St. Louis Blues face the Nashville Predators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blues-Predators prediction and pick. The St. Louis Blues come into the game at 33-28-7 on the year, which places them in fifth in the Central Division. That places them […]

The Nashville Predators look to continue their winning streak as they face the Los Angeles Kings. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Kings prediction and pick. The Predators come into the game at 25-32-7 on the year, which places them in seventh in the Central Division. Despite being in seventh, […]

The Nashville Predators head to SoCal to take on the Anaheim Ducks Friday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Ducks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Predators-Ducks NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: Predators-Ducks Odds Nashville Predators: -1.5 […]

The Nashville Predators hit the road to take on the San Jose Sharks Tuesday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Predators-Sharks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Predators-Sharks NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: Predators-Sharks […]

The Nashville Predators are having a disastrous 2024-25 season. After making big splashes in free agency, they are way out of the playoffs and getting poor results from their new additions. While Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei won’t be on the move, the NHL trade deadline is a chance for Barry Trotz to […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a minor trade with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. However, they also made a rather stunning deal following that one. The Penguins have traded forward Michael Bunting to the Nashville Predators, the team confirmed on social media. In return, the Penguins receive defenseman Luke Schenn and forward Tommy Novak. […]

The Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins are both well out of the playoffs. For Pittsburgh, it’s another great Sidney Crosby season twisting away due to poor depth and goaltending. In Nashville, GM Barry Trotz spent big in free agency with diminishing returns so far. Both teams are slated to sell at the upcoming NHL trade […]

The Kraken and the Predators meet in Nashville! These two teams have had trouble playing well consistently this season. The Kraken have been slightly better, but this game will be significant for the standings out West. We continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Predators prediction and pick. The Seattle Kraken have been inconsistent this […]

The Nashville Predators are in the midst of a disastrous season. After a high-spending offseason with new general manager Barry Trotz, they are 16 points out of a playoff spot heading into Monday’s action. The trade deadline is an opportunity to recoup some assets ahead of another important offseason. The Predators will not trade veteran […]

The Nashville Predators had no way of believing they’d be sellers at the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Barry Trotz went out of his way to improve the team last off-season, but the results haven’t been favorable. The Predators are now one of the worst teams in the league, which led them to trade pending unrestricted […]

The Minnesota Wild have been hit hard by injuries this season, but they’ve swung a trade to help. The Wild have acquired Gustav Nyquist from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a second-round pick. The Preds will also pay half of Nyquist’s salary. Nashville announced earlier on Saturday that Nyquist would be a healthy scratch […]

With the NHL trade deadline less than a week away, rumors continue to fly about the hockey universe. Today, another piece of information became public knowledge: the Nashville Predators had decided to sit winger Gustav Nyquist to protect his health. Whispers of a trade have grown louder, and NHL insider Elliotte Friedman discussed the decision […]

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn played his 1,000th National Hockey League game on Thursday night against the Washington Capitals — in the same season his brother Luke achieved the impressive milestone with the Nashville Predators. The pair are the 10th brother duo in NHL history to play 1,000 games, and the first to do […]

The Winnipeg Jets continue their road trip as they face the Nashville Predators. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Jets-Predators prediction and pick. The Jets enter Wednesday night at 41-14-3 on the year. That places them in first place in the Central Division and with the best record in the NHL […]

The Colorado Avalanche will face the Nashville Predators on Saturday. It will be a battle at Bridgestone Arena, and we are sharing our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Predators prediction and pick. The Predators lead the head-to-head series 53-46-5-1. Yet, the Avs are 7-3 over the past 10 games against the Preds. The Avalanche are […]

The Nashville Predators have been one of the biggest disappointments in the National Hockey League this season. They entered the campaign with bonafide Stanley Cup expectations thanks to the additions of Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei, and they also re-signed goaltender Juuse Saros to an eight-year contract extension. However, the Predators have been […]

The Nashville Predators expected to compete for a Stanley Cup in 2024-25. Given how they attacked NHL Free Agency, it’s hard to blame them for this perception. The Predators splashed the cash for Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei to bolster their roster over the summer. Those names along with players such as Ryan […]

The Nashville Predators signed Juuse Saros to an eight-year contract extension in NHL Free Agency. This move was a massive decision that had a legitimate trickle-down effect, as well. Nashville also had top goalie prospect Yaroslav Askarov at the time. The Saros signing led to Askarov requesting trade from the Predators, which he was granted. […]

It is a Central Division battle as the Nashville Predators visit the Chicago Blackhawks. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Blackhawks prediction and pick. The Predators come into the game at 18-27-7 on the year, sitting in seventh in the Central Division. This poor season has the Predators considering moves at […]

The Nashville Predators hit the road as they face the Buffalo Sabres. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Sabres prediction and pick. The Predators come into the game at 18-24-7 on the year, placing them in seventh place in the Central Divison. In their last game, they faced the Vancouver […]

As Steven Stamkos left the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Nashville Predators, it left many in shock. Leaving somewhere you’ve played for 16 seasons is quite shocking. However, he’s found a home in Nashville. So far, he has 17 goals and 16 assists, with a +/- of -10. Either way, adapting to the new environment […]

The Vancouver Canucks hit the road to take on the Nashville Predators Wednesday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series with a Canucks-Predators prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Canucks-Predators NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: Canucks-Predators Odds Vancouver Canucks: +1.5 […]

There are two massive differences between the Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks as they sit at the bottom of the Western Conference standings. The Sharks’ front office is happy to be there and possibly land another first-overall pick in the draft, while the Predators’ front office thought they had built a team that would […]