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The Nashville Predators kicked off NHL Free Agency by making a big splash. Nashville signed former Conn Smythe Trophy winner Ryan O’Reilly to a four-year contract to set the tone for their summer activity. On Thursday, O’Reilly met with reporters at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. He opened up about what he saw in the Predators […]

The Nashville Predators have added another player in free agency, this time signing Denis Gurianov. The Predators and Denis Gurianov agreed to a one-year contract worth $850,000. Gurianov hit 2023 NHL free agency after the Montreal Canadiens decided not to make him a qualifying offer. The forward joins the Predators after recording seven goals and […]

Veteran defenseman Luke Schenn has had a wild career in the NHL thus far. However, he seems to be peaking at just the right time, and he has taken full advantage. He signed a three-year contract with the Nashville Predators in NHL Free Agency on July 1. Whether Schenn can maintain the form he’s found […]

Although the Nashville Predators traded Ryan Johansen and bought out Matt Duchene, signalling it may be time to rebuild in Tennessee, the team’s newest signing Gustav Nyquist believes the Preds “can be a really good team” next season. Nyquist was signed to a two-year, $6.37 million contract with the team on July 1, and arrived […]

Through the early part of the 2023 NHL offseason, the Nashville Predators have shown that they aren’t messing around. New general manager Barry Trotz has made sweeping changes in his first offseason, resulting in a drastically different-looking roster. Before free agency even begun, Nashville made big moves by trading Ryan Johansen to the Colorado Avalanche and […]

The Nashville Predators bought out veteran forward Matt Duchene ahead of NHL free agency on Saturday. It didn’t take Duchene long to find a new home, signing a one-year deal with the Dallas Stars. However, Nashville remained on the mind of the 32-year-old center iceman on Saturday. Duchene joined TSN’s Free Agency Frenzy show shortly […]

The Nashville Predators have made a couple of splashes in 2023 NHL free agency. Defenseman Luke Schenn and Center Ryan O’Reilly have agreed to contracts with Nashville, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Both of the Predators’ free-agent pickups played for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2022-2023 NHL season. Luke Schenn’s free-agent contract with Nashville […]

NHL free agency just got a whole lot more interesting with a two-time All-Star set to hit the open market. The Nashville Predators are buying out the remaining three years of center Matt Duchene’s contract, according to Chris Johnston, making him an unrestricted free agent when free agency begins on Saturday. Duchene was the Predators’ […]

Barry Trotz has a lot of work to do as the Nashville Predators new general manager, and he’s already started to make some moves in an effort to help his squad out. While Trotz is obviously going to have to pull the trigger on some deals during his first offseason in charge, it doesn’t sound […]

The Colorado Avalanche have found their second-line centre in the form of Ryan Johansen, after completing a trade that will send Alex Galchenyuk back to the Nashville Predators, the teams announced on Saturday. “Ryan is a talented, veteran center who helps our top six,” Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said, according to NHL.com. “He gives […]

The NHL Draft is the most interesting draft in all sports for one specific reason. There is no other sport in which you’ll find so many different perspectives and opinions than hockey. One team could have a seventh-round grade on a player while another has them in their top 20. And this disparity always creates […]

The Nashville Predators introduced a new head coach on Wednesday, welcoming former player Andrew Brunette back to the organization. However, a new coach was not the only thing on incoming general manager Barry Trotz’s mind. Trotz was among those who fielded questions from the media on Wednesday. During his media availability, the future Predators general […]

The Nashville Predators and Barry Trotz recently moved off on from head coach John Hynes and hired Andrew Brunette as a replacement, and there are a couple of reasons why. One of them has to do with improving on offense, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. “But in Brunette, who signed a four-year deal […]

After a disappointing season where they missed out on the playoffs, the Nashville Predators are shaking things up. According to insider Kevin Weekes, the Preds are hiring Andrew Brunette as their next head coach, which means current boss John Hynes will be let go with one year remaining on his deal. **Breaking News** 🚨 📰 […]

The Nashville Predators missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2022-23, and changes are on the way. Former head coach Barry Trotz is taking over as general manager in July. And he may bring his own head coach along with him. The Predators’ current head coach is John Hynes. However, that could change within the next […]

The Colorado Avalanche can win the Central Division tonight with a win over the Nashville Predators. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Predators prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Avalanche are playing well, going 8-1-1 in their last ten games. Artturi Lehkonen is back in the lineup and grabbed an assist in […]

The Minnesota Wild have this final tune-up before the playoffs as they face the Nashville Predators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with Wild-Predators prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Predators are on the verge of being sold, and the new buyer could be getting a playoff contender. This team has […]

The Nashville Predators are on the verge of getting completely sold to former Tennessee governor Bill Haslam for a whopping amount of $880 million, per Front Office Sports. Haslam, who is the brother of the owner of another North American pro sports franchise — the Cleveland Browns of the NFL — previously agreed to buy […]

The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Music City to take on the Nashville Predators. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we give a Hurricanes-Predators prediction and pick. We will also tell you how to watch the game. The Carolina Hurricanes sit first in the Metropolitan division with 109 points. They are only ahead […]

The Nashville Predators visit the lone star state to take on the Dallas Stars in an important game with playoff implications. This game will continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Stars prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch. The Predators are just barely hanging on to their playoff hopes. […]

The Nashville Predators face off with the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday night! Check out our NHL odds series as we hand out a Predators-Penguins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Nashville would not be in the playoffs if the season ended today. However, with 82 points on the […]

The best team in the NHL is on a seven-game win streak and plays host tonight as the Nashville Predators visit the Boston Bruins. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Bruins pick, prediction, and how to watch. Nashville has lost two games in a row and now sees their playoff chances […]

The Nashville Predators have had horrific injury luck as of late. Nashville has seen a number of their biggest contributors go down, and the bad news doesn’t seem to have an end in sight. The Predators revealed on Sunday that forward Matt Duchene is week-to-week with a hand injury. Duchene suffered the injury during the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs look to rebound from their loss as they face the Nashville Predators on the heels of a back-to-back. We are Country Music land, sharing our NHL odds series, making a Maple Leafs-Predators prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Maple Leafs fell 5-3 to the Carolina Hurricanes in […]

The Seattle Kraken are in the music city to square off with the Nashville Predators. This game will continue our NHL odds series with a prediction and pick. We will also tell you how to watch the game. The Seattle Kraken are on a six-game road win streak and have the third-best road record. They […]

Two teams each coming off 7-0 losses collide in Buffalo as the Nashville Predators face off against the Buffalo Sabres. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Sabres prediction and pick. Both Nashville and Buffalo are in the midst of three-game losing streaks. Nashville just fell to the Rangers 7-0, following losses to the […]

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi is listed as “day-to-day,” Sportsnet hockey reporter Roman Josi wrote in a Sunday tweet. He did not go with Nashville for Sunday’s game against the New York Rangers. The 32-year-old defenseman left on Saturday’s 3-2 overtime victory by the Winnipeg Jets for “undisclosed reasons,” according to the Tennessean. He did not play in the […]

The Edmonton Oilers took a big step towards improving their defense group at the trade deadline, acquiring Mattias Ekholm. In the deal, the Oilers sent a package of players and picks to the Nashville Predators. The Predators acquired defenseman Tyson Barrie, prospect Reid Schaefer, a 2023 first-round pick and a 2024 fourth-round pick. Nashville also […]

The Nashville Predators ended up as sellers ahead of the NHL’s trade deadline. Currently sitting outside of a playoff spot and unlikely to sneak into the postseason, the focus for the team turned toward the future. The first indication of this came when the team shipped off forward Nino Niederreiter to the Winnipeg Jets. In exchange […]

Owning a stake in an MLS team is so hot right now. On Thursday morning, Giannis Antetokounmpo (along with his brothers Thanasis, Kostas and Alex) joined the investor group of Major League Soccer team Nashville SC. “My father was a professional soccer player, and it was the first sport I fell in love with in […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are gearing up for another deep playoff run, acquiring Tanner Jeannot from the Nashville Predators. In exchange for Jeannot, the Predators received a huge package of draft picks. Going to Nashville will be a top-10 protected first-round pick in 2025, a second-round pick in 2024, as well as the Lightning’s third-, […]

The Nashville Predators sent shockwaves around the hockey world on Monday after they announced David Poile was retiring as general manager. On July 1, former Washington Capitals and New York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz will take over as GM. It is a full-circle moment for Trotz, who currently serves as an advisor in the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have reached the Stanley Cup Finals three years in a row. On Sunday, they took a step toward making that four, acquiring veteran forward Tanner Jeannot from the Nashville Predators, per NHL.com. The Lightning landed Jeannot. In return, they are sending defenseman Cal Foote, the Lightning’s first-round pick in 2025 (Top […]

Barry Trotz will succeed David Poile as the general manager of the Nashville Predators after Poile’s shocking decision to retire, according to a Sunday article from the Tennessean. Effective June 30, David Poile is retiring from the President of Hockey Operations & GM position after spending 26 years as an executive for the Predators, wrote Sportsnet hockey reporter Elliotte […]

The Vancouver Canucks rarely win games these days, but they can win back-to-back for the first time this 2023 later this Tuesday night when they go up against the Nashville Predators. The Predators are fresh off an ugly loss and are looking to pick up the pieces with a strong performance – and a victory, […]

An elite Western Conference showdown is on tap for this evening as the Vegas Golden Knights head to “Smashville” to go head-to-head with the Nashville Predators. Let’s take a look at our NHL odds series where our Golden Knights-Predators prediction and pick will be made. Losers of four-straight games, Vegas is as close as hitting the […]

Another intriguing inter-conference matchup is on the docket for Thursday evening as the red-hot New Jersey Devils battle it out with the Nashville Predators in “Music City”. Without further ado, let’s take a look at our NHL odds series, where our Devils-Predators prediction and pick will be made. After yet another overtime victory by the […]

The Nashville Predators will continue their Canadian road trip as they battle the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Maple Leafs prediction and pick. On Monday, the Predators shut out the Ottawa Senators 3-0 at the Canadian Tire Centre. Goalie Jusse […]

Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros was like a brick wall in front of the net Thursday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes launched a ton of shots but Saros woke up on the right side of the bend and played like a future Hall of Famer, stopping all but three of Carolina’s 67 shots […]