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Predators looking to reshape blueline

Teams across the NHL are gauging their worth in the early weeks of the 2026-27 season, with one team potentially looking to bolster its back end. The Nashville Predators entered the 2026-27 season after fighting for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference last season, ultimately coming up short.

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Nashville Predators at Boston Bruins: 3 Things to Watch

NASHVILLE — BOSTON — The Nashville Predators open the second road trip of their season Thursday night at TD Garden against one of the NHL’s hottest teams.

NHL News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 21

Predators Look to Build on Blues Win Ahead of Road Trip at Bruins, Penguins

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators head back out on the road this week for a two-game trip, and the message from the locker room is to keep building on what worked in Saturday’s win.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 19

Centennial Sportsplex Takes Temporary Locker Room 'Off Line' After Privacy Concerns

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators practice facility, Centennial Sportsplex is currently under construction, leading to some adjustments as teams are sequesterd to different parts of the facility.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 19

Andrew Brunette Sees Alexander Kerfoot as a 'Stabilizing Factor'

NASHVILLE — Nashville embarks on the second road trip of the season this week as the Predators take on the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday and Saturday.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 19

What We’ve Learned About the Nashville Predators in the First Weeks of the Season

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators (3-2-3) are through the first three weeks of the 2026-27 season after an offseason filled with changes. The organization

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 18

Takeaways From Predators’ 5-2 Win Over Blues

The Nashville Predators (3-2-3) were going on a three-game losing streak with their season sinking fast, but the St. Louis Blues (3-4-1) ended up being the perfect antidote.

Filip Forsberg News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 18

Filip Forsberg Snaps Scoring Drought in Predators Victory

NASHVILLE — Everyone can take a breath. Filip Forsberg scored a goal. The Nashville's franchise leader spent the first seven games of the season looking for the back of the net, but scored in the eighth game of the year to put the Predators ahead of the St.

Jonathan Marchessault News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 17

Jonathan Marchessault's Scouting Led to Penalty Shot Goal

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators (3-2-3) closed the week's homestand with a trio of firsts in a 5-2 victory Saturday night to take down the St. Louis Blues (3-4-1).

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 17

Predators show versatility in scoring for win over Blues

Filip Forsberg scored his first goal of the season and added an assist for the Nashville Predators, who also scored on a penalty kill and a penalty shot in a 5-2 victory over the visiting St.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 17

Nashville Closes Homestand With Big Win Over Central Division Foe

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators (3-2-3) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 Central Division win over the St. Louis Blues (3-4-1) on Saturday night.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 17

‘Limit Those Grade-A Chances’: Predators Defenders Preview Blues Matchup

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators (2-2-3) host the St. Louis Blues (3-3-1) on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena, and the team’s defensemen say a good result starts at the back end.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 16

Nashville Defenseman Nic Hague on The Anatomy of a Fight

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators battled all 60 minutes and then some as Steven Stamkos scored in the final second to force overtime against the San Jose Sharks.

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The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Most NBA games played' quiz

The 'Last 30-TD season by NFL team' quiz

The 'Most WNBA double-doubles' quiz

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 16

Three Takeaways From Nashville's Shootout Loss to San Jose

Nashville has managed just two wins in its first seven games. Through the first half-month of action, the Predators have been plagued by inconsistencies.

Justus Annunen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 15

Predators Activate Justus Annunen

The Nashville Predators activated goaltender Justus Annunen off of injured reserve today, per team reporter Brooks Bratten. In a corresponding move, the club reassigned netminder Matthew Murray to its AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals.

Nashville Predators News / Nashville Predators On SI / October 15

Brunette on Forsberg’s Goal Drought: ‘As Long as He’s Shooting, Good Things Will Follow’

NASHVILLE — Filip Forsberg leads Nashville in all-time goals scored, but he hasn’t found the back of the net this season. Predators head coach Andrew Brunette isn’t worried about the veteran winger’s game.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 15

Predators aim to jolt slumbering offense vs. young Sharks

The Nashville Predators hope to find their offensive rhythm when they host the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. The Predators have been limited to two goals or fewer in four of their first six games, most recently failing to get over that hump in a 5-2 loss against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday.

Nashville Predators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 13