Nashville Predators News

NHL's COVID-protocol-related absences for March 3, 2021

Sidney Crosby is among the players to land on the COVID protocol ist.

Mapping Out the Rest of a Rocky Season for the Nashvile Predators

As we’re still not even at the halfway point of the 56-game regular season, it looks like the Nashville Predators are all but finished when it comes to their postseason hopes.

Milwaukee Musings: Youth Movement

Notes from the week of March 1st. Entering the weekend undefeated, Chicago suffered their first loss at the onset of a home-and-home with Grand Rapids, but they bounced back with an 8-4 win on Sunday.

What a Filip Forsberg Extension Might Look Like

In a season such as this one for the Nashville Predators, it feels as if the last thing we should be talking about is giving extensions to players. Definitely

Nashville Predators 2, Carolina Hurricanes 4: The Comeback That Wasn’t

Swedish scoring wasn’t enough to save the day. The Patron Saint of Tennessee visited Nashville today to receive the first dose of the vaccine she helped fund.

Preds' Ellis, Kunin on IR; Johansen on COVID list

- The Nashville Predators have placed defenseman Ryan Ellis and forward Luke Kunin on injured reserve with center Ryan Johansen placed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list.

Keys to Getting the Upset Victory over Carolina

A win tonight for the Nashville Predators would be perhaps the most impressive win of the season for them if they can pull it off. They’re facing the Carolina Hurricanes, a team they’ve only played once so far.

We Might Be Heading Towards a Goaltender Problem

It is painfully evident to everyone that this season has not gone according to plan for the Nashville Predators. If you think things are bad now, wait until we are amid a full-blown rebuild.

Nashville Predators 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 1: Sad times for Torts

This was a good one, folks. Hey again, everyone. The Nashville Predators put the hurt on the Columbus Blue Jackets today, and I’m here to recap how. Who stood out, what exactly happened, and what’s the jam of the day?

Report: Amid rumors of an Ekholm trade, Predators scout Flyers prospects

The Predators are infrequent visitors to PPL Center, but visits have increased in the last few days. Since Pierre LeBrun's report last week that Mattias Ekholm was one of several Predators on the trade block, speculation on the defender’s destination has run rampant.

Predators Need to Re-Examine Defensive Pairings

The Nashville Predators have had a less-than-good start to the 2020-21 regular season, and while there is a myriad of factors that have contributed to their sub-.500 record, one aspect of their play that has stood out to me has been the play of their defensive corps.

They’re Slowly Creeping up the Division Standings

Nashville Predators 2, Columbus Blue Jackets 1: How Swede It Is

Mattias Ekholm returns to play with a “Swede” performance. After a disappointing loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, the Nashville Predators returned to home ice for a matinee game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Tinordi claimed off waivers; Ekholm activated from injured reserve

The Tinordi era in Smashville is over, folks. When the Nashville Predators put Jarred Tinordi on waivers Friday, it appeared the 6’6” defender was simply being moved to the Preds’ taxi squad for a short stint.

Predators Still Actually Have Positives During Disappointing Season

Well, this season is only 19 games in and let’s be honest, it hasn’t gone exactly to plan for the Nashville Predators. No one would have imagined that with this roster they would be sitting so low in the division.

Pekka Rinne notches 59th career shutout

Pekka Rinne of Kempele, Finland recorded his 59th career National Hockey League shutout on Wednesday. The 38-year-old netminder made 24 saves as the Nashville Predators defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI.

Every Predators Player Available in Trade With Exception of Three

Well, it seems to be official… the Nashville Predators are NHL deadline sellers and the first team everyone is looking at among organizations that will dump assets in the next couple of a weeks.

4 Predators Who Won’t Be Traded This Season

While it might not yet be time to start mashing on the panic button with both fists, it is certainly an uneasy time for the Nashville Predators. Just over the quarter mark in the 2020-21 regular season, the Predators sit second from the bottom of the Central Division standings, only one point above the lowly and rebuilding Detroit Red Wings.

Insider Hints Predators Mattias Ekholm Getting Trade Interest

Pierre LeBrun believes the Nashville Predators are on the brink of becoming sellers this season. The team hasn’t outright said they’ll be moving pieces, but the NHL insider notes that a number of teams believe the exits are coming and there’s an intriguing name competing franchises hope becomes available.

Stars-Predators postponed again due to winter weather

The Stars are scheduled to host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday and Saturday, but more snow is expected to hit the Dallas area later on Tuesday and early Wednesday.

Maple Leafs Interested in Mikael Granlund of Predators

It wasn’t long ago, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman mentioned that the Toronto Maple Leafs were likely to add a top-six forward before this season’s NHL Trade Deadline.

Predators' Connor Ingram voluntarily enters NHL/NHLPA player assistance program

Players are able to call a confidential phone line regarding matters such as substance abuse and mental health.