Nashville Predators 2024-25 Stanley Cup Betting
The Nashville Predators made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in nine of the previous ten seasons, including last year. Andrew Brunette fulfilled his first-year mission to get the Preds into the 2024 playoffs, but the Predators' limitations have caught up to him this season. Nashville has long struggled offensively, and that is again the case this season. The problem is that the Predators’ tradition of strong defense and goaltending is not being maintained this year. Nashville faces the distinct possibility of missing the playoffs in 2025. Only a deal at the trade deadline could save the season, but a fire sale is possible instead.
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Nashville Predators Team Overview
Just past the midway point of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Nashville Predators were 17-22-7 straight up and 18-28 over/under the total. Also, Nashville was 14th in the Western Conference playoff standings, ten points behind the Calgary Flames for the final spot.
Nashville had NHL rankings of 28th for goals scored and 16th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Predators had NHL rankings of 21st for goals against and 7th for penalty killing.
Nashville Predators Key Players
LW Filip Forsberg is the marquee man of the Preds. Forsberg has played his entire career in Nashville and is a two-time NHL All-Star. He scored 48 goals last year and has 16 goals, 29 assists, and 45 points so far this season.
C Ryan O’Reilly is an NHL journeyman who played for the Colorado Avalanche, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. He is recognized as a key leader and component of the Blues' 2019 Stanley Cup championship. O’Reilly was the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the playoff MVP. He is a three-time NHL All-Star and scored 26 goals last year. So far this season, he has 13 goals, 14 assists, and 27 points.
D Roman Josi is one of the best top-line defensemen in the game. He broke into the NHL with the Preds in 2012-13 and is a four-time NHL All-Star. Last year, he scored 23 goals with 62 assists. So far this season, he has nine goals, 25 assists, and 34 points.
Nashville Predators Goaltenders
Number one goaltender Juuse Saros had a save percentage of .906. He began his NHL career in 2016-17. He is a two-time NHL All-Star. So far this season, Saros has a 2.81 goals against average and a .901 save percentage. His record is 11-18-6 with four shutouts.
Nashville Predators Head Coach
Head coach Andrew Brunette previously served in that role for the Florida Panthers, where he went 51-18-6 to win the Atlantic Division title. But a second-round playoff exit cost him his job. This is his second season at Nashville.
Season-by-Season Record (Last 6)
| SEASON |
GAMES |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
PLAYOFFS |
| 2023–24 |
82 |
47 |
30 |
4th, Central |
Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Canucks) |
| 2022–23 |
82 |
42 |
32 |
5th, Central |
Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 |
82 |
45 |
30 |
5th, Central |
Lost in First Round, 0–4 (Avalanche) |
| 2020–21 |
56 |
31 |
23 |
4th, Central |
Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Hurricanes) |
| 2019–20 |
69 |
35 |
26 |
4th, Central |
Lost in Qualifying Round, 1–3 (Coyotes) |
| 2018–19 |
82 |
47 |
29 |
1st, Central |
Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Stars) |
Nashville Predators History
Founded as an expansion team in 1998, the Nashville Predators have had a couple of close ownership and financial calls but are now firmly established as a vital part of the Music City scene. Country music singers wasted no time in taking to the sport. One of the biggest music stars in the country, Carrie Underwood, ended up marrying one of the biggest Predator stars in team history, Mike Fisher. Team traditions include throwing catfish on the ice, like the Detroit Red Wings octopus toss. Fans love the Music City scene on the Nashville strip before and after games.
In the 2016-17 season, the Predators reached their peak in popularity by making the Stanley Cup Final. Nashville lost the Final to the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2. But during that series, the hockey world was introduced to “Smashville” and its amazing culture.
While the Bridgestone Arena was packed, the streets of Nashville were also. Fans partied up and down the famed strip during that series.
The following season was a letdown as Nashville posted its best regular season in franchise history, only to be eliminated in the second round. Since then, the Preds have declined to become a reliable playoff team, but nothing more than that.
Two years ago, goaltender Pekka Rinne, a franchise icon and a big part of that 2017 run, retired. His number was retired by the Preds earlier this season. Rinne was one of the most dominant goaltenders in this era and represented the Preds in a first-class manner.
NHL Teams
Eastern Conference - Atlantic
Eastern Conference - Metropolitan
Western Conference - Central
Western Conference - Pacific
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