The 2023–24 Nashville Predators season was the 26th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.[1] The Predators made the playoffs for the ninth time in 10 years after having missed the playoffs last season.
This was the team's first season without David Poile as general manager, following his retirement on June 30, 2023, although he still currently remains with the organization as a creative consultant.[2] Poile was previously the only general manager in team history and retired as both the longest tenured and winningest general manager in team history.[3] On April 9, 2024, the Predators clinched a playoff berth following a 4–3 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets.[4] In the Playoffs, the Predators faced the Vancouver Canucks, losing in six games.[5]
The preseason schedule was published on June 23, 2023.[6]
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Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Location | Attendance | Record | Recap | |
1 | September 25 | Nashville | 0–5 | 6,160 | 0–1–0 | [7] | ||||
2 | September 25 | Nashville | 2–5 | Florida | Amerant Bank Arena | 6,365 | 0–2–0 | [8] | ||
3 | September 27 | 2–1 | Nashville | OT | 17,159 | 0–2–1 | [9] | |||
4 | September 30 | Nashville | 4–5 | Tampa Bay | Askarov | 14,197 | 0–3–1 | [10] | ||
5 | October 5 | 1–5 | Nashville | Saros | Bridgestone Arena | 17,159 | 1–3–1 | [11] | ||
6 | October 6 | Nashville | 1–4 | Carolina | Lankinen | 14,886 | 1–4–1 | [12] | ||
Notes: Indicates split-squad. |
The regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.[13]
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Legend: |
See main article: 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs.
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82 | 48 | 46 | 94 | +16 | 43 | ||
82 | 23 | 62 | 85 | +12 | 45 | ||
81 | 23 | 52 | 75 | +7 | 8 | ||
82 | 26 | 43 | 69 | +6 | 18 | ||
71 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 8 | |||
80 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 0 | 18 | ||
81 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 38 | |||
74 | 3 | 29 | 32 | +19 | 31 | ||
68 | 10 | 17 | 27 | +17 | 41 | ||
80 | 9 | 14 | 23 | +5 | 63 | ||
70 | 12 | 10 | 22 | +4 | 100 | ||
41 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 25 | |||
73 | 4 | 16 | 20 | +7 | 44 | ||
32 | 7 | 8 | 15 | +11 | 8 | ||
41 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
‡ | 60 | 10 | 4 | 14 | +12 | 38 | |
79 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 98 | |||
41 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 20 | |||
56 | 3 | 10 | 13 | +9 | 24 | ||
44 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 12 | |||
† | 18 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 23 | ||
63 | 1 | 6 | 7 | +1 | 43 | ||
20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +9 | 4 | ||
† | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 2 | ||
† | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
‡ | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 0 | |
‡ | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | ||
6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |||
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 2 | ||
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +4 | 2 | ||
6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||
6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 | ||
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||
6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | ||
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | ||
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
64 | 64 | 3,266:28 | 35 | 24 | 5 | 173 | 2.86 | 1,845 | .906 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
24 | 17 | 1,191:25 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 56 | 2.82 | 610 | .908 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2 | 1 | 81:40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.47 | 35 | .943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | 6 | 357:18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 2.02 | 120 | .900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.
Contract is entry-level.
Contract initially takes effect in the 2024–25 season.
Date | Details | Ref | ||
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To Detroit Red Wings 2nd-round pick in 2023 TBL 5th-round pick in 2023 | To Nashville Predators VAN 2nd-round pick in 2023 | [106] | ||
To Dallas Stars 3rd-round pick in 2023 | To Nashville Predators 3rd-round pick in 2024 6th-round pick in 2024 | |||
To Tampa Bay Lightning TBL 4th-round pick in 2023 | To Nashville Predators CHI 4th-round pick in 2024 | |||
To New Jersey Devils 7th-round pick in 2024 | To Nashville Predators 7th-round pick in 2023 | |||
To Chicago Blackhawks 5th-round pick in 2024 | To Nashville Predators Anthony Beauvillier | [107] | ||
To Colorado Avalanche Graham Sward Yakov Trenin | To Nashville Predators Jeremy Hanzel 3rd-round pick in 2025 | [108] | ||
To Arizona Coyotes DAL 6th-round pick in 2024 | To Nashville Predators Jason Zucker | [109] | ||
To Philadelphia Flyers Denis Gurianov | To Nashville Predators Wade Allison | [110] | ||
To Tampa Bay Lightning Ryan McDonagh EDM 4th-round pick in 2024 | To Nashville Predators 7th-round pick in 2024 2nd-round pick in 2025 | [111] | ||
To San Jose Sharks Egor Afanasyev | To Nashville Predators Ozzy Wiesblatt | [112] | ||
To Detroit Red Wings Jesse Kiiskinen TBL 2nd-round pick in 2024 | To Nashville Predators Andrew Gibson | [113] |
Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref | |
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1-year | Free agency | [114] | ||||
2-year | Free agency | [115] | ||||
4-year | Free agency | [116] | ||||
Toronto Maple Leafs | 3-year | Free agency | [117] | |||
1-year | Free agency | [118] | ||||
1-year | Free agency | [119] | ||||
Waivers | [120] | |||||
Waivers | [121] | |||||
Los Angeles Kings | Los Angeles Kings | [122] |
Date | Player | New team | Term | Via | Ref | |
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1-year | Free agency | [123] | ||||
1-year | Free agency | [124] | ||||
1-year | Free agency | [125] | ||||
1-year | Free agency | [126] | ||||
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [127] | |||
Arizona Coyotes | 1-year | Free agency | [128] | |||
Hershey Bears (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [129] | |||
Chicago Wolves (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [130] | |||
1-year | Free agency | [131] | ||||
Waivers | [132] |
Date | Player | Term | Ref |
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2-year | [133] | ||
1-year | [134] | ||
2-year | [135] | ||
3-year | [136] | ||
3-year | [137] | ||
2-year | [138] | ||
1-year | [139] | ||
1-year | [140] | ||
2-year | [141] | ||
See also: List of Nashville Predators draft picks. Below are the Nashville Predators' selections at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 28 to 29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Round | Player | Pos. | Nationality | Team (League) | ||
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1 | 15 | Matthew Wood | RW | Connecticut Huskies (HE) | ||
24 | Tanner Molendyk | D | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | |||
2 | 43 | Felix Nilsson | C | Rögle BK (J20 Nationell) | ||
46 | Kalan Lind | LW | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) | |||
3 | 68 | Jesse Kiiskinen | RW | Lahti Pelicans (U20 SM-sarja) | ||
83 | Dylan MacKinnon | D | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) | |||
4 | 111 | Joey Willis | C | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) | ||
121 | Juha Jatkola | G | KalPa (Liiga) | |||
5 | 143 | Sutter Muzzatti | C | RPI Engineers (ECAC) | ||
6 | 175 | Austin Roest | C | Everett Silvertips (WHL) | ||
7 | 218 | Aiden Fink | RW | Brooks Bandits (AJHL) |