2024–25 Nashville Predators season explained

League:	NHL
Season:	2024–25
Year:	2024
Team:	Nashville Predators
Division:	Central
Conference:	Western
Record:	7–12–4
Homerecord:	5–6–1
Roadrecord:	2–6–3
Goalsfor:	54
Goalsagainst:	73
Generalmanager:	Barry Trotz
Coach:	Andrew Brunette
Captain:	Roman Josi
Altcaptain:	Filip Forsberg Ryan O'Reilly
Arena:	Bridgestone Arena
Minorleague:	Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL)
Goalsleader:	Filip Forsberg (9)
Assistsleader:	Roman Josi (13)
Pointsleader:	Roman Josi (18)
Plusminusleader:	Nick Blankenburg Luke Evangelista (+1)
Pimleader:	Michael McCarron (30)
Winsleader:	Juuse Saros (6)
Gaaleader:	Juuse Saros (2.58)

The 2024–25 Nashville Predators season is the 27th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.^[1] They will attempt to improve on their 47–30–5 record from last season and return to the playoffs for the second consecutive year.

Standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was released on June 25, 2024.^[2]

2024–25 game log
October: 2–3–0 (Home: 1–1–0; Road: 1–2–0) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Location Attendance Record Recap 1 September 22 Nashville 2–3 8,076 0–1–0 ^[3] 2 September 22 Nashville 2–6 Florida Amerant Bank Arena 8,076 0–2–0 ^[4] – September 27 Nashville – Game postponed due to the impending threat from Hurricane Helene. 3 September 28 Tampa Bay 0–6 Nashville 17,159 1–2–0 ^[5] 4 October 2 Nashville 6–4 Wedgewood 18,700 2–2–0 ^[6] 5 October 5 Carolina 5–3 Nashville Wedgewood Bridgestone Arena 17,159 2–3–0 ^[7] – October 7 Nashville – Tampa Bay Game cancelled due to the impending threat from Hurricane Milton.
Notes: Indicates split-squad.

Regular season

The regular season schedule was announced on July 2, 2024^{[8] [9]}

2024–25 game log
October: 3–6–1 (Home: 2–5–0; Road: 1–1–1) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Location Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 10 4–3 Nashville 17,544 0–1–0 0 ^[10] 2 October 12 Nashville 0–3 19,515 0–2–0 0 ^[11] 3 October 15 7–3 Nashville Saros Bridgestone Arena 17,159 0–3–0 0 ^[12] 4 October 17 4–2 Nashville Saros Bridgestone Arena 17,159 0–4–0 0 ^[13] 5 October 19 Detroit 5–2 Nashville Saros Bridgestone Arena 17,159 0–5–0 0 ^[14] 6 October 22 0–4 Nashville Saros Bridgestone Arena 17,184 1–5–0 2 ^[15] 7 October 25 Nashville 3–2 Saros 17,787 2–5–0 4 ^[16] 8 October 26 3–4 Nashville OT Wedgewood Bridgestone Arena 17,159 3–5–0 6 ^[17] 9 October 28 Nashville 2–3 OT Saros 19,092 3–5–1 7 ^[18] 10 October 31 Edmonton 5–1 Nashville Saros Bridgestone Arena 17,159 3–6–1 7 ^[19]
November: 4–6–5 (Home: 3–1–2; Road: 1–5–3) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Location Attendance Record Pts Recap 11 November 2 2–5 Nashville 17,213 4–6–1 9 ^[20] 12 November 4 3–0 Nashville Saros Bridgestone Arena 17,168 4–7–1 9 ^[21] 13 November 6 Nashville 2–3 Saros 17,177 4–8–1 9 ^[22] 14 November 7 Nashville 2–6 18,264 4–9–1 9 ^[23] 15 November 9 0–4 Nashville Saros Bridgestone Arena 17,159 5–9–1 11 ^[24] 16 November 11 Nashville 2–3 Colorado OT Saros 18,016 5–9–2 12 ^[25] 17 November 14 Nashville 2–3 OT Wedgewood 18,347 5–9–3 13 ^[26] 18 November 15 Nashville 0–2 Saros 17,900 5–10–3 13 ^[27] 19 November 17 Nashville 5–3 Saros 18,587 6–10–3 15 ^[28] 20 November 20 Nashville 0–3 Saros 17,151 6–11–3 15 ^[29] 21 November 23 1–4 Nashville Saros Bridgestone Arena 17,159 7–11–3 17 ^[30] 22 November 25 Nashville 2–5 Saros 16,514 7–12–3 17 ^[31] 23 November 27 3–2 Nashville OT Saros Bridgestone Arena 17,159 7–12–4 18 ^[32] 24 November 29 3–2 Nashville OT Saros Bridgestone Arena 18,228 7–12–5 19 ^[33] 25 November 30 Nashville 2–3 OT Saros 19,064 7–12–6 20 ^[34]
December: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Location Attendance Record Pts Recap 26 December 4 Nashville – 27 December 5 Nashville – 28 December 7 Nashville – 29 December 10 – Nashville 30 December 12 Nashville – 31 December 14 Nashville – 32 December 17 – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 33 December 19 – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 34 December 21 – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 35 December 23 – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 36 December 27 Nashville – 37 December 30 Nashville – 38 December 31 Nashville –
January: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Location Attendance Record Pts Recap 39 January 3 Nashville – 40 January 4 Nashville – 41 January 7 Nashville – 42 January 11 – Nashville 43 January 14 – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 44 January 16 – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 45 January 18 – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 46 January 21 – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 47 January 23 Nashville – San Jose 48 January 25 Nashville – 49 January 29 – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 50 January 31 Nashville –
February: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Location Attendance Record Pts Recap 51 February 1 Nashville – 52 February 3 – Nashville 53 February 7 Nashville – 54 February 8 – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 55 February 22 – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 56 February 23 – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 57 February 25 – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 58 February 27 – Nashville Bridgestone Arena
March: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Location Attendance Record Pts Recap 59 March 1 Nashville – 60 March 2 Nashville – 61 March 4 Nashville – 62 March 6 – Nashville 63 March 8 – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 64 March 11 Nashville – 65 March 14 Nashville – 66 March 15 Nashville – 67 March 18 – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 68 March 20 Anaheim – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 69 March 22 – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 70 March 23 Nashville – St. Louis 71 March 25 Nashville – 72 March 27 St. Louis – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 73 March 29 – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 74 March 31 Nashville –
April: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Location Attendance Record Pts Recap 75 April 1 Nashville – 76 April 3 Nashville – 77 April 6 – Nashville 78 April 8 – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 79 April 10 Nashville – 80 April 12 Nashville – 81 April 14 Utah – Nashville Bridgestone Arena 82 April 16 Dallas – Nashville Bridgestone Arena
Legend:

Transactions

The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2024–25 season.

Key: Contract is entry-level.
Contract initially takes effect in the 2025–26 season.

Trades

Date	Details		Ref
	To Pittsburgh Penguins Cody Glass MIN 3rd-round pick in 2025 6th-round pick in 2026	To Nashville Predators Jordan Frasca	^[35]
	To San Jose Sharks Yaroslav Askarov Nolan Burke COL 3rd-round pick in 2025	To Nashville Predators Magnus Chrona David Edstrom conditional SJS 1st-round pick in 2025 or VGK 1st-round pick in 2025	^[36]
	To Pittsburgh Penguins Philip Tomasino	To Nashville Predators NYR 4th-round pick in 2027	^[37]
	To Chicago Blackhawks Future considerations	To Nashville Predators Ryder Rolston	^[38]
	To Colorado Avalanche Scott Wedgewood	To Nashville Predators Justus Annunen 6th-round pick in 2025	^[39]

Notes

• If Vegas' first-round pick falls within the top 10, San Jose has the right to transfer either its first-round pick or Vegas' first-round pick to Nashville.

Players acquired

Date	Player	Former team	Term	Via	Ref
			2-year	Free agency	^[40]
			2-year	Free agency
			2-year	Free agency
			5-year	Free agency	^[41]
			1-year	Free agency
			7-year	Free agency	^[42]
			4-year	Free agency	^[43]
		Dallas Stars	2-year	Free agency	^[44]
		Toronto Marlies (AHL)	1-year	Free agency	^[45]

Players lost

Date	Player	New team	Term	Via	Ref
			1-year	Free agency	^[46]
			1-year	Free agency	^[47]
		Pittsburgh Penguins	1-year	Free agency	^[48]
			2-year	Free agency	^[49]
			1-year	Free agency	^[50]
			2-year	Free agency	^[51]

Signings

Date	Player	Term	Ref
		3-year	^[52]
		8-year	^[53]
		1-year	^[54]
		2-year	^[55]

Draft picks

See also: List of Nashville Predators draft picks. Below are the Nashville Predators' selections at the 2024 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 28 to 29, 2024, at Sphere in Paradise, Nevada.

Round		Player	Pos.	Nationality	Team (League)
1	22	Yegor Surin	C		Loko Yaroslavl (MHL)
2	55	Teddy Stiga	C		U.S. NTDP (USHL)
3	77	Viggo Gustafsson	D		HV71 (J20 Nationell)
87	Miguel Marques	RW		Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
94	Hiroki Gojsic	RW		Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
4	99	Jakub Milota	G		Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL)
127	Victor Norringer	LW		Frölunda HC (J20 Nationell)
7	213	Erik Pahlsson	C		Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)

Notes and References

1. Book: National Hockey League. The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014. 2013 . Diamond Sports Data, Inc. . 81. 978-1-894801-26-3.
2. News: June 25, 2024 . Predators to Play Six-Game 2024 Preseason Schedule; Gold Star Showcase at F&M Bank Arena Returns . NHL.com . June 25, 2024.
3. Web site: Florida Panthers - Nashville Predators - September 22, 2024 . NHL.com . September 22, 2024 . September 22, 2024.
4. Web site: Florida Panthers - Nashville Panthers - September 22, 2024 . NHL.com . September 22, 2024 . September 22, 2024.
5. Web site: Florida Panthers - Nashville Panthers - September 28, 2024 . NHL.com . September 28, 2024 . September 28, 2024.
6. Web site: Carolina Hurricanes - Nashville Panthers - October 2, 2024 . NHL.com . October 2, 2024 . October 2, 2024.
7. Web site: Carolina Hurricanes - Nashville Panthers - October 5, 2024 . NHL.com . October 5, 2024 . October 5, 2024.
8. Web site: Predators Announce 2024-25 Regular Season Schedule . Nashville Predators. July 17, 2024 . July 2, 2024.
9. Web site: Lewis . Will . 2024-25 Nashville Predators Schedule; Printable, PDF Format - Sports Brackets . Sports Brackets . NHL . October 12, 2024 . July 16, 2024.
10. Web site: Dallas Stars - Nashville Predators - Oct 10, 2024 . NHL.com . October 11, 2024 . October 10, 2024.
11. Web site: Detroit Red Wings - Nashville Predators - Oct 12, 2024 . NHL.com . October 13, 2024 . October 12, 2024.
12. Web site: Nashville Predators - Seattle Kraken - Oct 13, 2024 . NHL.com . October 15, 2024 . October 15, 2024.
13. Web site: Edmonton Oilers - Nashville Predators - Oct 17, 2024 . NHL.com . October 18, 2024 . October 17, 2024.
14. Web site: Detroit Red Wings - Nashville Predators - Oct 19, 2024 . NHL.com . October 19, 2024 . October 19, 2024.
15. Web site: Boston Bruins - Nashville Predators - Oct 22, 2024 . NHL.com . October 22, 2024 . October 22, 2024.
16. Web site: Nashville Predators - Chicago Blackhawks - Oct 25, 2024 . NHL.com . October 25, 2024 . October 25, 2024.
17. Web site: Columbus Blue Jackets - Nashville Predators - Oct 26, 2024 . NHL.com . October 26, 2024 . October 26, 2024.
18. Web site: Nashville Predators - Tampa Bay Lightning - Oct 28, 2024 . NHL.com . October 28, 2024 . October 28, 2024.
19. Web site: Edmonton Oilers - Nashville Predators - Oct 31, 2024 . NHL.com . October 31, 2024 . October 31, 2024.
20. Web site: Colorado Avalanche - Nashville Predators - Nov 2, 2024 . NHL.com . November 2, 2024. November 2, 2024.
21. Web site: Los Angeles Kings - Nashville Predators - Nov 4, 2024 . NHL.com . November 4, 2024 . November 4, 2024.
22. Web site: Nashville Predators - Washington Capitals - Nov 6, 2024 . NHL.com . November 6, 2024 . November 6, 2024.
23. Web site: Florida Panthers - Nashville Predators - Nov 7, 2024 . NHL.com . November 7, 2024 . November 7, 2024.
24. Web site: Nashville Predators - Utah Hockey Club - Nov 9, 2024 . NHL.com . November 9, 2024 . November 9, 2024.
25. Web site: Nashville Predators - Colorado Avalanche - Nov 11, 2024 . NHL.com . November 11, 2024 . November 11, 2024.
26. Web site: Edmonton Oilers - Nashville Predators - Nov 14, 2024 . NHL.com . November 14, 2024 . November 14, 2024.
27. Web site: Calgary Flames - Nashville Predators - Nov 15, 2024 . NHL.com . November 15, 2024 . November 15, 2024.
28. Web site: Nashville Predators - Vancouver Canucks - Nov 17, 2024 . NHL.com . November 17, 2024 . November 17, 2024.
29. Web site: Nashville Predators - Seattle Kraken - Nov 20, 2024 . NHL.com . November 20, 2024 . November 20, 2024.
30. Web site: Winnipeg Jets - Nashville Predators - Nov 23, 2024 . NHL.com . November 23, 2024 . November 23, 2024.
31. Web site: Nashville Predators - New Jersey Devils - Nov 25, 2024 . NHL.com . November 25, 2024 . November 25, 2024.
32. Web site: Nashville Predators - Philadelphia Flyers - Nov 27, 2024 . NHL.com . November 27, 2024 . November 27, 2024.
33. Web site: Nashville Predators - Tampa Bay Lightning - Nov 29, 2024 . NHL.com . November 29, 2024 . November 29, 2024.
34. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Nashville Predators - Nov 30, 2024 . NHL.com . November 30, 2024 . November 30, 2024.
35. Web site: Predators Acquire Jordan Frasca from Pittsburgh. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. August 13, 2024. August 20, 2024.
36. Web site: Predators Acquire David Edstrom, Magnus Chrona and First-Round Pick in 2025 NHL Draft from San Jose. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. August 23, 2024. August 24, 2024.
37. Web site: Predators Acquire NY Rangers' Fourth-Round Pick in 2027 NHL Draft From Pittsburgh. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. November 25, 2024. November 25, 2024.
38. Web site: Predators Acquire Ryder Rolston From Chicago. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. November 27, 2024. November 29, 2024.
39. Web site: Predators Acquire Justus Annunen, Sixth-Round Pick in 2025 NHL Draft From Colorado. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. November 30, 2024. December 1, 2024.
40. Web site: Predators Agree to Terms with Four Free Agents. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. July 1, 2024. July 20, 2024.
41. Web site: Predators Agree to Terms with Jonathan Marchessault on Five-Year, $27.5 Million Contract. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. July 1, 2024. July 20, 2024.
42. Web site: Predators Agree to Terms with Brady Skjei on Seven-Year, $49 Million Contract. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. July 1, 2024. July 20, 2024.
43. Web site: Predators Agree to Terms with Steven Stamkos on Four-Year, $32 Million Contract. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. July 1, 2024. July 20, 2024.
44. Web site: Predators Sign Scott Wedgewood to Two-Year, $3 Million Contract. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. July 1, 2024. July 20, 2024.
45. Web site: Predators Sign Kieffer Bellows to One-Year, Two-Way Contract. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. July 3, 2024. July 20, 2024.
46. Web site: Penguins Sign Anthony Beauvillier to a One-Year Contract. NHL.com. Pittsburgh Penguins. July 1, 2024. July 22, 2024.
47. Web site: Minnesota Wild Agrees to Terms with Eight Players. NHL.com. Minnesota Wild. July 1, 2024. July 22, 2024.
48. Web site: Penguins Sign Forward Jimmy Huntington on a One-Year Contract. NHL.com. Pittsburgh Penguins. July 1, 2024. July 22, 2024.
49. Web site: Canucks Agree to Terms with Forward Kiefer Sherwood on a Two-Year Contract. NHL.com. Vancouver Canucks. July 1, 2024. July 22, 2024.
50. Web site: Sabres sign Zucker to 1-year contract. NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. July 22, 2024.
51. Web site: Jets sign forward Jaret Anderson-Dolan to a two-year contract. NHL.com. Winnipeg Jets. July 2, 2024. July 22, 2024.
52. Web site: Predators Agree to Terms with Alexandre Carrier on Three-Year, $11.25 Million Contract. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. July 1, 2024. July 20, 2024.
53. Web site: Predators Agree to Terms with Juuse Saros on Eight-Year, $61.92 Million Contract Beginning in 2025-26. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. July 1, 2024. July 20, 2024.
54. Web site: Predators Sign Adam Wilsby to One-Year, Two-Way Contract. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. July 18, 2024. July 20, 2024.
55. Web site: Predators Sign Spencer Stastney to Two-Year Contract. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. July 25, 2024. July 26, 2024.