2024–25 Nashville Predators season explained

League:NHL
Season:2024–25
Year:2024
Team:Nashville Predators
Division:Central
Conference:Western
Record:0–0–0
Homerecord:0–0–0
Roadrecord:0–0–0
Goalsfor:0
Goalsagainst:0
Generalmanager:Barry Trotz
Coach:Andrew Brunette
Captain:Roman Josi
Altcaptain:Ryan O'Reilly
TBD
Arena:Bridgestone Arena
Minorleague:Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL)

The 2024–25 Nashville Predators season will be 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.

Schedule and results

Regular season

The regular season schedule was announced on July 2, 2024[2]

2024–25 game log
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.

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
2-year Free agency [4]
2-year Free agency
2-year Free agency
5-year Free agency [5]
1-year Free agency
7-year Free agency [6]
4-year Free agency [7]
Dallas Stars 2-year Free agency [8]
Toronto Marlies (AHL) 1-year Free agency [9]

Players lost

Date Player New team Term Via Ref
1-year Free agency [10]
1-year Free agency [11]
Pittsburgh Penguins 1-year Free agency [12]
2-year Free agency [13]
1-year Free agency [14]
2-year Free agency [15]

Signings

Date Player Term Ref
3-year [16]
8-year [17]
1-year [18]
2-year [19]

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.

RoundPlayerPos.NationalityTeam (League)
122Yegor SurinCLoko Yaroslavl (MHL)
255Teddy StigaCU.S. NTDP (USHL)
377Viggo GustafssonDHV71 (J20 Nationell)
87Miguel MarquesRWLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
94Hiroki GojsicRWKelowna Rockets (WHL)
499Jakub MilotaGCape Breton Eagles (QMJHL)
127Victor NorringerLWFrölunda HC (J20 Nationell)
7213Erik PahlssonCDubuque 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. Web site: Predators Announce 2024-25 Regular Season Schedule . Nashville Predators. July 17, 2024 . July 2, 2024.
  3. Web site: Predators Acquire Jordan Frasca from Pittsburgh. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. August 13, 2024. August 20, 2024.
  4. Web site: Predators Agree to Terms with Four Free Agents. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. July 1, 2024. July 20, 2024.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Web site: Predators Sign Scott Wedgewood to Two-Year, $3 Million Contract. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. July 1, 2024. July 20, 2024.
  9. Web site: Predators Sign Kieffer Bellows to One-Year, Two-Way Contract. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. July 3, 2024. July 20, 2024.
  10. Web site: Penguins Sign Anthony Beauvillier to a One-Year Contract. NHL.com. Pittsburgh Penguins. July 1, 2024. July 22, 2024.
  11. Web site: Minnesota Wild Agrees to Terms with Eight Players. NHL.com. Minnesota Wild. July 1, 2024. July 22, 2024.
  12. Web site: Penguins Sign Forward Jimmy Huntington on a One-Year Contract. NHL.com. Pittsburgh Penguins. July 1, 2024. July 22, 2024.
  13. 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.
  14. Web site: Sabres sign Zucker to 1-year contract. NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. July 22, 2024.
  15. Web site: Jets sign forward Jaret Anderson-Dolan to a two-year contract. NHL.com. Winnipeg Jets. July 2, 2024. July 22, 2024.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. Web site: Predators Sign Adam Wilsby to One-Year, Two-Way Contract. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. July 18, 2024. July 20, 2024.
  19. Web site: Predators Sign Spencer Stastney to Two-Year Contract. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. July 25, 2024. July 26, 2024.