List of Nashville Predators seasons explained

This is a list of seasons completed by the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Predators have completed in the NHL since their inception in 1998.

Table key

Color/symbol!scope="col"
Explanation
Stanley Cup champions
Conference champions
Division champions
Led league in points
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviationDefinition
FinishFinal position in division or league standings
GPNumber of games played
WNumber of wins
LNumber of losses
TNumber of ties
OTNumber of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
PtsNumber of points
GFGoals for (goals scored by the Predators)
GAGoals against (goals scored by the Predators' opponents)
Does not apply

Year by year

SeasonPredators seasonConferenceDivisionRegular season[1] Postseason[2]
FinishGPWLT[3] OT[4] PtsGFGAGPWLGFGAResult
1998–991998–99WesternCentral4th822847763190261Did not qualify
1999–001999–00WesternCentral4th8228407770199240Did not qualify
2000–012000–01WesternCentral3rd8234369380186200Did not qualify
2001–022001–02WesternCentral4th82284113069196230Did not qualify
2002–032002–03WesternCentral4th82273513774183206Did not qualify
2003–042003–04WesternCentral3rd82382911491216217624912Lost in conference quarterfinals (Red Wings), 2–4
2004–0512004–05Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–0622005–06WesternCentral2nd82492581062592275141017Lost in conference quarterfinals (Sharks), 1–4
2006–072006–07WesternCentral2nd82512381102722125141416Lost in conference quarterfinals (Sharks), 1–4
2007–082007–08WesternCentral2nd8241329912272246241217Lost in conference quarterfinals (Red Wings), 2–4
2008–092008–09WesternCentral5th824034888213223Did not qualify
2009–102009–10WesternCentral3rd82472961002252256241517Lost in conference quarterfinals (Blackhawks), 2–4
2010–112010–11WesternCentral2nd824427119921919412663334Won in conference quarterfinals (Ducks), 4–2
Lost in conference semifinals (Canucks), 2–4
2011–122011–12WesternCentral2nd824826810423721010552221Won in conference quarterfinals (Red Wings), 4–1
Lost in conference semifinals (Coyotes), 1–4
2012–1332012–13WesternCentral5th481623941111139Did not qualify
2013–142013–14WesternCentral6th8238321288216242Did not qualify
2014–152014–15WesternCentral2nd824725101042322086242119Lost in first round (Blackhawks), 2–4
2015–162015–16WesternCentral4th824127149622821514773143Won in first round (Ducks), 4–3
Lost in second round (Sharks), 3–4
2016–172016–17WesternCentral4th8241291294240224221486048Won in first round (Blackhawks), 4–0
Won in second round (Blues), 4–2
Won in conference finals (Ducks), 4–2
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals (Penguins), 2–4
2017–182017–18WesternCentral1st8253181111726721113764142Won in first round (Avalanche), 4–2
Lost in second round (Jets), 3–4
2018–192018–19WesternCentral1st82472961002402146241218Lost in first round (Stars), 2–4
2019–2042019–20WesternCentral4th6935268782152174131114Lost in qualifying round (Coyotes), 1–3
2020–2152020–21Central4th5631232641561546241622Lost in first round (Hurricanes), 2–4
2021–222021–22WesternCentral5th824530797266252404921Lost in first round (Avalanche), 0–4
2022–232022–23WesternCentral5th824232892229238Did not qualify
2023–242023–24WesternCentral4th8247305992692486241213Lost in first round (Canucks), 2–4
Totals[5] 1,977986748601832,2155,4945,446131567532837416 playoff appearances

1 Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.

2 As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games tied after regulation will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.

3 The 2012–13 NHL season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.

4 The 2019–20 NHL season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 NHL season was shortened to 56 games.

All-time records

Statistic GP W L T OT
Regular season record (1998–present) 1,977 986 748 60 183
Postseason record (1998–present) 131 56 75
All-time regular and postseason record 2,108 1,042 823 60 183
All-time series record: 7–16

References

  1. Code explanation; GP - Games Played, W - Wins, L - Losses, OT - Overtime/Shootout losses, GF - Goals For, GA - Goals Against, Pts - Points
  2. The result of the playoff series shows the Predators' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
  3. Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
  4. Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
  5. Totals as of the completion of the 2023–24 season