2023–24 Nashville Predators
DivisionCentral
ConferenceWestern
2023–24 record11–11–0
Home record8–5–0
Road record3–6–0
Goals for71
Goals against72
Team information
General managerBarry Trotz
CoachAndrew Brunette
CaptainRoman Josi
Alternate captainsRyan McDonagh
Ryan O'Reilly
ArenaBridgestone Arena
Minor league affiliate(s)Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsFilip Forsberg (12)
AssistsFilip Forsberg (15)
PointsFilip Forsberg (27)
Penalty minutesJeremy Lauzon (34)
Plus/minusKiefer Sherwood
Yakov Trenin (+5)
WinsJuuse Saros (8)
Goals against averageKevin Lankinen (2.83)

The 2023–24 Nashville Predators season is the 26th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997. This is the team’s first season without David Poile as General Manager, following his retirement on June 30, 2023. Poile was previously the only GM in team history and retired as both the longest tenured and winningest GM in team history. The Preds will attempt to make the playoffs for the 9th time in 10 years after missing last year.[1]

Standings

Divisional standings

Central Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 Colorado Avalanche 22 15 6 1 14 83 63 +20 31
2 Dallas Stars 21 13 5 3 10 71 61 +10 29
3 Winnipeg Jets 22 12 8 2 10 72 64 +8 26
4 St. Louis Blues 22 12 9 1 11 67 69 −2 25
5 Arizona Coyotes 22 11 9 2 8 72 67 +5 24
6 Nashville Predators 22 11 11 0 9 71 72 −1 22
7 Minnesota Wild 21 7 10 4 6 66 79 −13 18
8 Chicago Blackhawks 21 7 14 0 5 54 78 −24 14
Updated to game(s) played on November 30, 2023. Source: National Hockey League[2]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)

Conference standings

Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE St. Louis Blues 22 12 9 1 11 67 69 −2 25
2 CE Arizona Coyotes 22 11 9 2 8 72 67 +5 24
3 PA Calgary Flames 23 10 10 3 7 68 78 −10 23
4 CE Nashville Predators 22 11 11 0 9 71 72 −1 22
5 PA Seattle Kraken 24 8 10 6 5 68 86 −18 22
6 PA Edmonton Oilers 22 9 12 1 7 74 79 −5 19
7 CE Minnesota Wild 21 7 10 4 6 66 79 −13 18
8 PA Anaheim Ducks 23 9 14 0 6 63 81 −18 18
9 CE Chicago Blackhawks 21 7 14 0 5 54 78 −24 14
10 PA San Jose Sharks 24 6 16 2 6 42 96 −54 14
Updated to game(s) played on December 1, 2023. Source: National Hockey League[3]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 23, 2023.[4]

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.[11]

2023–24 game log
December: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0 ; Road: 0–0–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
23December 2NY Rangers–Nashville
24December 3Nashville–Buffalo
25December 5Nashville–Chicago
26December 7Tampa Bay–Nashville
27December 9Nashville–Toronto
28December 10Nashville–Montreal
29December 12Philadelphia–Nashville
30December 15Nashville–Carolina
31December 16Washington–Nashville
32December 19Vancouver–Nashville
33December 21Nashville–Philadelphia
34December 23Dallas–Nashville
35December 27Carolina–Nashville
36December 29Nashville–Detroit
37December 30Nashville–Washington

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player statistics

As of November 28, 2023

Skaters

Regular season [34]
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Filip Forsberg21121527+314
Ryan O'Reilly2110919+26
Gustav Nyquist2131316+66
Tommy Novak14661206
Luke Evangelista203912+12
Roman Josi2141216−114
Colton Sissons216410−214
Kiefer Sherwood215510+513
Cole Smith21448+328
Alexandre Carrier21178+312
Tyson Barrie21099−310
Philip Tomasino14167−22
Dante Fabbro17235+46
Ryan McDonagh12055+34
Juuso Parssinen20314−16
Yakov Trenin20415+54
Jeremy Lauzon21123+132
Michael McCarron12325+215
Marc Del Gaizo5033+22
Liam Foudy†11022−32
Samuel Fagemo410100
Spencer Stastney5101+44
Cody Glass9011−22
Luke Schenn3000−20

Goaltenders

Regular season [35]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Juuse Saros1717962:51890482.99481.9001000
Kevin Lankinen54279:28310132.79150.9130000

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Predators. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Roster

Updated December 2, 2023[36][37]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
22 Canada Tyson Barrie D R 32 2023 Victoria, British Columbia
45 Canada Alexandre Carrier D R 27 2015 Quebec City, Quebec
77 Canada Luke Evangelista RW R 21 2020 Oakville, Ontario
57 Canada Dante Fabbro D R 25 2016 Coquitlam, British Columbia
9 Sweden Filip Forsberg LW R 29 2013 Östervåla, Sweden
18 Canada Liam Foudy C L 23 2023 Toronto, Ontario
8 Canada Cody Glass Injured Reserve C R 24 2021 Winnipeg, Manitoba
59 Switzerland Roman Josi (C) D L 33 2008 Bern, Switzerland
32 Finland Kevin Lankinen G L 28 2022 Helsinki, Finland
3 Canada Jeremy Lauzon D L 26 2022 Val-d'Or, Quebec
47 United States Michael McCarron C R 28 2020 Grosse Pointe, Michigan
27 United States Ryan McDonagh (A) D L 34 2022 Saint Paul, Minnesota
82 United States Tommy Novak Injured Reserve C L 26 2015 River Falls, Wisconsin
14 Sweden Gustav Nyquist LW L 34 2023 Halmstad, Sweden
90 Canada Ryan O'Reilly (A) C L 32 2023 Clinton, Ontario
75 Finland Juuso Parssinen C L 22 2019 Hämeenlinna, Finland
74 Finland Juuse Saros G L 28 2013 Forssa, Finland
2 Canada Luke Schenn D R 34 2023 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
44 United States Kiefer Sherwood RW R 28 2022 Columbus, Ohio
10 Canada Colton Sissons C R 30 2012 North Vancouver, British Columbia
36 United States Cole Smith LW L 28 2020 Brainerd, Minnesota
24 United States Spencer Stastney D L 23 2018 Mequon, Wisconsin
26 Canada Philip Tomasino C R 22 2019 Mississauga, Ontario
13 Russia Yakov Trenin C R 26 2015 Chelyabinsk, Russia

Transactions

The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.

Key:

 †  Contract is entry-level.
 ‡  Contract initially takes effect in the 2024–25 season.

Trades

DateDetailsRef
June 29, 2023 To Detroit Red Wings
2nd-round pick in 2023
TBL 3rd-round pick in 2023		 To Nashville Predators
VAN 2nd-round pick in 2023		 [38]
June 29, 2023 To Dallas Stars
3rd-round pick in 2023		 To Nashville Predators
3rd-round pick in 2024
6th-round pick in 2024		 [38]
June 29, 2023 To Tampa Bay Lightning
TBL 4th-round pick in 2023		 To Nashville Predators
CHI 4th-round pick in 2024		 [38]
June 29, 2023 To New Jersey Devils
7th-round pick in 2023		 To Nashville Predators
7th-round pick in 2024		 [38]

Players acquired

DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2023Troy GrosenickPhiladelphia Flyers1-yearFree agency[39]
Gustav NyquistMinnesota Wild2-yearFree agency[40]
Ryan O'ReillyToronto Maple Leafs4-yearFree agency[41]
Luke SchennToronto Maple Leafs3-yearFree agency[42]
July 3, 2023Jasper WeatherbyDetroit Red Wings1-yearFree agency[43]
July 11, 2023Denis GurianovMontreal Canadiens1-yearFree agency[44]
October 2, 2023Samuel FagemoLos Angeles KingsWaivers[45]
October 21, 2023Liam FoudyColumbus Blue JacketsWaivers[46]

Players lost

DatePlayerNew teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2023Devin CooleyBuffalo Sabres1-yearFree agency[47]
Matt DucheneDallas Stars1-yearFree agency[48]
July 3, 2023John LeonardArizona Coyotes1-yearFree agency[49]
July 5, 2023Rasmus AsplundFlorida Panthers1-yearFree agency[50]
July 11, 2023Aidan RueschhoffWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)1-yearFree agency[51]
July 14, 2023Zach SanfordArizona Coyotes1-yearFree agency[52]
July 18, 2023Jimmy HuntingtonHershey Bears (AHL)1-yearFree agency[53]
Isaac RatcliffeChicago Wolves (AHL)1-yearFree agency[54]
August 9, 2023Cal FooteNew Jersey Devils1-yearFree agency[55]
November 11, 2023Samuel FagemoLos Angeles KingsWaivers[56]

Signings

DatePlayerTermRef
July 1, 2023Anthony Angello2-year[57]
Alexandre Carrier1-year[58]
Cody Glass2-year[59]
July 6, 2023Kalan Lind3-year†[60]
Tanner Molendyk3-year†[61]

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)
1 15 Matthew Wood RW  Canada Connecticut Huskies (HE)
24 Tanner Molendyk D  Canada Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
2 43 Felix Nilsson C  Sweden Rögle BK (J20 Nationell)
46 Kalan Lind LW  Canada Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
3 68 Jesse Kiiskinen RW  Finland Lahti Pelicans (U20 SM-sarja)
83 Dylan MacKinnon D  Canada Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
4 111 Joey Willis C  United States Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
121 Juha Jatkola G  Finland KalPa (Liiga)
5 143 Sutter Muzzatti C  United States RPI Engineers (ECAC)
6 175 Austin Roest C  Canada Everett Silvertips (WHL)
7 218 Aiden Fink RW  Canada Brooks Bandits (AJHL)

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