2023–24 Nashville Predators season
{{Short description|National Hockey League season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox ice hockey team season
| League = NHL
| Season = 2023–24
| year = 2023
| Team = Nashville Predators
| Division = Central
| DivisionRank = 4th
| Conference = Western
| ConferenceRank = 6th
| Record = 47–30–5
| HomeRecord = 23–16–2
| RoadRecord = 24–14–3
| GoalsFor = 269
| GoalsAgainst = 248
| GeneralManager = Barry Trotz
| Coach = Andrew Brunette
| Captain = Roman Josi
| AltCaptain = Ryan McDonagh
Ryan O'Reilly
| Arena = Bridgestone Arena
| MinorLeague = Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL)
| GoalsLeader = Filip Forsberg (48)
| AssistsLeader = Roman Josi (62)
| PointsLeader = Filip Forsberg (94)
| PlusMinusLeader = Ryan McDonagh (+19)
| PIMLeader = Michael McCarron (100)
| WinsLeader = Juuse Saros (35)
| GAALeader = Yaroslav Askarov (1.47)
| DivisionWin =
| PresidentsTrophy =
| ConferenceWin =
| StanleyCup =
}}
The 2023–24 Nashville Predators season was the 26th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.{{cite book |last=National Hockey League|title=The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014|year=2013 |publisher= Diamond Sports Data, Inc. |page= 81|isbn= 978-1-894801-26-3}} 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.{{cite web |title=David Poile Announces Retirement as Predators President of Hockey Ops/GM |url=https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/david-poile-announces-retirement-as-predators-president-of-hockey-ops--341542550 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 12, 2024 |date=February 26, 2023}} Poile was previously the only general manager in team history and retired as both the longest tenured and winningest general manager in team history.{{cite web |last1=Skrbina |first1=Paul |title=How will David Poile's Predators legacy be remembered? His final days gave me a glimpse |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nhl/predators/2023/07/02/david-poile-retires-nashville-predators-general-manager-nhl-draft-2023-matt-duchene/70315559007/ |website=The Tennessean |access-date=March 12, 2024 |date=July 2, 2023}} On April 9, 2024, the Predators clinched a playoff berth following a 4–3 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets.{{cite web |last1=Stanley |first1=Robby |title=Predators clinch Stanley Cup Playoff berth in OT loss to Jets |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/winnipeg-jets-nashville-predators-game-recap-april-9 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 10, 2024 |date=April 10, 2024}} In the Playoffs, the Predators faced the Vancouver Canucks, losing in six games.{{cite web |last1=Stanley |first1=Robby |title=Predators eliminated from playoffs after failure to hold leads |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/why-2023-24-nashville-predators-are-eliminated-from-postseason |website=NHL.com |access-date=May 4, 2024 |date=May 4, 2024}}
Standings
=Divisional standings=
{{2023–24 NHL standings|Central|team=NSH}}
=Conference standings=
{{2023–24 NHL standings|Western Conference Wild Card|team=NSH}}
Schedule and results
=Preseason=
The preseason schedule was published on June 23, 2023.{{cite news |date=June 23, 2023 |title=Predators to Play Six-Game 2023 Preseason Schedule |url=https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/nashville-predators-to-play-six-game-2023-preseason-schedule/c-344987176 |access-date=June 28, 2023}}
=Regular season=
The regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.{{cite news |date=June 27, 2023 |title=Predators Announce 2023-24 Season Schedule; Home Opener Set for Oct. 12 |url=https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/nashville-predators-announce-2023-24-season-schedule-home-opener-set-for-oct-12/c-345042738 |access-date=June 28, 2023}}
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Legend:
{{legend2|#cfc|Win (2 points)|border=1px solid #ccffcc}}
{{legend2|#fcc|Loss (0 points)|border=1px solid #ffcccc}}
{{legend2|#fff|Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
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=Playoffs=
{{Main|2024 Stanley Cup playoffs}}
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Legend:
{{legend2|#cfc|Win|border=1px solid #ccffcc}}
{{legend2|#fcc|Loss|border=1px solid #ffcccc}}
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Player statistics
=Skaters=
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:#FFB81C 5px solid; border-bottom:#041E42 5px solid;"|Regular season {{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20232024&seasonTo=20232024&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.34&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=points,goals,assists |title=Nashville Predators 2023–24 Regular Season Skaters Stats |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 16, 2024 |date=March 30, 2024}} ! Player ! {{abbr|GP|Games Played}} ! {{abbr|G|Goals}} ! {{abbr|A|Assists}} ! {{abbr|Pts|Points}} ! data-sort-type="number"|{{abbr|+/−|Plus/Minus}} ! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty Minutes}} | ||||||
{{sortname|Filip|Forsberg}} | 82 | 48 | 46 | 94 | +16 | 43 |
{{sortname|Roman|Josi}} | 82 | 23 | 62 | 85 | +12 | 45 |
{{sortname|Gustav|Nyquist}} | 81 | 23 | 52 | 75 | +7 | 8 |
{{sortname|Ryan|O'Reilly}} | 82 | 26 | 43 | 69 | +6 | 18 |
{{sortname|Tommy|Novak}} | 71 | 18 | 27 | 45 | {{sort | |
3|−3}} | 8 | |||||
{{sortname|Luke|Evangelista}} | 80 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 0 | 18 |
{{sortname|Colton|Sissons}} | 81 | 15 | 20 | 35 | {{sort | |
6|−6}} | 38 | |||||
{{sortname|Ryan|McDonagh}} | 74 | 3 | 29 | 32 | +19 | 31 |
{{sortname|Kiefer|Sherwood}} | 68 | 10 | 17 | 27 | +17 | 41 |
{{sortname|Cole|Smith|dab=ice hockey}} | 80 | 9 | 14 | 23 | +5 | 63 |
{{sortname|Michael|McCarron}} | 70 | 12 | 10 | 22 | +4 | 100 |
{{sortname|Philip|Tomasino}} | 41 | 7 | 13 | 20 | {{sort | |
6|−6}} | 25 | |||||
{{sortname|Alexandre|Carrier}} | 73 | 4 | 16 | 20 | +7 | 44 |
{{sortname|Mark|Jankowski}} | 32 | 7 | 8 | 15 | +11 | 8 |
{{sortname|Tyson|Barrie}} | 41 | 1 | 14 | 15 | {{sort | |
10|−10}} | 16 | |||||
{{sortname|Yakov|Trenin}}‡ | 60 | 10 | 4 | 14 | +12 | 38 |
{{sortname|Jeremy|Lauzon|Jérémy Lauzon}} | 79 | 6 | 8 | 14 | {{sort | |
3|−3}} | 98 | |||||
{{sortname|Cody|Glass}} | 41 | 6 | 7 | 13 | {{sort | |
9|−9}} | 20 | |||||
{{sortname|Dante|Fabbro}} | 56 | 3 | 10 | 13 | +9 | 24 |
{{sortname|Juuso|Parssinen|Juuso Pärssinen}} | 44 | 8 | 4 | 12 | {{sort | |
6|−6}} | 12 | |||||
{{sortname|Jason|Zucker}}† | 18 | 5 | 2 | 7 | {{sort | |
4|−4}} | 23 | |||||
{{sortname|Luke|Schenn}} | 63 | 1 | 6 | 7 | +1 | 43 |
{{sortname|Spencer|Stastney}} | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +9 | 4 |
{{sortname|Anthony|Beauvillier}}† | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | {{sort | |
6|−6}} | 2 | |||||
{{sortname|Marc|Del Gaizo}} | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 2 |
{{sortname|Liam|Foudy}}† | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | {{sort | |
2|−2}} | 2 | |||||
{{sortname|Denis|Gurianov}}‡ | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 0 |
{{sortname|Samuel|Fagemo}}‡ | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
{{sortname|Egor|Afanasyev}} | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | {{sort | |
1|−1}} | 0 |
{{col-2}}
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#FFB81C 5px solid; border-bottom:#041E42 5px solid;"|Playoffs{{cite web |title=2023–24 Playoffs – Nashville Predators Stats – Skaters |url=https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20232024&seasonTo=20232024&gameType=3&playerPlayedFor=franchise.34&sort=points,goals,assists |website=NHL.com |accessdate=May 4, 2024}} ! Player ! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} ! {{abbr|G|Goals}} ! {{abbr|A|Assists}} ! {{abbr|Pts|Points}} ! data-sort-type="number"|{{abbr|+/−|Plus/minus}} ! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty minutes}} | ||||||
{{sortname|Filip|Forsberg}} | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
{{sortname|Gustav|Nyquist}} | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | {{sort | |
3|−3}} | 2 | |||||
{{sortname|Alexandre|Carrier}} | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | {{sort | |
1|−1}} | 0 | |||||
{{sortname|Roman|Josi}} | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 2 |
{{sortname|Jason|Zucker}} | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +4 | 2 |
{{sortname|Anthony|Beauvillier}} | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
{{sortname|Mark|Jankowski}} | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | {{sort | |
1|−1}} | 2 | |||||
{{sortname|Ryan|O'Reilly}} | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | {{sort | |
1|−1}} | 0 | |||||
{{sortname|Luke|Evangelista}} | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
{{sortname|Kiefer|Sherwood}} | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | {{sort | |
2|−2}} | 0 | |||||
{{sortname|Colton|Sissons}} | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
{{sortname|Tyson|Barrie}} | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | {{sort | |
1|−1}} | 0 | |||||
{{sortname|Jeremy|Lauzon|Jérémy Lauzon}} | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | {{sort | |
2|−2}} | 4 | |||||
{{sortname|Ryan|McDonagh}} | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | {{sort | |
1|−1}} | 6 | |||||
{{sortname|Juuso|Parssinen|Juuso Pärssinen}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
{{sortname|Dante|Fabbro}} | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
{{sortname|Spencer|Stastney}} | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 |
{{sortname|Luke|Schenn}} | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 |
{{sortname|Cole|Smith|dab=ice hockey}} | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | {{sort | |
1|−1}} | 0 | |||||
{{sortname|Michael|McCarron}} | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | {{sort | |
3|−3}} | 2 | |||||
{{sortname|Tommy|Novak}} | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | {{sort | |
1|−1}} | 0 |
{{col-end}}
=Goaltenders=
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:#FFB81C 5px solid; border-bottom:#041E42 5px solid;"|Regular season {{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/stats/goalies?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20232024&seasonTo=20232024&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.34&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=wins,savePct |title=Nashville Predators 2023–24 Regular Season Goalie Stats |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 16, 2024}} ! Player ! {{abbr|GP|Games Played}} ! {{abbr|GS|Games Started}} ! {{abbr|TOI|Time on Ice}} ! {{abbr|W|Win}} ! {{abbr|L|Loss}} ! {{abbr|OT|Overtime Loss}} ! {{abbr|GA|Goals Against}} ! {{abbr|GAA|Goals Against Average}} ! {{abbr|SA|Shots Against}} ! {{abbr|SV%|Save Percentage}} ! {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}} ! {{abbr|G|Goals}} ! {{abbr|A|Assists}} ! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty Minutes}} | ||||||||||||||
{{sortname|Juuse|Saros}} | 64 | 64 | 3,266:28 | 35 | 24 | 5 | 173 | 2.86 | 1,845 | .906 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
{{sortname|Kevin|Lankinen}} | 24 | 17 | 1,191:25 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 56 | 2.82 | 610 | .908 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
{{sortname|Yaroslav|Askarov}} | 2 | 1 | 81:40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.47 | 35 | .943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#FFB81C 5px solid; border-bottom:#041E42 5px solid;"|Playoffs{{cite web |title=2023–24 Playoffs – Nashville Predators Stats – Goalies |url=https://www.nhl.com/stats/goalies?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20232024&seasonTo=20232024&gameType=3&playerPlayedFor=franchise.34&sort=wins,savePct |website=NHLcom |accessdate=May 4, 2024}} ! Player ! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} ! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} ! {{abbr|TOI|Time on ice}} ! {{abbr|W|Win}} ! {{abbr|L|Loss}} ! {{abbr|GA|Goals against}} ! {{abbr|GAA|Goals against average}} ! {{abbr|SA|Shots against}} ! {{abbr|SV%|Save percentage}} ! {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}} ! {{abbr|G|Goals}} ! {{abbr|A|Assists}} ! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty minutes}} | |||||||||||||
{{sortname|Juuse|Saros}} | 6 | 6 | 357:18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 2.02 | 120 | .900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†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.
Transactions
The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.
=Key=
{{Color box|#f8f9fa|{{dagger}}|border=darkgray}} Contract is entry-level.
{{Color box|#f8f9fa|{{double-dagger}}|border=darkgray}} Contract initially takes effect in the 2024–25 season.
=Trades=
class="wikitable" | ||
style="width: 10em;"|Date | colspan=2 |Details | style="width: 2.5em;"|Ref |
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{{start date|2023|06|29}}
| style="width: 25em;" valign="top"|To Detroit Red Wings 2nd-round pick in 2023 TBL 5th-round pick in 2023 | style="width: 25em;" valign="top"|To Nashville Predators VAN 2nd-round pick in 2023 | ||
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| {{start date|2023|06|29}} | style="width: 25em;" valign="top"|To Dallas Stars 3rd-round pick in 2023 | style="width: 25em;" valign="top"|To Nashville Predators 3rd-round pick in 2024 6th-round pick in 2024 | ||
{{start date|2023|06|29}}
| style="width: 25em;" valign="top"|To Tampa Bay Lightning TBL 4th-round pick in 2023 | style="width: 25em;" valign="top"|To Nashville Predators CHI 4th-round pick in 2024 | ||
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| {{start date|2023|06|29}} | style="width: 25em;" valign="top"|To New Jersey Devils 7th-round pick in 2024 | style="width: 25em;" valign="top"|To Nashville Predators 7th-round pick in 2023 | ||
{{start date|2024|03|07}}
| style="width: 25em;" valign="top"|To Chicago Blackhawks 5th-round pick in 2024 | style="width: 25em;" valign="top"|To Nashville Predators Anthony Beauvillier | ||
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| {{start date|2024|03|07}} | style="width: 25em;" valign="top"|To Colorado Avalanche Graham Sward Yakov Trenin | style="width: 25em;" valign="top"|To Nashville Predators Jeremy Hanzel 3rd-round pick in 2025 | ||
{{start date|2024|03|08}}
| style="width: 25em;" valign="top"|To Arizona Coyotes DAL 6th-round pick in 2024 | style="width: 25em;" valign="top"|To Nashville Predators Jason Zucker | ||
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| {{start date|2024|03|08}} | style="width: 25em;" valign="top"|To Philadelphia Flyers Denis Gurianov | style="width: 25em;" valign="top"|To Nashville Predators Wade Allison | ||
{{start date|2024|05|21}}
| valign="top"|To Tampa Bay Lightning Ryan McDonagh EDM 4th-round pick in 2024 | valign="top"|To Nashville Predators 7th-round pick in 2024 2nd-round pick in 2025 | ||
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| {{start date|2024|06|23}} | valign="top"|To San Jose Sharks Egor Afanasyev | valign="top"|To Nashville Predators Ozzy Wiesblatt | ||
{{start date|2024|06|25}}
| valign="top"|To Detroit Red Wings Jesse Kiiskinen TBL 2nd-round pick in 2024 | valign="top"|To Nashville Predators Andrew Gibson |
=Players acquired=
=Players lost=
=Signings=
Draft picks
{{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.
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Round
! # ! Player ! Pos. ! Nationality ! Team (League) |
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rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|15 | RW | {{flagu|Canada}} |
style="text-align:center;"|24
| D | {{flagu|Canada}} | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|43 | C | {{flagu|Sweden}} |
style="text-align:center;"|46
| LW | {{flagu|Canada}} | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|68 | RW | {{flagu|Finland}} |
style="text-align:center;"|83
| D | {{flagu|Canada}} |
rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|4
| style="text-align:center;"|111 | C | {{flagu|United States}} | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
style="text-align:center;"|121
| G | {{flagu|Finland}} |
style="text-align:center;"|5
| style="text-align:center;"|143 | C | {{flagu|United States}} | RPI Engineers (ECAC) |
style="text-align:center;"|6
| style="text-align:center;"|175 | C | {{flagu|Canada}} | Everett Silvertips (WHL) |
style="text-align:center;"|7
| style="text-align:center;"|218 | RW | {{flagu|Canada}} | Brooks Bandits (AJHL) |
References
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