2025–26 Nashville Predators season
National Hockey League season
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The 2025–26 Nashville Predators season was the 27th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.
| 2025–26 Nashville Predators | |
|---|---|
| Division | 6th Central |
| Conference | 10th Western |
| 2025–26 record | 38–32–10 |
| Home record | 21–14–4 |
| Road record | 17–18–7 |
| Goals for | 241 |
| Goals against | 261 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Barry Trotz |
| Coach | Andrew Brunette |
| Captain | Roman Josi |
| Alternate captains | Filip Forsberg Ryan O'Reilly Steven Stamkos |
| Arena | Bridgestone Arena |
| Minor league affiliates | Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Steven Stamkos (40) |
| Assists | Ryan O'Reilly (48) |
| Points | Filip Forsberg Ryan O'Reilly (73) |
| Penalty minutes | Michael McCarron (73) |
| Plus/minus | Ryan O'Reilly (+8) |
| Wins | Juuse Saros (28) |
| Goals against average | Justus Annunen (2.77) |
On April 13, 2026, the Predators were eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive season following their loss to the San Jose Sharks and a win by the Los Angeles Kings against the Seattle Kraken.[1]
Standings
Divisional standings
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | p – Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 55 | 16 | 11 | 48 | 302 | 203 | +99 | 121 |
| 2 | x – Dallas Stars | 82 | 50 | 20 | 12 | 38 | 279 | 226 | +53 | 112 |
| 3 | x – Minnesota Wild | 82 | 46 | 24 | 12 | 31 | 272 | 240 | +32 | 104 |
| 4 | x – Utah Mammoth | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 33 | 268 | 240 | +28 | 92 |
| 5 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 37 | 33 | 12 | 33 | 231 | 258 | −27 | 86 |
| 6 | Nashville Predators | 82 | 38 | 34 | 10 | 28 | 247 | 269 | −22 | 86 |
| 7 | Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 28 | 231 | 260 | −29 | 82 |
| 8 | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 21 | 213 | 275 | −62 | 72 |
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)
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot
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)
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot
Conference standings
| Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CE | x – Utah Mammoth | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 33 | 268 | 240 | +28 | 92 |
| 2 | PA | x – Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 35 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 225 | 247 | −22 | 90 |
| 3 | CE | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 37 | 33 | 12 | 33 | 231 | 258 | −27 | 86 |
| 4 | CE | Nashville Predators | 82 | 38 | 34 | 10 | 28 | 247 | 269 | −22 | 86 |
| 5 | PA | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 39 | 35 | 8 | 27 | 251 | 292 | −41 | 86 |
| 6 | CE | Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 28 | 231 | 260 | −29 | 82 |
| 7 | PA | Seattle Kraken | 82 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 26 | 226 | 263 | −37 | 79 |
| 8 | PA | Calgary Flames | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 27 | 212 | 259 | −47 | 77 |
| 9 | CE | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 22 | 213 | 275 | −62 | 72 |
| 10 | PA | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 25 | 49 | 8 | 15 | 216 | 316 | −100 | 58 |
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)
x – Clinched playoff spot
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)
x – Clinched playoff spot
Schedule and results
Preseason
The preseason schedule was released on June 24, 2025.[4]
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Regular season
The regular season schedule was announced on July 16, 2025.[11]
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Player statistics
Updated to games played April 16, 2026
Skaters
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | 82 | 40 | 35 | 75 | −2 | 34 |
| Ryan O'Reilly | 81 | 25 | 49 | 74 | +8 | 22 |
| Steven Stamkos | 82 | 42 | 24 | 66 | −17 | 58 |
| Luke Evangelista | 81 | 12 | 44 | 56 | +1 | 28 |
| Roman Josi | 68 | 13 | 42 | 55 | −15 | 30 |
| Erik Haula | 81 | 14 | 24 | 38 | −15 | 64 |
| Michael Bunting‡ | 61 | 13 | 18 | 31 | −17 | 16 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | 62 | 12 | 19 | 31 | −18 | 30 |
| Matthew Wood | 71 | 17 | 13 | 30 | −3 | 14 |
| Brady Skjei | 82 | 3 | 23 | 26 | −7 | 40 |
| Nick Blankenburg‡ | 49 | 6 | 15 | 21 | −11 | 10 |
| Fedor Svechkov | 70 | 4 | 13 | 17 | −6 | 22 |
| Tyson Jost | 69 | 8 | 8 | 16 | −21 | 30 |
| Adam Wilsby | 58 | 1 | 15 | 16 | +2 | 29 |
| Nicolas Hague | 62 | 3 | 12 | 15 | −10 | 47 |
| Nick Perbix | 79 | 3 | 10 | 13 | −14 | 20 |
| Michael McCarron‡ | 59 | 5 | 7 | 12 | −15 | 73 |
| Ryan Ufko | 18 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Cole Smith‡ | 42 | 6 | 4 | 10 | −7 | 31 |
| Spencer Stastney‡ | 30 | 1 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 10 |
| Justin Barron | 52 | 0 | 9 | 9 | −1 | 17 |
| Reid Schaefer | 47 | 6 | 2 | 8 | −12 | 17 |
| Zachary L'Heureux | 25 | 4 | 1 | 5 | +3 | 21 |
| Ozzy Wiesblatt | 40 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −6 | 38 |
| Joakim Kemell | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 0 |
| Cole O'Hara | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| Brady Martin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Gravel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Oesterle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 |
| Andreas Englund | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 |
Goaltenders
| Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | 59 | 59 | 3432:33 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 181 | 3.16 | 1700 | .894 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justus Annunen | 28 | 23 | 1500:32 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 67 | 2.68 | 711 | .907 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
†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 2025–26 season.
Key:
† Contract is entry-level.
‡ Contract initially takes effect in the 2026–27 season.
Trades
| Date | Details | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2025 | To Ottawa Senators TBL 1st-round pick in 2025 (#23 overall) 3rd-round pick in 2025 (#67 overall) |
To Nashville Predators 1st-round pick in 2025 (#21 overall) |
[96] |
| June 28, 2025 | To Vegas Golden Knights TBL 2nd-round pick in 2025 (#55 overall) |
To Nashville Predators 2nd-round pick in 2025 (#58 overall) 4th-round pick in 2025 (#122 overall) |
[97] |
| June 28, 2025 | To Edmonton Oilers 5th-round pick in 2025 (#131 overall) |
To Nashville Predators 5th-round pick in 2026 |
[98] |
| June 28, 2025 | To Utah Mammoth COL 6th-round pick in 2025 (#182 overall) |
To Nashville Predators 6th-round pick in 2026 |
[99] |
| June 30, 2025 | To Vegas Golden Knights Jeremy Lauzon Colton Sissons* |
To Nashville Predators Nicolas Hague conditional 2nd-round pick in 2027 or 3rd-round pick in 2027 |
[100] |
| December 12, 2025 | To Edmonton Oilers Spencer Stastney |
To Nashville Predators 3rd-round pick in 2027 |
[101] |
| March 3, 2026 | To Minnesota Wild Michael McCarron |
To Nashville Predators 2nd-round pick in 2028 |
[102] |
| March 3, 2026 | To Vegas Golden Knights Cole Smith |
To Nashville Predators Christoffer Sedoff 3rd-round pick in 2028 |
[103] |
| March 4, 2026 | To Colorado Avalanche Nick Blankenburg |
To Nashville Predators 5th-round pick in 2027 |
[104] |
| March 5, 2026 | To Dallas Stars Michael Bunting |
To Nashville Predators SEA 3rd-round pick in 2026 |
[105] |
| March 12, 2026 | To Boston Bruins Navrin Mutter |
To Nashville Predators Dalton Bancroft Massimo Rizzo |
[106] |
| June 16, 2026 | To Colorado Avalanche Magnus Chrona 3rd-round pick in 2026 COL 3rd-round pick in 2027 |
To Nashville Predators Ross Colton Isak Posch |
[107] |
| June 24, 2026 | To Colorado Avalanche Zachary L'Heureux Fedor Svechkov |
To Nashville Predators Chase Bradley Jack Drury 3rd-round pick in 2029 |
[108] |
| June 26, 2026 | To Carolina Hurricanes 2nd-round pick in 2026 (#42 overall) MIN 2nd-round pick in 2026 (#57 overall) |
To Nashville Predators 1st-round pick in 2026 (#31 overall) |
[109] |
| June 27, 2026 | To Pittsburgh Penguins CAR 5th-round pick in 2026 (#160 overall) |
To Nashville Predators 5th-round pick in 2028 |
[110] |
| June 27, 2026 | To Vancouver Canucks OTT 5th-round pick in 2027 |
To Nashville Predators 6th-round pick in 2026 (#161 overall) |
[111] |
Players acquired
| Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Nick Perbix | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-year | Free agency | [112] |
| October 1, 2025 | Tyson Jost | Carolina Hurricanes | Waivers | [113] |
Players lost
| Date | Player | New team | Term | Via | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | Marc Del Gaizo | Montreal Canadiens | 1-year | Free agency | [114] |
Signings
| Date | Player | Term | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2025 | Brady Martin | 3-year† | [115] |
| October 3, 2025 | Luke Evangelista | 2-year | [116] |
Milestones
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Wood (ice hockey) | 1st goal in an NHL game[117] | October 30th, 2025 |
| Roman Josi | 1000th NHL game[118] | January 24th, 2026 |
| Roman Josi | 200th NHL goal | January 31st, 2026 |
| Ryan Ufko | 1st goal in an NHL game[119] | March 10th, 2026 |
Draft picks
Below are the Nashville Predators' selections at the 2025 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 27 and 28, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
| Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | Team (league) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Brady Martin | C |  Canada |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 21[A] | Cameron Reid | D | Canada |
Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | |
| 26[B] | Ryker Lee | RW |  United States |
Madison Capitals (USHL) | |
| 2 | 35 | Jacob Rombach | D | United States |
Lincoln Stars (USHL) |
| 58[C] | Jack Ivankovic | G | Canada |
Brampton Steelheads (OHL) | |
| 4 | 122[D] | Alex Huang | D | Canada |
Chicoutimi Saugeneens (QMJHL) |
| 6 | 163 | Daniel Nieminen | D |  Finland |
Lahti Pelicans (Liiga) |
Notes
- The Ottawa Senators' first-round pick went to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 27, 2025, that sent Tampa Bay's first-round pick and a third-round pick both in 2025 (23rd and 67th overall) to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.[120]
- The Vegas Golden Knights' first-round pick went to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on August 23, 2024, that sent Yaroslav Askarov, Nolan Burke and a third-round pick in 2025 to San Jose in exchange for Magnus Chrona, David Edstrom and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[121] The condition – Nashville will receive a first-round pick in 2025 if the Golden Knights' first-round in 2025 is outside of the top ten selections[121] – was converted when Vegas qualified for the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 1, 2025.[122]
- The Vegas Golden Knights' second-round pick went to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 28, 2025, that sent Tampa Bay's second-round pick in 2025 (55th overall) to Vegas in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2025 (122nd overall) and this pick.[123]
- The Vegas Golden Knights' fourth-round pick went to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 28, 2025, that sent Tampa Bay's second-round pick in 2025 (55th overall) to Vegas in exchange for a second-round pick in 2025 (58th overall) and this pick.[123]