Nashville Predators

The Nashville Predators are a professional hockey team founded in 1997. They currently compete in the Central Division of the Western Conference in the NHL. The team has played its home games at Bridgestone Arena since its inaugural NHL season.

Nashville Predators History

After rumors of the New Jersey Devils relocating to Nashville, the city was eventually awarded a franchise in 1997. The Predators entered the league in the 1998-99 season, and as of 2025, they are still without a Stanley Cup. They reached the Stanley Cup Final in the 2016-17 season but lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.

Predators Best Players

The Predators have one retired number:

35: Pekka Rinne

Steven Stamkos

Steven Stamkos stuns fans with on-ice “pole vault”

He really went flying!

Sidney Crosby and Steven Stamkos

Sidney Crosby’s warm tribute to Steven Stamkos’ 600th goal

Such high praise!

Sidney Crosby

Fans crack up at Sidney Crosby’s ”diabolical” on-ice move

He really loves hockey!

Ryan O'Reilly

Ryan O’Reilly torches himself after another Predators loss

He did not mince his words!

Minnesota Wild and the Nashville Predators

Fans outraged with officials over Minnesota Wild overtime goal

There is a lot to say about this!

Jordin Tootoo

Jordin Tootoo’s brother’s final note took him all the way to the NHL

He is so strong!

Brady Tkachuk

Brady Tkachuk under fire after ‘zero-class’ chirp

There is a lot to say about this!

Nashville Predators' head coach Andrew Brunette

Nashville Predators assessed rare penalty after baffling mistake

Fans couldn't understand a thing!

Ryan O'Reilly of the Nashville Predators

Ryan O’Reilly calls himself out after the Predators’ slow start

Brutally honest from the Predators forward

Fans in shock after finding out about rare NHL rule that could’ve lost the Wild a point, even the players were unaware of it

They had no idea this was a thing!