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3 Potential Trade Destinations for Predators' Ryan O'Reilly

The Nashville Predators have a prime trade candidate in Ryan O'Reilly, as the veteran center is in the final season of his contract, and there's been no sign of management looking to extend him. O'Reilly's already having his name tossed around the league as a forward to watch on the trade market, after tons of speculation last season. Elliotte Friedman: Team after team tried to pry [Ryan O'Reilly] out of Nashville; He didn’t have written trade protection, but there was a verbal promise; if Nas...

Sharks at Stars game 3: Lines, game thread and how to watch

The San Jose Sharks are taking the show on the road. The Sharks are ready to hit the road for the team’s first road trip of the season. It’s a quick, two-game trip that will take San Jose to Dallas and St. Louis. The Dallas Stars are going to be a team on a mission. So far this season, the team is winless. Which isn’t good for one of the powerhouses of the Central Division. On Saturday, the Stars lost in regulation to the Nashville Predators 2-1. Dallas was shutout 4-0 by the St. Louis Bl...

Maple Leafs’ lineup news: Gavin McKenna remains in top-six, no major changes to lines

Ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Nashville Predators, the Toronto Maple Leafs made no major changes to their lines during Monday’s practice. Auston Matthews centred Kirill Marchenko and Jack Roslovic, while Gavin McKenna remained intact with John Tavares and William Nylander. Zack MacEwen operated as Toronto’s 13th forward during practice. Marchenko and Matthews have been…

Weekly Fall Thread – 10/5

Welcome to the Fall Thread for the week of 10/5. This week is the Predators first trip north of the border with games in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. Will we get more up and down or…Maybe this road trip can lead to sustained positive results. Just a reminder – we’re always looking for new people to chat with and to be part of our community. Feel free to share the link to our thread with potential new members!

Game Day Thread – Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars

Welcome to the Game Day Thread for the Predators vs Stars game. These are always physically and often nasty tilts. Just a reminder – we’re always looking for new people to chat with and to be part of our community. Feel free to share the link to our thread with potential new members! Saturday 10/3 vs Dallas Stars 7pm Central on the Spot in Nashville and multiple stations in other locales. Go Preds!

The Wild Opened the Season With Poised In 3-1 Win Over Predators

The Minnesota Wild opened the 2026-27 NHL season with a composed 3-1 road victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena. They used a fast first period, a perfect penalty kill, and timely scoring from key veterans to set an encouraging tone. Nick Foligno and newcom...

Wild Wins Season Opener Over Predators, Powered By Depth

That's Wild The Minnesota Wild have started their season on the right foot. With goals coming from Blake Coleman, Nick Foligno (and Kirill Kaprizov), they were able to power through the Nashville Predators by a score of 3-1. The stars played well, and the depth showed that they can be leaned...

Report: Predators Eyeing Three Canadiens Defensemen

The Montreal Canadiens ' crowded blue line has caught the attention of a team that, on paper, shouldn't need any more defensemen at all. Jeff Marek reported on the DFO Insider podcast that the Nashville Predators have shown interest in three Montreal defensemen: Arber Xhekaj, Jayden Struble, and Adam Engstrom. Nashville Is Looking Anyway The Predators currently have nine defensemen on their active roster, a number that would normally suggest a team with no real need.  Marek's reporting su...

NHL Executives Flag Ryan O'Reilly As Trade Name To Watch

Ryan O'Reilly's situation in Nashville has been discussed before, but Elliotte Friedman's latest reporting won't make it go away anytime soon. In his September 29 edition of 32 Thoughts , Friedman revealed he'd asked two NHL executives separately which storyline around the league wasn't getting enough attention. Both independently pointed him toward O'Reilly. A Verbal Promise That's About To Be Tested O'Reilly, 35, is entering the final year of his contract at a $4.5 million cap hit, and he do...

Game Day Thread – Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild

Welcome to the Game Day Thread for the Predators vs Wild game. Well after the preseason and roster announcements am I crazy to think GMac may not get the start he hoped for? Just a reminder – we’re always looking for new people to chat with and to be part of our community. Feel free to share the link to our thread with potential new members! Thursday 10/1 vs Minnesota Wild 7pm Central on the Spot in Nashville and multiple stations in other locales. Go Preds!

No. 8 Yaroslav Askarov: A Critical Season

Yaroslav Askarov has a unique opportunity this coming season. He’s had a lot of pressure mounted on him over the summer, but this pressure also gives him the opportunity to do something special.  Position:  Goaltender Height:  6’3” Weight:  180 lbs. Age:  24 Date of Birth:  June 16, 2002 Draft Year:  2020 (Drafted 11th overall by the Nashville Predators) Catches:  Right 2026-27 Team:  San Jose Sharks (NHL) One full year of NHL experience has given Askarov a two-sided coin. The t...

Three things to carry over from training camp

Can you believe it? The regular season is here (well for some teams). That means training camp is officially over, and everything counts for the next few months. The Tampa Bay Lightning had a good, but not perfect preseason as they went 2-1-1 in their four games against the Nashville Predators and Florida Panthers. There are some things that definitely still need work (power play) and we there is still probably some shuffling to do among the defensive pairings and lines, but for the most part ...

BREAKING: Andrew Cogliano has been named Assistant GM in Colorado

When we heard the news that former Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland would be heading to Nashville, many pointed to Andrew Cogliano as the replacement GM until Joe Sakic resumed his duties and took the title back this offseason. Well, fans and pundits weren’t too far off, as Cogliano was announced via Avalanche social media to […]