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We've been sucking this year, but maybe we'll rebound towards the end of the season. Here I'll note whatever is going on here in Nashvegas with the Preds!
 
Nashville Predators 2, Chicago Blackhawks 6: Blown away in Windy City

Joakim Kemell debuted tonight for Nashville as the Preds took on the Blackhawks in Chicago, but it wasn’t the kind of experience a rookie dreams of. The Hawks drew first blood, as the Preds lost Frank Nazar as he came onto the ice for a shift and he finished off a neat play to score the first goal at 8:37 of the first. Before the announcer had even finished reporting the goal…

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Source: https://www.ontheforecheck.com/nashville-predators-2-chicago-blackhawks-6-blown-away-in-windy-city/
 
Game Preview/Live Thread: Nashville Predators @ Pittsburgh Penguins 2/1/25

After a back-and-forth affair that saw the Nashville Predators claw back a lead, then give it up in a regulation loss, they head south to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins on their way home. It’s been a rough year in the Steel City, with the losses significantly outnumbering the wins. The Penguins put Evgeni Malkin on IR last week, with injuries — stop me if you’ve heard this one before — once…

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Source: https://www.ontheforecheck.com/game...shville-predators-pittsburgh-penguins-2-1-25/
 
Game Thread: Nashville Predators @ Buffalo Sabres 1/31/25

(So sorry — had a scheduling error where this was supposed to have gone live before the game and I accidentally scheduled it for tomorrow, and as I’m busy this evening I didn’t notice as the game started.) The Nashville Predators hit the road again to take on the Buffalo Sabres tonight. Which Preds will we see tonight, and how will they hold up against the constantly-struggling but really…

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Source: https://www.ontheforecheck.com/game-thread-nashville-predators-buffalo-sabres-1-31-25/
 
Nashville Predators 1, Vancouver Canucks 3: Demko, goalposts stymie Preds

The Canucks started strong, and drew a penalty just under two minutes in, as Steven Stamkos headed off for holding. The Preds were able to kill the penalty off, then managed to get on the attack themselves, but Nils Höglander scored off the rush on a counterattack at 7:11. Juuse Saros made a few big saves, keeping the Preds in it, and Tommy Novak tied the game back up — with a puck that…

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Source: https://www.ontheforecheck.com/nash...ouver-canucks-3-demko-goalposts-stymie-preds/
 
Game Live Thread: Nashville Predators v Vancouver Canucks 1/29/25

The Nashville Predators return home briefly for a matchup against the Vancouver Canucks. The Preds won their earlier meeting this month 3-0, and the Canucks will presumably be looking for revenge tonight. We’ll have a chance to see their powerful offense pitted against the Preds’ resurgent power play and growing chemistry at even strength. The game starts a little later than usual — at 8 PM…

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Source: https://www.ontheforecheck.com/game-live-thread-nashville-predators-v-vancouver-canucks-1-29-25/
 
Nashville Predators 6, San Jose Sharks 5: Late-night barnburner

If you had to go to bed, you missed an exciting one. An early power play for the Preds — a tripping penalty by Fabian Zetterlund — let Gus Nyquist start the game off on the right foot, with a power-play goal, and Tommy Novak added a second for the Preds (at even strength this time) just before the five-minute mark. Filip Forsberg added another on a weird bounce at 6:53…

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Source: https://www.ontheforecheck.com/nashville-predators-6-san-jose-sharks-5-late-night-barnburner/
 
How the Predators’ season was undone (partially) by terrible luck

You know the story of the 2024-25 Nashville Predators by now. A season with high expectations following marquee free-agent signings has turned into an expensive disappointment. But it didn’t have to turn out like this. The first two months of the season effectively killed this team’s playoff hopes before they could really get going. But the Predators have been playing solid hockey for…

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Source: https://www.ontheforecheck.com/how-the-predators-season-was-undone-partially-by-terrible-luck/
 
Nashville Predators Draft Day 2 Summary

The Preds made some trades and some picks today. Toward the end of the draft it seemed as if they just didn’t like a lot of the available options, swapping multiple picks for same-round picks next season. During the first round yesterday, they made three picks (and a trade): center Brady Martin at 5th, defender Cameron Reid at 21st, and forward Ryker Lee at 26th. Here are today’s additions…

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Source: https://www.ontheforecheck.com/nashville-predators-draft-day-2-summary/
 
2025 NHL Draft Day 2 Open Thread and Updates

Welcome back to the NHL Draft coverage! I’ll be doing a summary of the picks once they’re all in, and also updating this post live as the morning continues… and continues… and continues. The Preds should be making several picks throughout the day. For more information on this draft, check out the follow-up post on the Preds’ draft picks.

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Source: https://www.ontheforecheck.com/2025-nhl-draft-day-2-open-thread-and-updates/
 
Nashville Predators draft F Ryker Lee 26th overall

With the 26th overall pick, originally from the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Preds have drafted forward Ryker Lee. Lee — a graduate of Shattuck St. Mary’s — played for the Madison Capitols of the USHL last season, where he accumulated 58 points (31G/38A) in 68 games. He’s committed to play hockey at Michigan State University. This is a little earlier than many scouts projected Lee going…

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Source: https://www.ontheforecheck.com/nashville-predators-draft-f-ryker-lee-26th-overall/
 
Nashville Predators draft D Cameron Reid 21st overall

The Preds traded the 23rd and 67th picks to the Ottawa Senators to move up and draft 21st, where they selected defender Cameron Reid, who may have fallen a little to get there — many scouting reports had him ranked a few places higher. Reid spent the last two seasons with the Kitchener Rangers, scoring 21 points (2G/21A) in 43 games in the first of those seasons and 54 points (14G/40…

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Source: https://www.ontheforecheck.com/nashville-predators-draft-d-cameron-reid-21st-overall/
 
Free Agency Day Open Thread

Last year I made a joke about how we’d all sit around and wait for the inevitable Steven Stamkos re-signing in Tampa to be massively overshadowed by some other trade, and, uh, as you all know, that didn’t happen. This year I got nothin’. Pull up a chair and let’s see what happens.

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Source: https://www.ontheforecheck.com/free-agency-day-open-thread/
 
Preds sign D Nick Perbix in free agency

The Nashville Predators have signed the former Tampa Bay Lightning defender for two years at an AAV of $2.75M. This brings the number of similarly-named players acquired for the blueline this week to two, after yesterday’s signing of Nicolas Hague. Perbix, who just turned 27, scored 19 points (6G/13A) in a third-pair role for the Bolts last season. The team struggled with puck control while…

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Source: https://www.ontheforecheck.com/preds-sign-d-nick-perbix-in-free-agency/
 
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