Alex Daugherty

The Predators have hired Chris MacFarland as president of hockey ops and general manager. Here’s why his history with the Avs makes him a perfect fit in Nashville. www.tennessean.com/story/sports...

Well… the NHL held its draft lottery results and the Predators will retain the No. 10 pick. www.tennessean.com/story/sports...

The Predators are eliminated from playoff contention, something that was very expected back in November, but somehow a shock to us all now! www.tennessean.com/story/sports...

Updated playoff outlook for Nashville after win vs Minnesota. It’s not great, but they are still alive. www.tennessean.com/story/sports...

Kyle: "Friedge, you have a Shane Doan story you want to share?" Elliotte: "Someone told me I had to share this story. It really says a lot. I have to share it. It's really something. It needs to be shared. There was a Zoom meeting. People need to know this. Shane Doan moved the Zoom meeting."

At long last, you'll be able to watch Predators games for free in the Nashville viewing area. The Preds and Scripps Sports have reached a multiyear agreement to begin in 2026-27 which includes over-the-air viewing and a streaming service. www.tennessean.com/story/sports...

One of the GMs of all time is now available for the Nashville Predators. www.tennessean.com/story/sports...

We waited almost two years for Saros vs Askarov. In the end, the Predators’ current goalie out-dueled his former understudy. While the win for Nashville is big, don’t underestimate this win for Saros. www.tennessean.com/story/sports...

The Nashville Predators and FanDuel Sports Network partnership will officially end after the 2025-26 season. More details here: www.tennessean.com/story/sports...

Preds lineup vs Kings: Stamkos O'Reilly L'Heureux Forsberg Wood Marchessault Jost Haula Evangelista Schaefer Svechkov Kemell Skjei Josi Hague Perbix Wilsby Barron Saros

This 1v1 battle between Ozzy Wiesblatt and Jonathan Marchessault ends with brief wrestling match.

The Predators will practice tomorrow at Centennial at 11 am. Open to the public.

My iPhone’s storage can handle what seems like millions of songs, photos, and videos, but it simply cannot find room for more than like 20 voicemails

How could we ever forget Tony Bitetto?

Talked to Luke Evangelista about the candy he gets at warmups. Unfortunately, he doesn’t get to eat any of it — team strength coach David Good confiscates it. “He usually says it's really bad and unhealthy for me and doesn't let me eat it.”

The Predators announce details from their 11th Annual Pride Night, which is tomorrow ahead of the Devils game. Mural, photo booth, glitter bar, and PN posters for 5,000 fans. Also Pride jerseys you can bid on at the Foundation booth.

The Predators win 5 straight and 7-of-10 after selling at the deadline. Barry Trotz rn

Had to improvise

The Predators have won four straight for the first time this season. Nashville now has 75 points, three points ahead in the wild card race.

What?

Nashville beats Vegas 4-1, jumps into the final WC spot with 73 points. For the first time in 5 months, the Predators occupy a playoff spot.

Ryan O’Reilly brings his kids on the ice at the end of Predators’ practice. Naturally, Zach L’Heureux started fighting one of them. 🤣

There was a mad dash for Bridgestone Arena happening behind the scenes of the Predators’ 3-1 win over the Kraken last night. Inside the dicey goaltending situation that Nashville navigated to make it all happen. www.tennessean.com/story/sports...

Well, this ain’t good. Juuse Saros injured at morning skate. Upper-body, day-to-day. Justus Annunen will play vs Seattle, Matt Murray recalled as backup www.tennessean.com/story/sports...

How big is this game for Nashville? 24% chance of playoffs with win, 10% with loss.

Andrew Brunette tells Robby and Rexrode on 102.5 that he sees Matthew Wood as a center long term for the Preds. This isn’t just an experiment, it’s a shift to what the think he can be.

The Predators have signed winger Zach L'Heureux to a two-year contract extension worth $1.75 million. You'd like to see more offense, but ZLH has a concrete role now with Cole Smith gone. Penalty killer, agitator, forechecker, etc. www.tennessean.com/story/sports...

The Predators are back within 2 points of the playoffs after a huge 4-3 shootout win over the Jets. They could pull even with the Kraken on Thursday. Meaningful hockey! www.tennessean.com/story/sports...

If you squint your eyes just right, the Predators are still in the playoff race. Never mind they have to win something like 13 of their final 16 games to make it happen… it’s meaningful hockey games! Here’s everything that must happen to clinch. www.tennessean.com/story/sports...

Another loss for the Predators. They are now 4 points back in the wild card race. 16 games left.

Justin Barron continues to cosplay as an NHL forward. And the Predators are burned again.

Matthew Wood getting promoted to 2nd line center with Filip Forsberg and Jonathan Marchessault. Let’s see how he handles it.

The Sharks won, so the Predators cannot jump into a playoff spot tonight. Also they seem to be a in a dogfight with the Tank For McKenna Canucks, so that’s just as well.

The Predators are desperately trying to prove to the Canucks they are not the worst team in the NHL.

Depending on other results, the Predators could end up in playoff position for the first time since early October with a win tonight. UTA 73 pts SEA 67 pts ———— LAK 67 pts SJ 66 pts NAS 66 pts Nashville visits Vancouver, Seattle plays Colorado, San Jose visits Boston, Los Angeles off.

Heads up, #predsnhl fans! We've got Alex Daugherty (Preds reporter for The Tennessean) posting here on Bluesky now!

Biggest game of the Preds’ season starts now.

Barry Trotz has had misses as Predators GM but this trade deadline was a new low. He managed to hurt both the Predators’ present and future, an inexplicable result given the context. www.tennessean.com/story/sports...

“We’re in a playoff race”

The Predators fall 3-2 to the Sabres. Thank goodness they held onto Erik Haula though

Predators suddenly playing the Sabres team they thought they’d face. Don’t seem to have an answer for it, either.

Matthew Wood is actually a center? And the Predators aren’t trying to force him on the wing for no reason? What world is this…

Ryan O’Reilly will return to the Predators lineup against the Sabres today. Scary eye injury against CLB on Tuesday. He had stitches under the eyelid, but no vision loss or pain at the moment, he said on Friday. Very lucky.

What exactly did the Predators do at the trade deadline? According to GM Barry Trotz, they “served two masters.” www.tennessean.com/story/sports...

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Marc Del Gaizo placed on waivers. I’d bet he clears waivers and makes it to Milwaukee. This also means either Josi, Lauzon, or Carrier returns to the lineup tomorrow.

Long before he skated in his first NHL game as a defenseman, Brady Skjei was a lowly third-string quarterback. Here’s what happened next. www.tennessean.com/story/sports...