Nashville Predators

The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team that competes in the Central Division of the Western Conference in the NHL. They play their home games at Bridgestone Arena, which is situated in the heart of downtown Nashville. The Predators have been a part of the Middle Tennessee community since they began their journey in the league in 1998.

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Jets' 'backs are against the wall' facing elimination in Game 5 of West 2nd Round

1 day ago | nhl.com | Darrin Bauming

WINNIPEG -- The Winnipeg Jets are in do-or-die territory, as they face elimination in Game 5 of their best-of-7 Western Conference Second Round series against the Dallas Stars at Canada Life Centre on Thursday (9:30 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TNT, truTV, MAX).
Czech teammates see NHL future on horizon for Špaček

1 day ago | nhl.com | Aaron Vickers

HERNING, Denmark -- David Špaček is not short on believers. He's got the backing of an entire nation, for one. A locker room full of boosters at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, too, where he's helping Czechia defend gold -- the very same medal he helped his side snatch a calendar year ago. And, while the 21-year-old may not have that National Hockey League experience just yet, he can already big-time it with the best of them, according to those with a pretty solid handle on the subject. "Spačer...
Andersen's structure, confidence has Hurricanes on verge of Eastern Conference Final

1 day ago | nhl.com | Dan Rosen

Leads playoffs in goals-against average, save percentage among goalies with at least 1 start May 14, 2025 RALEIGH, N.C. -- Square to the puck. Big in the net. Chest up even when he's down. Confident. Ask Henrik Lundqvist about Frederik Andersen and the Hockey Hall of Famer is quick to rave about the Carolina Hurricanes goalie.
Heaps of Praise | Calgary Flames

1 day ago | nhl.com | Aaron Vickers

Czech teammates, including a pair of NHL snipers, see 'big' things for Klapka May 14, 2025 HERNING, Denmark - The Flames aren't the only ones eagerly anticipating what Adam Klapka can be long term. Turns out, his countrymen see big things in the 24-year-old, too. Literally, of course. But figuratively, too.
Garland hopeful new coach, roster moves will boost Canucks next season

1 day ago | nhl.com | Aaron Vickers

HERNING, Denmark -- Conor Garland this an offseason of uncertainty may benefit the Vancouver Canucks. "I still think we have a really good team," the forward told NHL.com at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, where he is representing Team USA. "I think the noise from the outside is probably a lot louder ... the water is probably a lot choppier compared to what we see. We see a lot of good pieces. I see probably the best [defense] core in the League. I see the best goalie tandem in the League.
Lawless: It's Hard To Win

1 day ago | nhl.com | Gary Lawless

When the Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup in 2023, coach Bruce Cassidy used the phrase, “It Hurts To Win.” It was printed on T-shirts and the title of the team’s official championship book. On Tuesday, discussing the 3-1 hole his team now faces in its best-of-seven series with the Edmonton Oilers, Cassidy tweaked the expression. “It’s hard to win. But if you start with one at home, a building we have typically played well in, it’s small picture right now. Take care of business Wednesday.
Will Smith continues to impress at a global scale

2 days ago | nhl.com | Aaron Vickers

HERNING, Denmark -- Conor Garland had the scoop before most. Garland, a grizzled veteran with the Vancouver Canucks, knew there was something special about San Jose Sharks forward Will Smith before he was draped in teal. Long before. "I know Will really well," started Garland, teammates with Smith for Team USA at the 2025 IIHF World Championship. "Will is someone I've skated with since he was probably in high school. He got drafted the summer I started skating with him.
Stutzle helping Germany lay groundwork for 2026 Olympics success during World Championship

2 days ago | nhl.com | Aaron Vickers

HERNING, Denmark -- Tim Stutzle understands the significance that comes with representing Germany at international tournaments. The Ottawa Senators forward also knows the importance of helping his country set a tone at the 2025 IIHF World Championship with the NHL set to return to the Olympics for the first time since 2014. "It's going to be exciting," Stutzle said Monday.
Capitals 'have to find a way to score' to get back into East 2nd Round series

2 days ago | nhl.com | Dan Rosen

Washington has 2 goals in past 2 games against Carolina, 'we have to find dirty goals, rebound, redirect' May 13, 2025 RALEIGH, N.C. -- Tom Wilson directly laid out what the Washington Capitals need to do to come back against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Second Round.
Jackson Blake contributing for Hurricanes in playoffs after following dad's footsteps to NHL

2 days ago | nhl.com | Dan Rosen

21-year-old forward has helped Carolina get to 1 win of Eastern Conference Final May 13, 2025 RALEIGH, N.C. -- Jackson Blake is 21 years old, and already the Carolina Hurricanes rookie forward has some NHL bragging rights over his dad. Jason Blake played 871 NHL regular-season games but never made it out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in six trips.