#Mattias Ekholm

Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros' 64 saves Jan. 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes set a franchise record, a nice note on his resume to be sure. Also to be sure, having the third-most saves in a game in NHL history means your team is doing something wrong. The Predators have relied a ton on Saros, who led the NHL in minutes played last season…

On January 18, 2019, following a 4-1 loss to the league-worst Ottawa Senators on home ice in Nino Niederreiter's debut with the team, then-rookie head coach Rod Brind'Amour slowly walked into the PNC Arena media room. The Carolina Hurricanes had lost 25 of their 47 games up to that point, but that particular loss felt totally deflating, especially…

The Nashville Predators will travel to Raleigh, North Carolina to face off with the Carolina Hurricanes at the PNC Arena. It's time to continue our NHL odds series as we make a Predators-Hurricanes prediction and pick. The Predators defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 on Tuesday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Thomas Novak had one goal and one…

Overall Record: 17-14-1 (4th Pacific) Last 10 Games: 5-4-1 Last week's results: Dec. 12th @ Minnesota Wild - 2-1 loss Dec. 13th @ Nashville Predators - 6-3 win Dec. 15th vs St. Louis Blues - 4-3 OT loss Dec. 17th vs Anaheim Ducks - 4-3 win Since last week's preview for the Edmonton Oilers matchup, not much has changed for Edmonton. Last week, their…

The Colorado Avalanche face the Nashville Predators, with both teams looking to rebound from shaky starts to the season. Colorado sits in the middle of the Central Division with a 15-11-2 record, while Nashville is in the bottom half with a 12-12-4 record and has dropped five straight games. The upcoming game could be fantastic because both teams…

The hits just keep coming for the Nashville Predators. Last week started with a five day break in action, but each day has seen either a loss or a major player transaction, so things have started happening - and quick. But after starting with a 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators, and last night's dismal 0-1…

Two teams riding on the hot goaltending are about to square off this Tuesday night down Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, with the Pittsburgh Penguins (36-15-9) going up against the hosts, Nashville Predators (34-21-4). For the Penguins, they are looking to gain more points to further strengthen their chances to make the playoffs and also score a win…

As much as NHL teams enjoy going to places like Fort Lauderdale - and, in this case, Nashville - sometimes the trip is quick. The Florida Panthers are on a business trip to one of the great stops this league has to offer. The Panthers flew to Tennessee not long after they beat Buffalo 4-3 in a closely-contested game and will play a Predators team…

Nashville Predators vs Edmonton Oilers 11/1/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Nashville Predators will go against the Edmonton Oilers in NHL action in Rogers Place, AB, CAN, on Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET. The Predators had a difficult start to the season as their offense was disappointing, averaging only 2.44 goals per game and only seven in the last…

The final countdown towards the 2021-22 NHL season is underway. The Nashville Predators will open the regular season Thursday, October 14th against the league's shiny new team, the Seattle Kraken. The Predators are one of the league's most interesting teams. They're a group that easily has enough talent to do damage late in the year; likewise, they…

The Edmonton Oilers roll into Nashville looking to rebound after an embarrassing loss to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. The Oilers got manhandled by the strong forecheck of the Minnesota Wild. A game like that goes to show that there is still work to be done if the Oilers want to become a contender. They can start that tonight against a Nashville…

As we approach the start of the 2022-23 NHL season, On The Forecheck is taking an in-depth look at expectations for each Nashville Predators player for the new season. Today, we're taking a look at defender Alexandre Carrier. 2021-22 Recap: Regular Season: 77 GP, 3 G, 27 A, 30 P, CF% (All situations) 43.22%, 20:58 ATOI Playoffs: 4 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 3…

The Seattle Kraken crossed off a lot of franchise firsts in their first ever game, but a win wasn't one of them. They'll get another chance on Thursday night in Nashville when they take the ice for game number two. The Predators are slight favorites as they open up the season on home ice. Finding the edge is a little tougher when one team has such…