Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators new president of hockey operations and general manager Chris MacFarland speaks during an introductory news conference at the NHL team's facility Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

MacFarland steps into Predators’ front office, pushes to escape ‘mushy middle’ and build contender

Before Chris MacFarland moved forward with his new duties and his task of turning around a franchise, he took a moment to look back.

Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland speaks during a news conference at the NHL hockey team's training headquarters Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Predators hire Chris MacFarland from Avalanche to become president of hockey operations/GM

Nashville Predators head coach Andrew Brunette watches the Jumbotron during a review in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Predators sign 3-time KHL All-Star forward Vitali Pinchuk to a 1-year, entry-level deal

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (19) celebrates his goal with center Mikael Granlund (64) and left wing Chris Kreider, right, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Terry’s late power-play goal lifts Anaheim past Preds 5-4 setting up Ducks-Oilers

Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos (91) is congratulated after scoring against the Minnesota Wild during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Stamkos leads Predators past Wild 2-1, locking Minnesota into the West’s third seed

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Celebrini scores 2 goals in the 3rd period to lift the Sharks past the Predators 3-2

Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe, right, celebrates his goal with defenseman Joel Edmundson during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Adrian Kempe scores twice, Kings top Canucks 4-1 to move back into Western Conference wild card spot

Utah Mammoth center Clayton Keller (9) shoots the puck to win the game against the Edmonton Oilers during overtime of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

Mammoth beat the Predators 4-1 for 5th straight win and then secure playoff berth in 2nd season

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) reaches for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Predators’ Josi scratched after pregame warmups due to upper-body injury

Anaheim Ducks' center Mikael Granlund (64) fails to score against Nashville Predators' goaltender Justus Annunen (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif.. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Justus Annunen stops 43 shots for 3rd career shutout in Predators’ 5-0 win over Ducks

Los Angeles Kings' center Scott Laughton (21) celebrates with goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) after Kings' 3-2 shootout win over the Nashville Predators during an NHL hockey game Monday, April 6, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Adrian Kempe scores in shootout as Kings beat Predators 3-2

Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista (77) is embraced by Predators' left wing Filip Forsberg (9) after scoring the winning goal during the shootout of an NHL hockey game, against the Los Angeles Kings, Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Predators beat the Sharks for the 15th straight time with a 6-3 victory

Linesman CJ Murray (68) drops the puck as Los Angeles Kings right wing Alex Laferriere (14) and Nashville Predators left wing Erik Haula face off during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Luke Evangelista ends shootout in 8th round, Predators tighten playoff race with 5-4 win over Kings

Predators bring losing streak into game against the Kings

Tampa Bay Lightning center Jake Guentzel (59) scores on Nashville Predators goaltender Justus Annunen (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Jake Guentzel’s goal, 2 assists lead Lightning over Predators 3-2

Tampa Bay plays Nashville in a non-conference matchup

Montreal Canadiens right wing Ivan Demidov (93) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Montreal Canadiens win their 4th straight beating the Predators 4-1

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg, left, congratulates center Steven Stamkos (91) after his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

From the NHL basement on Dec. 8 to a wild-card spot: The Predators’ long climb back

Devils visit the Hurricanes after Hischier’s 2-goal game

Canadiens take win streak into matchup with the Predators

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) makes a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kuemper makes 19 saves in his 39th career shutout as Kings beat Canucks 4-0

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) shoots the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Hischier scores twice as Devils down Predators 4-2

Devils visit the Predators after Hughes’ 2-goal game

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) chases the puck past San Jose Sharks center Zack Ostapchuk (63) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Forsberg has a goal and 2 assists to lead surging Predators over slumping Sharks 6-3

Predators bring 4-game win streak into matchup with the Sharks

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) stops the puck against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Thursday, March 12, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Forsberg scores twice including in OT to lift Predators over Blackhawks for a 4th straight win

Nashville brings 3-game win streak into matchup against Chicago

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (5) lays on the ice as Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos, left, makes a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Stamkos’ 3-point game powers the Predators to a 4-1 win over the Golden Knights

Golden Knights visit the Predators in Western Conference action

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) hits the puck past Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright (51) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Forsberg, Annunen lead Predators over Kraken 3-1

Predators host the Kraken after shootout win

Nashville Predators' Ryan O'Reilly (90) scores on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) during the shootout of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Tuesday March 17, 2026. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ryan O’Reilly scores in shootout as Predators edge Jets 4-3

Winnipeg plays Nashville in Central Division play

Nashville Predators goalie Justus Annunen (29) is crashed into by Edmonton Oilers' Jason Dickinson (16) during second period NHL action in Edmonton on Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

McDavid has 3 assists, Draisaitl injured in the Oilers’ 3-1 win over the Predators

Predators visit the Oilers after Jost’s 2-goal game

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