NHL · Central · Est. 1998 · Bridgestone Arena
Updated March 16, 2026
The Predators rank 32nd in points percentage (.364), 30th in team defense, and dead last in goals per game at 2.32. Nashville has gone winless in eight of nine games at multiple points this season, and the frustration is boiling over.
This is the second consecutive season with a calamitous start under head coach Andrew Brunette, and calls for his dismissal have reached a fever pitch. GM Barry Trotz has publicly backed his coach, but with Peter DeBoer's name circulating as a potential replacement, patience is wearing thin.
Nashville sold off Michael Bunting to Dallas at the trade deadline, continuing the roster teardown. The Predators entered the season with Stanley Cup aspirations after big offseason moves, making this collapse one of the most stunning disappointments in recent NHL history.