2017–18 Nashville Predators season
2017–18 Nashville Predators | |
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Presidents' Trophy winners | |
Central Division champions | |
Division | 1st Central |
Conference | 1st Western |
2017–18 record | 53–18–11 |
Home record | 28–9–4 |
Road record | 25–9–7 |
Goals for | 267 |
Goals against | 211 |
Team information | |
General manager | David Poile |
Coach | Peter Laviolette |
Captain | Roman Josi |
Alternate captains | Mattias Ekholm Ryan Ellis Filip Forsberg Ryan Johansen |
Arena | Bridgestone Arena |
Average attendance | 17,307[1] |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) Norfolk Admirals (ECHL)[a] |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Viktor Arvidsson (29) |
Assists | P. K. Subban (43) |
Points | Filip Forsberg (64) |
Penalty minutes | Austin Watson (123) |
Plus/minus | Filip Forsberg (+27) |
Wins | Pekka Rinne (42) |
Goals against average | Pekka Rinne (2.31) |
The 2017–18 Nashville Predators season was the 20th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997. The team reached the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season, and went from the worst team to qualify for the playoffs the season before to the NHL's top team, winning the Central Division and winning the Presidents' Trophy, both for the first time in team history. However, the Predators were eliminated in the Second Round of the playoffs, as they were upset by the Winnipeg Jets, losing in seven games.[2]
Standings
Pos | Team
| GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | p – Nashville Predators | 82 | 53 | 18 | 11 | 47 | 267 | 211 | +56 | 117 |
2 | x – Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 52 | 20 | 10 | 48 | 277 | 218 | +59 | 114 |
3 | x – Minnesota Wild | 82 | 45 | 26 | 11 | 42 | 253 | 232 | +21 | 101 |
4 | x – Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 41 | 257 | 237 | +20 | 95 |
5 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 44 | 32 | 6 | 41 | 226 | 222 | +4 | 94 |
6 | Dallas Stars | 82 | 42 | 32 | 8 | 38 | 235 | 225 | +10 | 92 |
7 | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 33 | 39 | 10 | 32 | 229 | 256 | −27 | 76 |
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot
Schedule and results
Preseason
The preseason schedule was published on June 19, 2017.[4]
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# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Recap |
1 | September 19 | Florida | 5–3 | Nashville | Saros | — | 0–1–0 | Recap | |
2 | September 19 | Florida | 2–3 | Nashville | OT | Lindback | — | 1–1–0 | Recap |
3 | September 22 | Nashville | 1–3 | Tampa Bay | Saros | 15,504 | 1–2–0 | Recap | |
4 | September 24 | Nashville | 5–3 | Columbus | Lindback | 12,044 | 2–2–0 | Recap | |
5 | September 28 | Columbus | 4–3 | Nashville | SO | Rinne | 16,052 | 2–2–1 | Recap |
6 | September 30 | Tampa Bay | 3–2 | Nashville | OT | Rinne | 17,113 | 2–2–2 | Recap |
Regular season
The regular season schedule was released on June 22, 2017.[5][6]
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Playoffs
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Player statistics
Final Stats[7]
Skaters
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Goaltenders
Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Pekka Rinne | 59 | 59 | 3,475:27 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 134 | 2.31 | 1840 | .927 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Juuse Saros | 26 | 23 | 1,496:40 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 61 | 2.45 | 810 | .925 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Pekka Rinne | 13 | 13 | 685 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 3.07 | 363 | .904 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Juuse Saros | 4 | 0 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.05 | 42 | .952 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Predators. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Transactions
The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season.
Trades
Date | Details | Ref | |
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July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) | To Colorado Avalanche Colin Wilson | To Nashville Predators 4th-round pick in 2019 | [8] |
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) | To Vegas Golden Knights 3rd-round pick in 2019 | To Nashville Predators Alexei Emelin | [9] |
November 5, 2017 (2017-11-05) | To Colorado Avalanche Samuel Girard Vladislav Kamenev 2nd-round pick in 2018 | To Nashville Predators Kyle Turris | [10] |
February 3, 2018 (2018-02-03) | To Dallas Stars Andrew O'Brien | To Nashville Predators Mark McNeill | [11] |
February 25, 2018 (2018-02-25) | To Edmonton Oilers Pontus Aberg | To Nashville Predators Mark Letestu | [12] |
February 25, 2018 (2018-02-25) | To Columbus Blue Jackets Mark Letestu | To Nashville Predators 4th-round pick in 2018 | [12] |
February 25, 2018 (2018-02-25) | To San Jose Sharks 6th-round pick in 2018 | To Nashville Predators Brandon Bollig Troy Grosenick | [13] |
February 26, 2018 (2018-02-26) | To Chicago Blackhawks Victor Ejdsell 1st-round pick in 2018 4th-round pick in 2018 | To Nashville Predators Ryan Hartman 5th-round pick in 2018 | [14] |
February 26, 2018 (2018-02-26) | To Arizona Coyotes Pierre-Cedric Labrie Trevor Murphy | To Nashville Predators Tyler Gaudet John Ramage | [15] |
Free agents acquired
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Claimed via waivers
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Players released
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Player signings
Date | Player | Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) | Ref |
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July 17, 2017 (2017-07-17) | Frederick Gaudreau | 3-year, $2 million | [34] |
July 18, 2017 (2017-07-18) | Pontus Aberg | 2-year, $1.3 million | [35] |
July 21, 2017 (2017-07-21) | Marek Mazanec | 1-year, $650,000 | [36] |
July 22, 2017 (2017-07-22) | Viktor Arvidsson | 7-year, $29.75 million | [37] |
July 24, 2017 (2017-07-24) | Austin Watson | 3-year, $3.3 million | [38] |
July 28, 2017 (2017-07-28) | Ryan Johansen | 8-year, $64 million | [39] |
November 5, 2017 (2017-11-05) | Kyle Turris | 6-year, $36 million contract extension | [10] |
January 9, 2018 (2018-01-09) | Anthony Bitetto | 1-year, $650,000 contract extension | [40] |
January 9, 2018 (2018-01-09) | Matt Irwin | 2-year, $1.35 million contract extension | [41] |
January 9, 2018 (2018-01-09) | Yannick Weber | 2-year, $1.35 million contract extension | [42] |
February 26, 2018 (2018-02-26) | Mike Fisher | 1-year, $1 million | [43] |
March 29, 2018 (2018-03-29) | Eeli Tolvanen | 3-year, $9.4375 million entry-level contract | [44] |
Draft picks
Below are the Nashville Predators' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago.
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 30 | Eeli Tolvanen | RW | ![]() | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) |
2 | 61 | Grant Mismash | C | ![]() | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
3 | 92 | David Farrance | D | ![]() | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
5 | 154 | Tomas Vomacka | G | ![]() | Corpus Christi IceRays (NAHL) |
6 | 1761 | Pavel Koltygin | C | ![]() | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
7 | 216 | Jacob Paquette | D | ![]() | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
Draft notes
[45]
- The New York Rangers' sixth-round pick went to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on July 1, 2015, that sent Magnus Hellberg to New York in exchange for this pick.[46]
Notes
- ^ Until November 28, 2017
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