2014–15 Nashville Predators season

The 2014–15 Nashville Predators season was the 17th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.[2]

2014–15 Nashville Predators
Division2nd Central
Conference3rd Western
2014–15 record47–25–10
Home record28–9–4
Road record19–16–6
Goals for232
Goals against208
Team information
General managerDavid Poile
CoachPeter Laviolette
CaptainShea Weber
Alternate captainsMike Fisher
James Neal
ArenaBridgestone Arena
Average attendance16,854[1]
(41 games)
Team leaders
GoalsFilip Forsberg (26)
AssistsMike Ribeiro (47)
PointsFilip Forsberg (63)
Penalty minutesShea Weber (70)
Plus/minusColin Wilson (+21)
WinsPekka Rinne (39)
Goals against averagePekka Rinne (2.08)

Off-season

The day after the end of the Predators' 2013–14 season, where the team missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second-straight year, it was announced that after 17 years at the helm of the Nashville Predators, Barry Trotz was relieved of his duties as head coach.[3]

On May 6, 2014, it was announced that Peter Laviolette, former head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, was hired to replace Trotz as the new head coach of the Predators. The team also hired Kevin McCarthy as an assistant coach.[4]

On June 27, 2014, during the first round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the Predators traded right winger Patric Hornqvist and restricted free agent Nick Spaling to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for right winger James Neal.

Playoffs

The Nashville Predators entered the playoffs as the Central Division's second seed. They lost to the Chicago Blackhawks in six games in the first round.

Standings

Central Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y St. Louis Blues 82 51 24 7 42 248 201 +47 109
2 x Nashville Predators 82 47 25 10 41 232 208 +24 104
3 x Chicago Blackhawks 82 48 28 6 39 229 189 +40 102
4 x Minnesota Wild 82 46 28 8 42 231 201 +30 100
5 x Winnipeg Jets 82 43 26 13 36 230 210 +20 99
6 Dallas Stars 82 41 31 10 37 261 260 +1 92
7 Colorado Avalanche 82 39 31 12 29 219 227 8 90
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division.

Suspensions/fines

Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
Anton VolchenkovIllegal check to the head of Calgary Flames forward Micheal Ferland during NHL Game No. 151 in Calgary on Friday, October 31, 2014, at 19:06 of the second period.4 games$21,505.36November 2, 2014[5]
James NealDiving/Embellishment during NHL Game No. 447 in San Jose on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at 19:39 of the third period.$2,000.00December 17, 2014[6]
Craig SmithHigh-sticking on Buffalo Sabres forward Jerry D'Amigo during NHL Game No. 1075 in Nashville on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at 17:50 of the first period.$5,000.00March 22, 2015[7]

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

2014–15 Game Log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Legend:   Win   Loss

Player stats

Final Stats[8]

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Pekka Rinne64643,851411761402.181807.9234018
Carter Hutton18171010674442.61450.9021000
Marek Mazanec2110601042.2647.9150000
Playoffs
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Pekka Rinne6642524192.68208.9090010

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

Notable achievements

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014–15 season.

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