2019–20 Nashville Predators season

The 2019–20 Nashville Predators season was the 22nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.[1] They entered the season as the two-time defending Central Division champions.

2019–20 Nashville Predators
Division4th Central
Conference6th Western
2019–20 record35–26–8
Home record17–14–4
Road record18–12–4
Goals for215
Goals against217
Team information
General managerDavid Poile
CoachPeter Laviolette (Oct. 3 – Jan. 6)
John Hynes (Jan. 7 – present)
CaptainRoman Josi
Alternate captainsMattias Ekholm
Ryan Ellis
Filip Forsberg
Ryan Johansen
ArenaBridgestone Arena
Minor league affiliate(s)Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
Florida Everblades (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsFilip Forsberg (21)
AssistsRoman Josi (49)
PointsRoman Josi (65)
Penalty minutesAustin Watson (65)
Plus/minusRoman Josi (+22)
WinsPekka Rinne (18)
Goals against averageJuuse Saros (2.70)

The season was suspended by the league officials on March 12, 2020, after several other professional and collegiate sports organizations followed suit as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3] On May 26, the NHL regular season was officially declared over with the remaining games being cancelled.[4] The Predators advanced to the playoffs, but were defeated in four games by the Arizona Coyotes in the qualifying round.[5]

Standings

Divisional standings

Central Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 St. Louis Blues 71 42 19 10 33 225 193 +32 94
2 Colorado Avalanche 70 42 20 8 37 237 191 +46 92
3 Dallas Stars 69 37 24 8 26 180 177 +3 82
4 Winnipeg Jets 71 37 28 6 30 216 203 +13 80
5 Nashville Predators 69 35 26 8 28 215 217 2 78
6 Minnesota Wild 69 35 27 7 30 220 220 0 77
7 Chicago Blackhawks 70 32 30 8 23 212 218 6 72
Source: National Hockey League[6]

Western Conference

Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD PCT Qualification
1 St. Louis Blues 71 42 19 10 33 225 193 +32 .662 Advance to Seeding round-robin tournament[7]
2 Colorado Avalanche 70 42 20 8 37 237 191 +46 .657
3 Vegas Golden Knights 71 39 24 8 30 227 211 +16 .606
4 Dallas Stars 69 37 24 8 26 180 177 +3 .594
5 Edmonton Oilers 71 37 25 9 31 225 217 +8 .585 Advance to 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs qualifying round[7]
6 Nashville Predators 69 35 26 8 28 215 217 2 .565
7 Vancouver Canucks 69 36 27 6 27 228 217 +11 .565
8 Calgary Flames 70 36 27 7 25 210 215 5 .564
9 Winnipeg Jets 71 37 28 6 30 216 203 +13 .563
10 Minnesota Wild 69 35 27 7 30 220 220 0 .558
11 Arizona Coyotes 70 33 29 8 26 195 187 +8 .529
12 Chicago Blackhawks 70 32 30 8 23 212 218 6 .514
13 Anaheim Ducks 71 29 33 9 20 187 226 39 .472
14 Los Angeles Kings 70 29 35 6 21 178 212 34 .457
15 San Jose Sharks 70 29 36 5 22 182 226 44 .450
Tiebreaking procedures
  1. Fewer number of games played (only used during regular season).
  2. Greater number of regulation wins (denoted by RW).
  3. Greater amount of wins in regulation and overtime (excluding shootout wins; denoted by ROW).
  4. Greater amount of total wins (including shootouts).
  5. Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded.
  6. Greater goal differential (difference between goals for and goals against).
  7. Greater amount of goals scored (denoted by GF).

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 12, 2019.[8]

Regular season

The regular season schedule was published on June 25, 2019.[9]

2019–20 game log

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

Playoffs

The Predators lost to the Arizona Coyotes in four games in the qualifying round.[10]

2020 Stanley Cup playoffs

Legend:   Win   Loss

Player statistics

Skaters

Goaltenders

Regular season[13]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Pekka Rinne36351,987:46181441053.171,004.8953120
Juuse Saros40342,176:5017124982.701,142.9144000
Playoffs[14]
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Juuse Saros44242:0913133.22124.8950000

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Predators. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Draft picks

Below are the Nashville Predators' selections at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, which will be held on June 21 and 22, 2019, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 24 Philip Tomasino C  Canada Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
2 451 Egor Afanasyev LW  Russia Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
3 65 Alexander Campbell LW  Canada Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)
4 1092 Marc Del Gaizo D  United States UMass (Hockey East)
4 117 Semyon Chystyakov D  Russia Tolpar Ufa (MHL)
5 148 Ethan Haider G  United States Minnesota Magicians (NAHL)
6 179 Isak Walther RW  Sweden Södertälje SK J18 (J18 Elit)
7 210 Juuso Parssinen C  Finland TPS U20 (Nuorten SM-liiga)

Notes:

  1. The Arizona Coyotes' second-round pick went to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 22, 2019, that sent New Jersey's second-round pick in 2019 (34th overall) to Philadelphia in exchange for New Jersey's third-round pick in 2019 (65th overall) and this pick.[15]
  2. The Colorado Avalanche's fourth-round pick went to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on July 1, 2017, that sent Colin Wilson to Colorado in exchange for this pick.[16]

References

  1. National Hockey League (2013). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014. Diamond Sports Data, Inc. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-894801-26-3.
  2. "NHL statement on coronavirus". NHL.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  3. Fernandez, Gabriel (March 12, 2020). "Coronavirus live updates: NHL suspends season; MLB to halt spring training; NCAA conference tourneys canceled". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  4. Gulitti, Tom (May 26, 2020). "NHL plans to return with 24 teams competing for Stanley Cup". NHL.com. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. "Coyotes top Predators in OT to win Game 4 of Cup Qualifiers, end series". NHL.com. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  6. "NHL Hockey Standings". www.nhl.com. National Hockey League.
  7. Rosen, Dan (May 26, 2020). "Return to Play: Western Conference". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  8. "Predators to Play Six-Game 2019 Preseason Schedule". NHL.com. Nashville Predators. June 12, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  9. "NHL releases 2019-20 regular-season schedule". NHL.com. June 25, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  10. "Stanley Cup Qualifiers schedule". NHL.com. NHL.com. July 10, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  11. "2019–20 Regular season – Nashville Predators Stats – Skaters". NHL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  12. "2019–20 Playoffs – Nashville Predators Stats – Skaters". NHL.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  13. "2019–20 Regular season – Nashville Predators Stats – Goalies". NHLcom. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  14. "2019–20 Playoffs – Nashville Predators Stats – Goalies". NHLcom. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  15. "Flyers Select Seven Players at 2019 NHL Draft". NHL.com. June 22, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  16. "Colin Wilson traded by Predators to Avalanche". NHL.com. July 1, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
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