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PREDATORS Ultimate Fan guide

Let's go, Preds! The Nashville Predators are back for their 24th year at Bridgestone Arena, and they'll need your help to make it Music City's best hockey season yet. From The Cellblock to the lower bowl, make some noise and show the competition why Smashville has the loudest arena in the NHL.

'21-'22 Season Refresher

'21-'22 Season Stats

  • Wins: 45
  • Losses: 30
  • Ties: 7
  • Goals Scored: 262
  • Shots on Goal: 2439 (10.7% shooting percentage)
  • Most Goals: Matt Duchene (43)
  • Most Points: Roman Josi (96)
  • Shots Against: 2646
  • Goals Against: 250 (.906% save percentage)
  • Power Play: 24.4%
  • Penalty Kill: 79.2%

Season Recap

The Preds were slow to start in the 2021/2022 season. After losing four out of its first five games, the team found its stride and got back to .500 within the first month. The strongest winning momentum came in early December when the Preds hunted down seven straight wins. Late December brought slight uncertainty, as matches against Carolina, Winnipeg, Florida, and Dallas were postponed due to the pandemic.

The Predators exploded into the new year with a 6-1 New Year's Day win over the Blackhawks. The win ignited a fire that drove the team through the rest of the season and to the first round of the 2022 playoffs.

Ultimately, a sweep to the Colorado Avalanche knocked the Preds out in the first round. The Predators kept several games close into the third period, including Game 2, which culminated in a nail-biting overtime finish. Matt Duchene and Roman Josi led the team, scoring four of the nine goals of the series. The absence of starting goaltender Juuse Saros was huge, as the Avs scored 19 non-empty net goals.

The 2021/2022 season was chock-full of exciting plays, a solid winning record, and unforgettably fun evenings for Predators fans. No matter how you look at it, it's been a great year on the ice. Now how can we make next season even better?

Gary Ashton's Keys to Success on the Ice

  • Improve Penalty Kill Percentage - At 79.23%, the Preds were at the mid-bottom of the league.
  • Reduce Penalties - As the league's most penalized team for the season (392 penalties called), opponents had plenty of opportunities to strike on the power play.
  • Maintain Power Play Dominance - The Predators nabbed 63 power-play goals at a percentage of 24.4%, good for fifth and sixth in the league, respectively.
  • Fortified goaltending - Thanks primarily to Saros' .918% save percentage, the Preds had a solid .906% for the past season, keeping them at the mid-upper of the league.

2022-23 schedule

Home

Road

OCT 7 VS. SAN JOSE

OCT 8 VS. SAN JOSE

OCT 13 VS. DALLAS

OCT 15 @ DALLAS

OCT 18 VS. LOS ANGELES

OCT 20 @ COLUMBUS

OCT 22 VS. PHILADELPHIA

OCT 27 VS. ST. LOUIS

OCT 29 VS. WASHINGTON

NOV 1 @ EDMONTON

NOV 3 @ CALGARY

NOV 5 @ VANCOUVER

NOV 8 @ SEATTLE

NOV 10 @ COLORADO

NOV 12 VS. NY RANGERS

NOV 15 VS. MINNESOTA

NOV 17 VS. NY ISLANDERS

NOV 19 VS. TAMPA BAY

NOV 21 VS. ARIZONA

NOV 23 @ DETROIT

NOV 25 VS. COLORADO

NOV 26 VS. COLUMBUS

NOV 29 VS. ANAHEIM

DEC 1 @ NEW JERSEY

DEC 2 @ NY ISLANDERS

DEC 8 @ TAMPA BAY

DEC 10 VS. OTTAWA

DEC 12 @ ST. LOUIS

DEC 13 VS. EDMONTON

DEC 15 @ WINNIPEG

DEC 17 @ COLORADO

DEC 19 VS. EDMONTON

DEC 21 @ CHICAGO

DEC 23 VS. COLORADO

DEC 27 VS. DALLAS

DEC 30 @ ANAHEIM

DEC 31 @ VEGAS

JAN 3 VS. MONTREAL

JAN 5 @ CAROLINA

JAN 6 @ WASHINGTON

JAN 9 @ OTTAWA

JAN 11 @ TORONTO

JAN 12 @ MONTREAL

JAN 14 VS. BUFFALO

JAN 16 VS. CALGARY

JAN 19 @ ST. LOUIS

JAN 21 VS. LOS ANGELES

JAN 24 VS. WINNIPEG

JAN 26 VS. NEW JERSEY

FEB 7 VS. VEGAS

FEB 11 @ PHILADELPHIA

FEB 13 VS. ARIZONA

FEB 16 VS. BOSTON

FEB 18 VS. FLORIDA

FEB 19 @ MINNESOTA

FEB 21 VS. VANCOUVER

FEB 23 @ SAN JOSE

FEB 26 @ ARIZONA

FEB 28 VS. PITTSBURGH

MARCH 2 @ FLORIDA

MARCH 4 @ CHICAGO

MARCH 6 @ VANCOUVER

MARCH 9 @ ARIZONA

MARCH 11 @ LOS ANGELES

MARCH 12 @ ANAHEIM

MARCH 14 VS. DETROIT

MARCH 16 VS. CHICAGO

MARCH 18 VS. WINNIPEG

MARCH 19 @ NY RANGERS

MARCH 21 @ BUFFALO

MARCH 23 VS. SEATTLE

MARCH 25 VS. SEATTLE

MARCH 26 VS. TORONTO

MARCH 28 @ BOSTON

MARCH 30 @ PITTSBURGH

APRIL 1 VS. ST. LOUIS

APRIL 3 @ DALLAS

APRIL 4 VS. VEGAS

APRIL 6 VS. CAROLINA

APRIL 8 @ WINNIPEG

APRIL 10 @ CALGARY

APRIL 13 VS. MINNESOTA

Live the Preds Life

Being a Nashville hockey fan is more than just an interest; it's a lifestyle. Whether it's your rookie season or your 24th year as a fan, you can always discover new ways to celebrate being a fan.

Here are seven things you need to know about to be a true Predators fan.

The History of Bridgestone Arena

Bridgestone Arena is a world-class sports and entertainment facility located in the heart of Downtown Nashville. Owned and operated by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, it can accommodate more than 17,000 Predators fans per match.

When hockey's not in season, the arena hosts household musicians and performers, basketball games, and other massive events. 

Gnash

Gnash is the team's beloved mascot, a blue saber-tooth tiger. You can find him hyping the crowd in his natural habitat (Bridgestone Arena) with his jaw-dropping stunts, hilarious antics, and infectious love for the game.

Smashville

Shout it from the hilltops; Bridgestone Arena is the loudest stadium in the NHL. Fans who want to be in the heart of the action should look for tickets in Section 303. Affectionately known as "The Cellblock," this section is the loudest place to sit in the loudest arena. Bridgestone's noise levels routinely exceed 120 decibels, earning it the nickname "Smashville."

The Legend of the Catfish

Predators fans watching for the first time in 2017 might've been surprised to see Titans offensive lineman Taylor Lewan passing a giant catfish to country singer Keith Urban, who proudly hoisted it above his head. Confused? Let's back up a little.

In the early 1950s, Detroit Red Wings fans created hurled nearly 40 octopuses on the ice, with the idea that the creatures' eight legs represented the eight wins required to win the Stanley Cup, and The Legend of the Octopus was born. Predators fans will occasionally pay homage to this frozen lore by throwing catfish on the ice, although we don't encourage anyone to smuggle catfish into the stadium for numerous reasons.

Fang Fingers

Anyone who's been to a Predators game knows how electric the stadium gets when the Predators are on a power play. Fans will raise their Fang Fingers for every power play, a hand symbol reminiscent of "bunny ears." Fang Fingers are usually paired with the signature screeching soundtrack from "Psycho." How would you like to be an opposing goaltender with all that going on?

The Cellblock

The Cellblock is the nickname for Section 303, which proudly claims to be the loudest section in the loudest stadium in the NHL. If you buy tickets in The Cellblock, keep an eye out for Mark Hollingsworth, a super-fan who's helped establish the cheering section. Mark crafted a series of tongue-in-cheek chants with a handful of friends and earned himself the title Warden of the Cellblock.

Where to Watch Away Games in Nashville

Sure, we all wish every game was at home. But the noise can't stop when the Preds hit the road; true fans always know the best bar, restaurant, and patio for Predators watch parties. A few NHL-approved favorites include 3 Crow Bar, Assembly Food Hall, and Amerigo Italian Restaurant.

The Official Real Estate Team of the Nashville Predators

Nashville Tennessee is lucky enough to have one of the best ice hockey teams in the NHL. Now RE/MAX Advantage is the official real estate company for the Preds! As of January 1st, 2019, RE/MAX Advantage become the official real estate of the Nashville Predators. The Preds are arguably the most successful sporting franchise in Nashville, having made it to the Stanley Cup Playoffs numerous times and all the way to the final in the 2016-17 season.

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