# List of Nashville Predators seasons

The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The team is a member of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). Since their inception in 1998, the Predators have reached the Stanley Cup Finals (2017).

## Table key

Key of colors and symbols :
| Color/symbol | Explanation |
| † | Stanley Cup champions |
| ‡ | Conference champions |
| ↑ | Division champions |
| # | Led league in points |
Key of terms and abbreviations :
| Term or abbreviation | Definition |
| Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
| GP | Number of games played |
| W | Number of wins |
| L | Number of losses |
| T | Number of ties |
| OT | Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season) |
| Pts | Number of points |
| GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Predators) |
| GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Predators' opponents) |
| — | Does not apply |

## Year by year

| Season | Predators season | Conference | Division | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason |
| Season | Predators season | Conference | Division | Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result |
| 1998–99 | 1998–99 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 28 | 47 | 7 | — | 63 | 190 | 261 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1999–00 | 1999–00 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 28 | 40 | 7 | 7 | 70 | 199 | 240 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2000–01 | 2000–01 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 34 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 80 | 186 | 200 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2001–02 | 2001–02 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 28 | 41 | 13 | 0 | 69 | 196 | 230 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2002–03 | 2002–03 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 27 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 74 | 183 | 206 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2003–04 | 2003–04 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 38 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 91 | 216 | 217 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | Lost in conference quarterfinals (Red Wings), 2–4 |
| 2004–05$^1$ | 2004–05 | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout |
| 2005–06$^2$ | 2005–06 | Western | Central | 2nd | 82 | 49 | 25 | — | 8 | 106 | 259 | 227 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | Lost in conference quarterfinals (Sharks), 1–4 |
| 2006–07 | 2006–07 | Western | Central | 2nd | 82 | 51 | 23 | — | 8 | 110 | 272 | 212 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 16 | Lost in conference quarterfinals (Sharks), 1–4 |
| 2007–08 | 2007–08 | Western | Central | 2nd | 82 | 41 | 32 | — | 9 | 91 | 227 | 224 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | Lost in conference quarterfinals (Red Wings), 2–4 |
| 2008–09 | 2008–09 | Western | Central | 5th | 82 | 40 | 34 | — | 8 | 88 | 213 | 223 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | 2009–10 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 47 | 29 | — | 6 | 100 | 225 | 225 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | Lost in conference quarterfinals (Blackhawks), 2–4 |
| 2010–11 | 2010–11 | Western | Central | 2nd | 82 | 44 | 27 | — | 11 | 99 | 219 | 194 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 34 | Won in conference quarterfinals (Ducks), 4–2 Lost in conference semifinals (Canucks), 2–4 |
| 2011–12 | 2011–12 | Western | Central | 2nd | 82 | 48 | 26 | — | 8 | 104 | 237 | 210 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 21 | Won in conference quarterfinals (Red Wings), 4–1 Lost in conference semifinals (Coyotes), 1–4 |
| 2012–13$^3$ | 2012–13 | Western | Central | 5th | 48 | 16 | 23 | — | 9 | 41 | 111 | 139 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2013–14 | 2013–14 | Western | Central | 6th | 82 | 38 | 32 | — | 12 | 88 | 216 | 242 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2014–15 | 2014–15 | Western | Central | 2nd | 82 | 47 | 25 | — | 10 | 104 | 232 | 208 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 19 | Lost in first round (Blackhawks), 2–4 |
| 2015–16 | 2015–16 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 41 | 27 | — | 14 | 96 | 228 | 215 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 43 | Won in first round (Ducks), 4–3 Lost in second round (Sharks), 3–4 |
| 2016–17 | 2016–17 | Western‡ | Central | 4th | 82 | 41 | 29 | — | 12 | 94 | 240 | 224 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 60 | 48 | Won in first round (Blackhawks), 4–0 Won in second round (Blues), 4–2 Won in conference finals (Ducks), 4–2 Lost in Stanley Cup Finals (Penguins), 2–4 |
| 2017–18 | 2017–18 | Western | Central↑ | 1st | 82 | 53 | 18 | — | 11 | 117# | 267 | 211 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 42 | Won in first round (Avalanche), 4–2 Lost in second round (Jets), 3–4 |
| 2018–19 | 2018–19 | Western | Central↑ | 1st | 82 | 47 | 29 | — | 6 | 100 | 240 | 214 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 18 | Lost in first round (Stars), 2–4 |
| 2019–20$^4$ | 2019–20 | Western | Central | 4th | 69 | 35 | 26 | — | 8 | 78 | 215 | 217 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | Lost in qualifying round (Coyotes), 1–3 |
| 2020–21$^5$ | 2020–21 | — | Central | 4th | 56 | 31 | 23 | — | 2 | 64 | 156 | 154 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | Lost in first round (Hurricanes), 2–4 |
| 2021–22 | 2021–22 | Western | Central | 5th | 82 | 45 | 30 | — | 7 | 97 | 266 | 252 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 21 | Lost in first round (Avalanche), 0–4 |
| 2022–23 | 2022–23 | Western | Central | 5th | 82 | 42 | 32 | — | 8 | 92 | 229 | 238 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2023–24 | 2023–24 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 47 | 30 | — | 5 | 99 | 269 | 248 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | Lost in first round (Canucks), 2–4 |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 1,977 | 986 | 748 | 60 | 183 | 2,215 | 5,494 | 5,446 | 131 | 56 | 75 | 328 | 374 | 16 playoff appearances |
    $^1$ Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
    $^2$ As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games tied after regulation will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.
    $^3$ The 2012–13 NHL season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
    $^4$ The 2019–20 NHL season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    $^5$ Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 NHL season was shortened to 56 games.

### All-time records

| Statistic | GP | W | L | T | OT |
| Regular season record (1998–present) | 1,977 | 986 | 748 | 60 | 183 |
| Postseason record (1998–present) | 131 | 56 | 75 | — | — |
| All-time regular and postseason record | 2,108 | 1,042 | 823 | 60 | 183 |
| All-time series record: 7–16 ||||||