2022–23 Nashville Predators season

The 2022–23 Nashville Predators season was the 25th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997. The Predators were eliminated from playoff contention after the Winnipeg Jets won against the Minnesota Wild on April 11, 2023, and missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2013–14 season.
==Standings==
===Divisional standings===
===Conference standings===
==Regular season==
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| 1 || October 7 || San Jose Sharks || 4–1 || || Saros || O2 Czech Republic || 16,648 || 1–0–0 || 2 || 
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| 2 || October 8 || @ San Jose Sharks || 3–2 || || Lankinen || O2 Czech Republic || 17,023 || 2–0–0 || 4 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 3 || October 13 || Dallas Stars || 1–4 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,692 || 2–1–0 || 4 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 4 || October 15 || @ Dallas Stars || 1–5 || || Saros || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 2–2–0 || 4 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 5 || October 18 || Los Angeles Kings || 3–4 || SO || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 2–2–1 || 5 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 6 || October 20 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets || 3–5 || || Lankinen || Nationwide Arena || 14,691 || 2–3–1 || 5 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 7 || October 22 || Philadelphia Flyers || 1–3 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,470 || 2–4–1 || 5 || 
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| 8 || October 27 || St. Louis Blues || 6–2 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 3–4–1 || 7 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 9 || October 29 || Washington Capitals || 0–3 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 3–5–1 || 7 || 
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| 10 || November 1 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 4–7 || || Saros || Rogers Place || 16,812 || 3–6–1 || 7 || 
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| 11 || November 3 || @ Calgary Flames || 4–1 || || Lankinen || Scotiabank Saddledome || 16,984 || 4–6–1 || 9 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 12 || November 5 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 4–3 || SO || Saros || Rogers Arena || 18,855 || 5–6–1 || 11 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 13 || November 8 || @ Seattle Kraken || 1–5 || || Saros || Climate Pledge Arena || 17,151 || 5–7–1 || 11 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 14 || November 10 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 3–5 || || Lankinen || Ball Arena || 18,134 || 5–8–1 || 11 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 15 || November 12 || New York Rangers || 2–1 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,169 || 6–8–1 || 13 || 
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| 16 || November 15 || Minnesota Wild || 2–1 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 7–8–1 || 15 || 
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| 17 || November 17 || New York Islanders || 5–4 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 8–8–1 || 17 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 18 || November 19 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 2–3 || OT || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,444 || 8–8–2 || 18 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 19 || November 21 || Arizona Coyotes || 4–3 || SO || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 9–8–2 || 20 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 20 || November 23 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 0–3 || || Lankinen || Little Caesars Arena || 19,515 || 9–9–2 || 20 || 
|- style="background:#ccc;"
| — || November 25 || Colorado Avalanche || colspan="8"|Postponed due to a water main break at Bridgestone Arena. Moved to April 14.
|- style="background:#ccc;"
| — || November 26 || Columbus Blue Jackets || colspan="8"|Postponed due to a water main break at Bridgestone Arena. Moved to January 17.
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 21 || November 29 || Anaheim Ducks || 2–1 || OT || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 10–9–2 || 22 || 
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| 22 || December 1 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–3 || OT || Saros || Prudential Center || 14,071 || 11–9–2 || 24 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 23 || December 2 || @ New York Islanders || 4–1 || || Lankinen || UBS Arena || 16,263 || 12–9–2 || 26 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 24 || December 8 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 2–5 || || Saros || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 12–10–2 || 26 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 25 || December 10 || Ottawa Senators || 2–3 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,414 || 12–11–2 || 26 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 26 || December 12 || @ St. Louis Blues || 0–1 || OT || Saros || Enterprise Center || 18,096 || 12–11–3 || 27 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 27 || December 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–6 || || Lankinen || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 12–12–3 || 27 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 28 || December 15 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 1–2 || OT || Saros || Canada Life Centre || 13,949 || 12–12–4 || 28 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 29 || December 17 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 1–3 || || Saros || Ball Arena || 18,131 || 12–13–4 || 28 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 30 || December 19 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–3 || OT || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,558 || 13–13–4 || 30 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 31 || December 21 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 4–2 || || Saros || United Center || 15,239 || 14–13–4 || 32 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 32 || December 23 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–3 || OT || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 14–13–5 || 33 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 33 || December 27 || Dallas Stars || 2–3 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,768 || 14–14–5 || 33 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 34 || December 30 || @ Anaheim Ducks || 6–1 || || Saros || Honda Center || 14,890 || 15–14–5 || 35 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 35 || December 31 || @ Vegas Golden Knights || 4–5 || OT || Lankinen || T-Mobile Arena || 18,333 || 15–14–6 || 36 || 
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|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 36 || January 3 || Montreal Canadiens || 6–3 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,581 || 16–14–6 || 38 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 37 || January 5 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 5–3 || || Saros || PNC Arena || 18,344 || 17–14–6 || 40 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 38 || January 6 || @ Washington Capitals || 3–2 || || Lankinen || Capital One Arena || 18,573 || 18–14–6 || 42 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 39 || January 9 || @ Ottawa Senators || 3–0 || || Saros || Canadian Tire Centre || 13,362 || 19–14–6 || 44 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 40 || January 11 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 1–2 || || Saros || Scotiabank Arena || 18,638 || 19–15–6 || 44 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 41 || January 12 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 3–4 || || Askarov || Bell Centre || 21,105 || 19–16–6 || 44 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 42 || January 14 || Buffalo Sabres || 3–5 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,761 || 19–17–6 || 44 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 43 || January 16 || Calgary Flames || 2–1 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 20–17–6 || 46 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 44 || January 17 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–1 || || Lankinen || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 21–17–6 || 48 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 45 || January 19 || @ St. Louis Blues || 2–5 || || Saros || Enterprise Center || 18,096 || 21–18–6 || 48 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 46 || January 21 || Los Angeles Kings || 5–3 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,654 || 22–18–6 || 50 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 47 || January 24 || Winnipeg Jets || 2–1 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 23–18–6 || 52 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 48 || January 26 || New Jersey Devils || 6–4 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,164 || 24–18–6 || 54 || 
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|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 49 || February 7 || Vegas Golden Knights || 1–5 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 24–19–6 || 54 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 50 || February 11 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 2–1 || OT || Saros || Wells Fargo Center || 19,412 || 25–19–6 || 56 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 51 || February 13 || Arizona Coyotes || 2–4 || || Lankinen || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 25–20–6 || 56 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 52 || February 16 || Boston Bruins || 0–5 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 25–21–6 || 56 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 53 || February 18 || Florida Panthers || 7–3 || || Lankinen || Bridgestone Arena || 17,823 || 26–21–6 || 58 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 54 || February 19 || @ Minnesota Wild || 3–4 || || Saros || Xcel Energy Center || 19,255 || 26–22–6 || 58 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 55 || February 21 || Vancouver Canucks || 5–4 || SO || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,161 || 27–22–6 || 60 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 56 || February 23 || @ San Jose Sharks || 6–2 || || Saros || SAP Center || 11,320 || 28–22–6 || 62 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 57 || February 26 || @ Arizona Coyotes || 6–2 || || Saros || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 29–22–6 || 64 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 58 || February 28 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–3 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,435 || 29–23–6 || 64 || 
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|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 59 || March 2 || @ Florida Panthers || 2–1 || || Lankinen || FLA Live Arena || 16,660 || 30–23–6 || 66 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 60 || March 4 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 3–1 || || Saros || United Center || 18,942 || 31–23–6 || 68 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 61 || March 6 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 3–4 || SO || Saros || Rogers Arena || 18,525 || 31–23–7 || 69 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 62 || March 9 || @ Arizona Coyotes || 1–4 || || Saros || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 31–24–7 || 69 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 63 || March 11 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 2–1 || SO || Lankinen || Crypto.com Arena || 18,230 || 32–24–7 || 71 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 64 || March 12 || @ Anaheim Ducks || 5–4 || OT || Saros || Honda Center || 15,098 || 33–24–7 || 73 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 65 || March 14 || Detroit Red Wings || 2–1 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,644 || 34–24–7 || 75 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 66 || March 16 || Chicago Blackhawks || 1–2 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,538 || 34–25–7 || 75 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 67 || March 18 || Winnipeg Jets || 2–3 || OT || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,402 || 34–25–8 || 76 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 68 || March 19 || @ New York Rangers || 0–7 || || Lankinen || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 34–26–8 || 78 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 69 || March 21 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 7–3 || || Saros || KeyBank Center || 13,043 || 35–26–8 || 78 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 70 || March 23 || Seattle Kraken || 2–1 || SO || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,436 || 36–26–8 || 80 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 71 || March 25 || Seattle Kraken || 2–7 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,335 || 36–27–8 || 80 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 72 || March 26 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–3 || || Lankinen || Bridgestone Arena || 17,411 || 36–28–8 || 80 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 73 || March 28 || @ Boston Bruins || 2–1 || || Saros || TD Garden || 17,850 || 37–28–8 || 82 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 74 || March 30 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–2 || || Saros || PPG Paints Arena || 17,482 || 37–29–8 || 82 || 
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|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 75 || April 1 || St. Louis Blues || 6–1 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,348 || 38–29–8 || 84 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 76 || April 3 || @ Dallas Stars || 1–5 || || Saros || American Airlines Center || 18,056 || 38–30–8 || 84 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 77 || April 4 || Vegas Golden Knights || 3–2 || OT || Lankinen || Bridgestone Arena || 17,420 || 39–30–8 || 86 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 78 || April 6 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3–0 || || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,762 || 40–30–8 || 88 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 79 || April 8 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 0–2 || || Saros || Canada Life Centre || 14,075 || 40–31–8 || 88 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 80 || April 10 || @ Calgary Flames || 3–2 || SO || Saros || Scotiabank Saddledome || 17,359 || 41–31–8 || 90 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 81 || April 13 || Minnesota Wild || 4–3 || OT || Saros || Bridgestone Arena || 17,519 || 42–31–8 || 92 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 82 || April 14 || Colorado Avalanche || 3–4 || || Lankinen || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 42–32–8 || 92 || 
|-
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| 2022–23 schedule
==Roster==
==Transactions==
The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2022–23 season.
Key:
 Contract is entry-level.
 Contract initially takes effect in the 2023–24 season.
===Trades===
Date	Details 	Details 	Ref
 	To San Jose SharksLuke Kunin 	To Nashville PredatorsJohn Leonard3rd-round pick in 2023 	
 	To Toronto Maple Leafs4th-round pick in 2022 	To Nashville Predators4th-round pick in 2023 	
 	To Winnipeg JetsNino Niederreiter 	To Nashville Predators2nd-round pick in 2024 	
 	To Tampa Bay LightningTanner Jeannot 	To Nashville PredatorsCal Foote3rd-round pick in 20234th-round pick in 20235th-round pick in 20232nd-round pick in 2024Conditional 1st-round pick in 2025	
 	To Philadelphia FlyersFuture considerations 	To Nashville PredatorsIsaac Ratcliffe 	
 	To New York RangersFuture considerations 	To Nashville PredatorsAustin Rueschhoff 	
 	To Edmonton OilersMattias Ekholm6th-round pick in 2024	To Nashville PredatorsTyson BarrieReid Schaefer1st-round pick in 20234th-round pick in 2024 	
 	To Pittsburgh PenguinsMikael Granlund 	To Nashville Predators2nd-round pick in 2023 	
 	To Buffalo Sabres7th-round pick in 2025 	To Nashville PredatorsRasmus Asplund 	
 	To St. Louis BluesFuture considerations 	To Nashville PredatorsAnthony Angello 	
===Players acquired===
Date	Player 	Former team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Kevin Gravel 	Calgary Flames 	2-year	Free agency	
 	Jordan Gross 	Colorado Avalanche 	2-year	Free agency	
 	Mark Jankowski 	Buffalo Sabres 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Kevin Lankinen 	Chicago Blackhawks 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Roland McKeown 	Colorado Avalanche 	2-year	Free agency	
 	Kiefer Sherwood 	Colorado Avalanche 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Zach Sanford 	Winnipeg Jets 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Nino Niederreiter	Carolina Hurricanes 	2-year	Free agency	
 	Nolan Burke 	Sarnia Sting (OHL) 	3-year	Free agency	
 	Jake Livingstone 	Minnesota State Mavericks (CCHA)	1-year	Free agency	
===Players lost===
Date	Player 	New team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Matt Benning 	San Jose Sharks 	4-year	Free agency	
 	Nick Cousins 	Florida Panthers 	2-year	Free agency	
 	Jeremy Davies 	Buffalo Sabres 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Matt Luff 	Detroit Red Wings 	1-year	Free agency	
 	David Rittich 	Winnipeg Jets 	1-year	Free agency	
 	David Farrance	Chicago Wolves (AHL) 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Matt Tennyson 	Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL)	1-year	Free agency	
 	Connor Ingram 	Arizona Coyotes 	 	Waivers 	
 	Rocco Grimaldi	San Diego Gulls (AHL) 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Ben Harpur 	New York Rangers 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Eeli Tolvanen 	Seattle Kraken 	 	Waivers 	
 	Markus Nurmi 	TPS (Liiga) 	3-year	Free agency	
===Signings===
Date	Player 	Term 	Ref
 	Filip Forsberg 	8-year 	
 	Devin Cooley 	1-year 	
 	Jimmy Huntington	1-year 	
 	Cole Smith 	1-year 	
 	Joakim Kemell 	3-year 	
 	John Leonard 	1-year 	
 	Tommy Novak 	1-year 	
 	Yakov Trenin 	2-year 	
 	Cole Smith 	1-year‡	
 	Tommy Novak 	1-year‡	
 	Dante Fabbro 	1-year‡	
 	Kevin Lankinen 	1-year‡	
 	Mark Jankowski 	1-year‡	
==Draft picks==
Below are the Nashville Predators' selections at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on July 7 to 8, 2022, at Bell Centre in Montreal.
Round	# 	Player 	Pos.	Nationality	Team (League)
1 	17 	Joakim Kemell 	RW 	 	JYP (Liiga)
3 	82 	Adam Ingram 	C 	 	Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
3 	84 	Kasper Kulonummi	D 	 	Jokerit (U20 SM-sarja)
4 	114	Cole O'Hara 	RW 	 	Tri-City Storm (USHL)
5 	146	Graham Sward 	D 	 	Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
7 	210	Ben Strinden 	C 	 	Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
==References==
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