| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Ryan Johansen  ActiveRyan Johansen is excited for what the future holds with Nashville. "There's no better place to be right now," he said. "As we were going through the process, that's what it was all about from the start. The class that they've shown with myself and committing and trusting me and believing in me for these next eight years is just so humbling." The Predators advanced to the Stanley Cup Final in 2017 and Johansen has played a key role in the team's success since he was acquired from Columbus. He agreed to an eight-year, $64 million contract on Friday. Interestingly, the deal doesn't have any trade protection, but it's unlikely that Nashville would be looking to move their top center anytime soon. Jul 29 |
| 2 | Nick Bonino ActiveThe reports that Nick Bonino (broken tibia) would not play in any preseason games may have been premature. Bonino was on the ice skating Sunday and was active in drills. The two-way pivot seems to be ahead of his original recovery schedule from a broken leg sustained in last season's playoffs. That's good news for the Predators and Bonino owners everywhere. Sep 17 |
| 3 | Calle Jarnkrok ActiveCalle Jarnkrok scored a goal in Monday's 4-1 win over Pittsburgh in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. Jarnkrok opened the scoring in the contest. The play was reviewed for goaltender interference after a coach's challenge, but the marker counted. After a sluggish start, Jarnkrok has produced five points in his last five playoff contests. He has one goal and three assists in the Stanley Cup Final versus the Penguins. Jun 6 |
| 4 | Colton Sissons ActiveColton Sissons and the Nashville Predators failed to score a goal that counted in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, losing the game 2-0 and the series 4-2 on Sunday. Sissons scored for the Predators in the second period of Game 6, only to have the tally called back because of an early whistle. The 23-year-old managed six goals and 12 points through 22 playoff games in what was an extraordinary playoff run for the No. 8 seeded Nashville Predators. Jun 11 |
| 5 | Frederick Gaudreau ActiveFrederick Gaudreau has signed a three-year contract extension with the Nashville Predators. For the first two seasons of Gaudreau's contract it's a two-way deal that pays him $650,000 annually at the NHL level or $70,000 in the minors, but the last season is one-way, paying him $700,000 regardless of where he plays. He had an assist in nine regular season games, but he had the distinction of scoring his first three NHL games in the Stanley Cup Final. The only other player to ever do that was John Harms in 1944. Gaudreau also had 25 goals and 48 points in 66 AHL contests last season. Jul 17 |
| LW | 1 | Filip Forsberg ActiveThough it won't be his focus Sunday night, Filip Forsberg is just one goal away from becoming the first Predators player to ever reach the 10-goal milestone in a single playoff run. Nashville had never gotten past the second round of the playoffs before this year and consequently the record for most postseason goals scored in a single year belonged to Joel Ward, who had seven goals in 2011. Although it will be of little immediate consolation should to the Predators should they lose Sunday night, it highlights how the young franchise is establishing themselves this year. By contrast there are 18 examples of players scoring at least 10 playoff goals in a single year with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including Jake Guentzel and Evgeni Malkin in 2017. Jun 11 |
| 2 | Kevin Fiala ActiveKevin Fiala is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a fractured femur. Nashville GM David Poile said that Fiala should be "fine by the time we get to training camp." His season ended in the playoffs when he was hurt on Apr. 26 against St. Louis. Jun 14 |
| 3 | Scott Hartnell ActiveRyan Johansen is thrilled to have Scott Hartnell on the Predators. "I really believe it's going to be a huge, huge addition," said Johansen. "I think (it's) going to be a huge benefit bringing him in here. ... I've seen him do it for a few years in Columbus, and now coming in here, he wants to prove to everybody that he's still got it. Talking to him and knowing him pretty well, he's pretty excited." Johansen played on a line with Hartnell in Columbus three seasons ago. They may not see much time together in 2017-18, but Hartnell still has a chance to land a top-six role on the team. Sep 22 |
| 4 | Cody McLeod ActiveCody McLeod will be a healthy scratch in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday. McLeod has suited up in 14 games this postseason, but he's now been a healthy scratch in three consecutive games. He has one goal and 27 penalty minutes during the playoffs. Anthony Bitetto, Vernon Fiddler, Brad Hunt, P.A. Parenteau and Miikka Salomaki will also watch from the press box. Jun 8 |
| 5 | Vladislav Kamenev ActiveSpeaking at his pre-game press conference, head coach Peter Laviolette stated that Vladislav Kamenev is in Anaheim and an option ahead of Game 5. Kamenev is a former 2nd round pick of the Predators who played in two regular season game this season but did not find the scoresheet. However, he finished 2nd in scoring for the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL this season with 51 points in 70 games. Missing Ryan Johansen for the remainder of the players, the Predators might turn to Kamenev for an offensive boost in Game 5. May 20 |
| RW | 1 | Viktor Arvidsson ActiveViktor Arvidsson picked up a goal and an assist in Nashville's 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. The 24-year-old surprised many by tying for the team lead in goals (31) and points (61) in 2016-17. His terrific season earned him a seven-year contract worth almost $30 million during the summer. Arvidsson's fully capable of putting together another strong offensive season, which means he'll carry some value in standard fantasy leagues. Expect him to finish near the top of the Predators' scoring list again this season. Sep 19 |
| 2 | Craig Smith ActiveCraig Smith had a high-ankle sprain in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Smith skated in just 10 games during Nashville's postseason run and he contributed three points. He scored one goal despite recording 21 shots on target. Jun 14 |
| 3 | Pontus Aberg ActivePontus Aberg has signed a two-year, $1.3 million deal with the Nashville Predators. Aberg had a goal and an assist in 15 games with Nashville last season. The 23-year-old also recorded 31 goals and 52 points in 56 AHL contests. Jul 18 |
| 4 | Austin Watson ActiveAustin Watson scored a goal in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 25-year-old is a former first round pick, but he just hasn't produced since making the Predators roster. Watson had five goals, 17 points and 99 penalty minutes in 77 games last year. He won't have much fantasy value in standard fantasy leagues, but he could have value in deeper leagues that count penalty minutes. Sep 22 |
| 5 | Miikka Salomaki ActiveMiikka Salomaki scored a pair of goals in Nashville's 3-2 OT win over the Florida Panthers. This was the second of two split-squad games between the Preds and Panthers on Tuesday night. Salomaki's second goal proved to be the game-winning goal in the extra frame. He played in just five regular season games last year because of various injuries. Salomaki has a good chance of sticking with the Predators this season, but he won't be anything more than a depth forward. Sep 19 |
| D | 1 | P.K. Subban ActivePredators GM David Poile says he's not interested in trading any of his top four defensemen. There have been rumors about Nashville going after Colorado's Matt Duchene, but it sounds like the price is a little too high for Poile. "We will not be touching our defense in the near future here," said Poile. The four defensemen in question are P.K. Subban, Mattias Ekholm, Roman Josi and Ryan Ellis. All four of those players were key parts of Nashville's run to the Stanley Cup Final, so it's no surprising to hear that they're unavailable. Jun 24 |
| 2 | Roman Josi ActiveRoman Josi has been named the Predators' eighth captain in franchise history. Josi is also the second Swiss-born captain in league history. He has led the Predators in ice time per game in each of the past three years. Josi accounted for 12 goals and 49 points in 72 matches last season. Nashville also announced that Ryan Ellis will serve as "associate captain," while Ryan Johansen, Filip Forsberg and Mattias Ekholm will be alternate captains. Sep 19 |
| 3 | Ryan Ellis  SidelinedRyan Ellis' lower-body injury is related to his knee. Ellis played through the injury during the postseason and needed surgery afterwards for ligament repair. "The initial prognosis on this type of a knee injury is 4-6 months," Predators GM David Poile said. "Right now, we feel and the doctor feels it's going to take the full six months for him to recover. Ryan's not skating yet. He probably will be skating in approximately another three weeks, and the recovery will go from there." The Predators are hoping to have him back around the start of 2018. Sep 7 |
| 4 | Mattias Ekholm ActiveMattias Ekholm has been skating alongside Yannick Weber at training camp. The Predators will need to make some adjustments going into the season because of Ryan Ellis' knee injury. "You just have to respect the process that it takes to get a new partner and build that chemistry that me and Ellis had and that I had with P.K.," Ekholm said. "It doesn't go overnight." Ekholm formed a solid shutdown pair with P.K. Subban last season. Subban has been skating with Alexei Emelin at practices. Sep 18 |
| 5 | Alexei Emelin ActiveAlexei Emelin was brought in by the Predators to add depth and competition, according to GM David Poile. Coach Peter Laviolette will decide where Emelin will play in the lineup, but he could be a solid fit on the team's third defense pairing. The Predators have eight defensemen on one-way deals and they currently plan to have them all on the roster for the start of the year. Jul 25 |
| 6 | Matt Irwin ActiveMatt Irwin registered his second assist of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs in Game 6 against Anaheim. He has contributed two points in 16 games for the Predators, who will compete in the Cup Final against Pittsburgh or Ottawa. Yannick Weber got his first point of Nashville's playoff run on Monday night. Nashville's defense corps has supplied plenty of offense and now Irwin and Weber are finally getting into the act. May 23 |
| 7 | Yannick Weber ActiveYannick Weber has agreed to terms with Nashville on a one-year, $650,000 contract. Weber suited up in a career high 73 games in 2016-17 and he contributed one goal and eight points. He also had one assist in 22 playoff contests. Weber would have been eligible for unrestricted free agency on July 1. Jun 13 |
| 8 | Anthony Bitetto ActiveIt looks like Anthony Bitetto will not play in Game 3 against the Penguins. Peter Laviolette elected to insert P.A. Parenteau and Harry Zolnierczyk into the lineup, and decided against making any changes to his defensive pairings. This means that Anthony Bitetto, Brad Hunt, Vernon Fiddler, Miikka Salomaki, Cody McLeod, Vladislav Kamenev, Marek Mazanec, Petter Granberg will all watch from the press box tonight. Jun 3 |
| G | 1 | Pekka Rinne ActivePekka Rinne conceded a heartbreaking goal late in Sunday's Game 6 as the Predators fell 2-0 and come up just short of a Stanley Cup. Rinne was nothing short of terrific throughout the course of Game 6, until Patric Hornqvist batted a flying puck off of his backside and into the net. The 34-year-old, however, put together a magnificent playoff run with a 14-8 record, 1.98 goals against average and .930 save percentage. Jun 11 |
| 2 | Juuse Saros ActiveJuuse Saros allowed three goals on 15 shots in Thursday's 6-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. Saros entered the game at the start of the second period after starter Pekka Rinne gave up three goals on nine shots in the opening frame. This was just Saros' second appearance in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs (his first one came in Game 2 of this series). Saros has a 3.18 goals-against-average and a .824 save percentage this postseason. Expect the Predators to go back to Rinne for Game 6 in Nashville on Sunday night. One more loss would eliminate Nashville. Jun 9 |