Locked On Predators - Daily Podcast On The Nashville Predators

Tonight the Nashville Predators will ry to rebound after a disastrous defensive effort as they face Central Division rival Dallas Stars. On today's show, we look back at the first two games of the season series that the teams split and compare the state of the Nashville roster from then until now. We debate which lineup loss will have the biggest impact in the final two games of this rivalry serie...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah Hockey Club) and Armando Velez (Locked On Panthers) are here to discuss the playoff races in the East and West, whether there are any teams that can make a surprise push, if the wildcard race in the West is set, and whether Ottawa and Montreal can hold on in the East!   Support Us By Suppo...

In a season that has been full of lows for the Nashville Predators, they managed to reach yet another one in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The eight goals allowed by Nashville represent a season high and included a hat trick, a pair of power-play tallies and – of course – the obligatory revenge goal from former Predators defenseman Dante Fabbro. We recap Tuesday's disaster of a...

Tonight Nashville Predators fans will see players like Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos like never before as the NHL partnered with the Preds to create a new "Hockey-verse" of animated action. On today's show we talk with Max Herz of the Predators broadcast team to talk about the special animated game tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Herz shares how NHL technology plays a critical part...

The Nashville Predators' disastrous season went from bad to worse on Saturday when Colton Sissons left during the first period against the Vegas Golden Knights with a gruesome lower-body injury. The Predators went on to lose to the Golden Knights, 3-1, before heading to Philadelphia to begin a three-game road trip. We break down the loss to Vegas and preview Monday's game against the Flyers; plus,...

The Nashville Predators came out hot against the St. Louis Blues Thursday night and opened up a 2-0 lead, but Dylan Halloway and two minutes of mistakes by the Predators gave the Blues a 3-2 lead. Nashville’s late second tying goal came a half a second too late and led to yet another disappointing loss. On today’s show we recap the heartbreaker with “one word” to describe the game and explain why...

In a season where the only constant has been inconsistency, what have we actually learned about this Nashville Predators team? General manager Barry Trotz is going to have to come to terms with some harsh truths this offseason when it comes to his coaching staff, the veteran leadership in the locker room and the road map for the future. On today's episode, we talk about it all; plus, we preview wh...

Despite having one of the worst road records in the league, the Nashville Predators traveled to Raleigh and defeated the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday night. On today's show we recap the surprising 3-1 win with our "one word" to describe the game. We break down Juuse Saros' performance in net and how critical he was statistically for Nashville in a game dominated by offensive pressure from Carolina....

After a loss last week to the Anaheim Ducks Nashville Predators head coach Andrew Brunette appeared to call out the veterans but over the weekend reframed those comments. On today's show we hear what Brunette said and discuss what it means for a team still trying to find consistency in the last month of the regular season. We look ahead to tonight's game against the Carolina Hurricanes and take a...

The Nashville Predators pulled off a shocking upset of the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday at Bridgestone Arena before coming crashing back down to earth on Sunday with a 4-1 loss on the road to the St. Louis Blues. Filip Forsberg seems to have hit his goal scoring stride again, and Fedor Svechkov and Luke Evangelista shined in the win over the Leafs. But after a wildly inconsistent set of games, we...

You have questions, and we have answers! In the second installment of our two-part mailbag, we respond to questions from our listeners about the Nashville Predators, general manager Barry Trotz and his plans for the upcoming offseason (and beyond). From trades to offer sheets to draft strategy and more, we explore the different avenues Trotz can use to improve and manage his roster moving forward....

You have questions, and we have answers! In the first installment of our two-part mailbag, we respond to questions from our listeners about the Nashville Predators, head coach Andrew Brunette, his coaching system and more. Plus, we look ahead to Thursday's home game against the Anaheim Ducks.   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOPredators?sid=YouTube   Locked...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah Hockey Club) and Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) are here to discuss the playoff races in the East and West, which teams are falling off, which teams are heating up, and who they think will end up holding the final four wildcard spots in the playoffs!   Support Us...

The Nashville Predators returned home from their weekend back to back games against the Anaheim Ducks and LA Kings having scored just one goal total, but Andrew Brunette believes the team will find the back of the net if they continue to do what they've been doing. On today's show we hear from Bruno on the Predators weekend scoring woes and discuss whether the Predators really are on the right tra...

The Nashville Predators followed up a 2-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks with their 10th shutout loss of the season at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings. How can a team with so much offensive talent be held to just one goal over two games? We discuss. Plus, we break down Michael Bunting's Predators debut, Zach L'Heureux's return to the lineup and the questionable healthy scratches in Saturday's game a...

The Nashville Predators have won four games in a row, but not all wins are created equal. Have we really learned anything new about this group or seen them take meaningful steps forward during this four-game win streak? We discuss the good and the not-so-good from Nashville's last four games. Plus, we preview this weekend's back-to-back road set against the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings, and...

The Nashville Predators added winger Michael Bunting to their roster at the trade deadline, and on today's show we take a closer look at how Bunting's game could benefit the Predators.  We take a closer look at his statistics and share where we feel he will most help a Nashville team that has struggled all season with scoring. While adding Bunting's style of play makes good sense, finding the righ...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah HC) and Jess Belmosto (Locked On Flames are talking about Aaron Ekblad’s 20 game suspension for breaking thee NHL’s rules on performance enhancing drugs, the whirlwind of the trade deadline including Mikko Rantanen to Dallas and Brad Marchand to Florida, and...

Steven Stamkos continued his point streak in the Nashville Predators 3-2 victory over Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks. On today’s show we recap the game including our “one word” to describe the win. We share three key takeaways from the contest that should be at the forefront of player and front office minds as the seasons winds down and the draft gets closer. We discuss what areas Nashv...

After scoring four goals and four points in the last three games, Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos earn the NHL Second Star of the Week honors. On today's show we talk about what has looked different for Stamkos in the last week. Recently traded Mark Jankowski scored two goals in his debut game with the Carolina Hurricanes, and we discuss the narrative that players who leave Nashville en...

The Nashville Predators made just one final move at Friday's trade deadline, sending Mark Jankowski to the Carolina Hurricanes for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. We recap Nashville's moves at the trade deadline and discuss how they may or may not fit into Barry Trotz's "plan" for the team moving forward. Plus, we talk about Nashville's exciting 3-2 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhaw...

The Nashville Predators shifted lines and defensive pairings against the Seattle Kraken after trading away Luke Schenn and Tommy Novak, but even with a tweaked lineup Nashville was able to come away with a 5-3 win. On today’s show we recap the game with our “one word” and analyze what worked well offensively and defensively to give the Predators their second win in a row. We also discuss the Tommy...

The Nashville Predators made an unexpected trade Wednesday evening, sending forward Tommy Novak and defenseman Luke Schenn to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward Michael Bunting and a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. We break down the surprising deal between two teams presumed to be sellers at the deadline and discuss what it means for the Predators in the short and the long te...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah HC) and Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) talking about the upcoming trade deadline and who’s going to be the next piece to fall before talking about the outdoor game this weekend, and whether the NHL has oversaturated the outdoor game market too much!   Support U...

After disappointing performances this weekend on the road, the Nashville Predators faced off against David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins who are still battling for a postseason chance in the Eastern Conference. On today's show we recap the Predators 6-3 road win including our "one word" to describe the game. We focus on a scrambled line up that yielded productive results. The top line of Luke Eva...