Locked On Predators - Daily Podcast On The Nashville Predators

High offseason expectations have given way to a 6-11-3 start for a Nashville Predators roster that includes talented players like Roman Josi, Filip Forsberg, Steven Stamkos, and Jonathan Marchessault. On today's Locked On Predators we lay out what has gone wrong with the Preds and where the responsibility lies. While it may take a significant move to drag this team out of the mud, we tell you why...

Despite an outstanding effort from Juuse Saros, the Nashville Predators couldn't generate any offense and lost the final game of their western road trip to the Seattle Kraken. On today's Locked On Predators we share our "one word" to describe the loss and debate whether this Nashville team is irretrievably broken. We hear from Ryan O'Reilly and Andrew Brunette after the lackluster performance and...

The Nashville Predators wrap up their western road trip tonight against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena, and on today's episode we are joined by Erica Ayala from Locked On Kraken to preview the game. We discuss two teams with different preseason expectations who may have more common storylines at this point in the season than anyone anticipated. We discuss goaltending stats that don't t...

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reported this week that the Nashville Predators are not only looking for a center; they are also looking for a top-four defenseman who is "not necessarily a rental." On today's episode, we explore what that means (and doesn't mean) about the Predators, their start to the season and their competitive window. We also look at some of the available options on the trade ma...

The Nashville Predators earned their first win and two points last night as Steven Stamkos netted two power play goals and Roman Josi scored in a 5-3 win over former teammates Kevin Lankinen and Kiefer Sherwood and the Vancouver Canucks. On today's Locked On Predators podcast we recap the 5-3 victory including our "one word" to describe the game and share the career milestones Stamkos, Josi, and y...

The Nashville Predators played a strong first period against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers but had to come from behind once again to force the game to overtime where they were only able to secure one point. On today's Locked On Predators podcast, we recap the loss including our "one word" to describe the game. We talk about the unlikely heroes of the performance including backup goaltende...

After an overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche Monday night, the Nashville Predators continue their western road trip and prepare to face Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid, and the Edmonton Oilers tonight. The Preds are desperate for standings points, and on today's Locked On Predators podcast we share three ways the Predators could tilt the ice in their favor. Young defenseman Adam Wilsby was reca...

The Nashville Predators are 5-9-2 to start the season and have underperformed as a whole. But some individual players are trending up in their performance, while others are trending down. On today's Locked On Predators we discuss which players fall into each category through the first 16 games of the season. Plus, we take a look at some of the biggest storylines around the Western Conference as th...

The Nashville Predators kicked off their first western road trip with a strong performance against Cale Makar, Nathan McKinnon, and the Colorado Avalanche but ultimately lost in overtime. On today's Locked On Predators we recap the overtime loss including our "one word" to describe the game and highlight the advanced stats that tell the story of a solid performance up and down the lineup. We discu...

The Nashville Predators placed former first-round pick Dante Fabbro on waivers Saturday, hours before cruising to a 4-0 home victory over Utah Hockey Club. The following day, Fabbro was claimed by the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Predators departed for their five-game western road trip beginning with Monday's matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. On today's episode, we discuss what went right...

After a better team effort Wednesday night against the Washington Capitals, the Nashville Predators lost in spectacular fashion to the Florida Panthers Thursday night. On today's show we recap the game with our "one word" to describe the 6-2 loss. We step back and look at the first fourteen games of the season and debate why the on-ice product struggles to resemble the on-paper potential. Just one...

The Nashville Predators put together a strong effort but ultimately couldn't walk away with any standings points against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. On today's Locked On Predators podcast we share our "one word" to describe the game and discuss what the next move could be by Predators GM Barry Trotz. Trotz talked about "kicking off a rebuild" earlier in the week after the team has s...

After the Nashville Predators were shut out by the Los Angeles Kings on Monday, head coach Andrew Brunette cited "frustration" as the team's biggest issue. But as the losses continue to pile up, we asked our Locked On Predators insiders to share their observations as to what exactly is going wrong with this team. On today's episode, we share their answers and offer some of our own after speaking w...

The Nashville Predators didn’t record a goal in last night’s loss to the L A Kings, and while there were several factors that went into the 3-0 final score, head coach Andrew Brunette said postgame that frustration on the team is playing a big part in the ups and downs of the first eleven games. On today’s Locked On Predators we recap the loss including our “one word” to describe the game and shar...

Steven Stamkos, Roman Josi, and Gus Nyquist each had multi-point games Saturday as the Predators defeated Central Division rival Colorado Avalanche who came to town with fewer familiar faces due to their injury riddled roster. On today’s special crossover episode we share our “one words” to describe the game and talk about the specific challenges these two teams have faced early in the season. We...

Nashville Predators 5-1 last night. On today's Locked On Predators we discuss what may be going wrong with our "one word" to describe the game.  Players and head coach Andrew Brunette described last night's loss as "disconnected" and the trust among teammates as a "little bit broken".  We discuss who is to blame for the tough start to the season, what it will take to right the ship, and how concer...

The Nashville Predators will look to extend their point streak tonight as they face off against an Edmonton Oilers team without Connor McDavid in the lineup. On today's Locked On Predators podcast, we compare the slow starts these two teams have had and the surprising special teams stats that may work heavily in Nashville's favor. We share our keys to the game and explain why who is in net may be...

What will it take to get Luke Schenn out of the Nashville Predators' lineup? What will it take to get Philip Tomasino and/or Juuso Pärssinen back in? What are some realistic benchmarks for this Predators team as they look to make the playoffs this season? We answer all these questions and more in a special mailbag edition of the Locked On Predators podcast. Want to have your questions answered in...

Steven Stamkos returned to Amalie Arena and received an enthusiastic welcome from the Tampa Bay Lightning fans and his former teammates last night, and the Nashville Predators earned a point with an overtime loss. On today's Locked On Predators we hear from Stamkos on the transition from captain to "new guy" and describe the 3-2 OT loss with our "one word".  We talk frankly about the one issue tha...

The Nashville Predators have pieced together three wins in a row and head to Tampa Bay hoping to win their fourth straight against Steven Stamkos' former Lightning team tonight. On today's show we share the key takeaways from the comeback wins this weekend over the Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets and talk with NHL Network correspondent Diandra Loux about the return of Tampa Bay's form...

The Nashville Predators will be looking to build on their 4-0 win over the Boston Bruins as they play Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks and then face Sean Monahan and the Columbus Blue Jackets in this weekend's back to back. On today's Locked On Predators we discuss what the Predators must do to build momentum from their first win of the season and who is likely to start in net. We discuss...

After a disappointing 0-5 start to a season filled with expectations, the Nashville Predators earned their first points of the season in a 4-0 shutout win over David Pastrnak, Jeremy Swagman, and the Boston Bruins. On today's Locked On Predators we recap the win including our "one word" to describe the game and discuss what was different about Nashville's performance last night.  We talk about wha...

The Nashville Predators lost their fifth straight game to open the season, leaving everyone – including the players themselves – asking, "what's wrong?" Steven Stamkos finally scored his first goal for Nashville in Saturday's loss to Detroit, but it wasn't enough to lift the Predators out of their season-opening slump. They are the only team in the NHL without a point so far this season, and we di...

The Nashville Predators lost to Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers to fall to 0-4 on the season. On today's Locked On Predators we recap the 4-2 loss including our "one word" to describe the game and discuss how much of the early season struggles are mental hurdles or execution issues for the team. We hear from Jonathan Marchessault who shares the challenge of high expectations versus the real...

After a tough loss to the Seattle Kraken, the Nashville Predators look to get their first win tonight against Western Conference rival Edmonton Oilers. On today's Locked On Predators we share Andrew Brunette's thoughts on line combinations and our keys to the game. Nashville will need to survive the play of Leon Draisaitl, who has an impressive record against the Predators while the offense and de...