Latest Nashville Predators playoff picture, wild-card standings, first-round matchups
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The Nashville Predators have lost three straight, but are still in the hunt for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Nashville (34-31-9, 77 points) still hold the second wild card spot in the Western Conference after losing 3-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 29. The Predators have eight games remaining, but do not control their own destiny in the playoff race.
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The Predators last made the playoffs in 2024, when they lost in six games to the Vancouver Canucks. Here's what needs to happen for Nashville to return to the postseason.
Western Conference wild-card standings, as of March 31
After games played on March 30, here's how the Western Conference wild-card race stacks up.
- WC1 - Utah Mammoth (82 points, eight games left)
- WC2 - Nashville Predators (77 points, eight games left)
- Los Angeles Kings (76 points, nine games left)
- Seattle Kraken (75 points, 10 games left)
- San Jose Sharks (75 points, 10 games left)
- Winnipeg Jets (74 points, eight games left)
Nashville Predators playoff picture
According to Money Puck, the Predators have a 21.3% chance of making the playoffs. The loss to the Lightning decreased that percentage from 31%. They have an 18% chance of finishing in the WC2 spot and a 3.4% chance of finishing in the WC1 spot.
Their most likely first-round opponents are either the Colorado Avalanche or Dallas Stars.
Nashville Predators schedule
The Predators have eight games remaining on their schedule:
- April 2: at Los Angeles Kings
- April 4: at San Jose Sharks
- April 6: at Los Angeles Kings
- April 7: at Anaheim Ducks
- April 9: at Utah Hockey Club
- April 11: Minnesota Wild
- April 13: San Jose Sharks
- April 16: Anaheim Ducks
The NHL's regular season ends on April 16 and the playoffs begin on April 18.
March 31 scoreboard watch: Who do the Predators need to lose tonight?
Two games affect the Western Conference wild card race. The Seattle Kraken can overtake the Predators for the second wild card spot with a win over the Oilers tonight.
- Winnipeg @ Chicago (7:30 p.m. CT)
- Seattle @ Edmonton (8 p.m. CT)
Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Alex at [email protected]. Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @alexdaugherty1. Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds.
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