2021–22 Nashville Predators season
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The 2021–22 Nashville Predators season was the 24th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.[2] John Hynes entered his third season and second full season as head coach of the team.
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2021–22 Nashville Predators | |
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Division | 5th Central |
Conference | 8th Western |
2021–22 record | 45–30–7 |
Home record | 25–14–2 |
Road record | 20–16–5 |
Goals for | 266 |
Goals against | 252 |
Team information | |
General manager | David Poile |
Coach | John Hynes |
Captain | Roman Josi |
Alternate captains | Mattias Ekholm Filip Forsberg Mikael Granlund Ryan Johansen |
Arena | Bridgestone Arena |
Average attendance | 18,495[1] |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) Florida Everblades (ECHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Matt Duchene (43) |
Assists | Roman Josi (73) |
Points | Roman Josi (96) |
Penalty minutes | Mark Borowiecki (151) |
Plus/minus | Alexandre Carrier (+26) |
Wins | Juuse Saros (38) |
Goals against average | Juuse Saros (2.64) |
The Predators opened the season at home on October 14, 2021, against the NHL's expansion team, the Seattle Kraken. The Predators lost the game 4–3, giving the Kraken the franchise's first-ever win.[3] On April 26, 2022, the Predators clinched a playoff berth after the Dallas Stars defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in a shootout.[4] In the playoffs, the Predators were swept in the first round by the Colorado Avalanche.