Following an offseason spending spree where GM Barry Trotz made three high-profile signings in Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei, the Predators entered 2024-25 with high expectations but have surprisingly struggled to score. They rank dead last in the league in goals per game, and Roman Josi leads the team in scoring with 22 points in 25 games. No forward on the team has more than Filip Forsberg’s 17 points.
It should be noted that the team has played slightly better of late, as they have taken their last three games to overtime. In their last 11 games, they have played several quality games against good opponents, beating Winnipeg and Vancouver, playing one-goal games against Colorado and Edmonton, and taking Tampa Bay and Minnesota to overtime.