The 2012–13 Nashville Predators season was the club's 15th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout.
Off-season
After already losing one half of their All-Star defensive core to free agency when Ryan Suter signed with the Minnesota Wild, Shea Weber signed an offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers on July 19, 2012.[2] The Predators had 7 days to decide whether to match or not, and on July 24, they matched the offer to keep Weber in a Predators uniform.[3]
Regular season
The Predators scored 109 goals (excluding three shootout-winning goals) over the lockout-shortened season of 48 games, tied for 30th overall with the Florida Panthers. The Predators were also shut out a league-high 9 times, tied with the Phoenix Coyotes.[4][5]
Standings
Divisions: CE – Central, NW – Northwest, PA – Pacific
bold – Qualified for playoffs, y – Won division, p – Won Presidents' Trophy (best record in NHL)
Game log
2012–13 Game Log |
January: 2–2–3 (Home: 0–0–2 ; Road: 2–2–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
1 |
January 19 |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
3–2 |
Nashville Predators |
SO |
Rinne |
17,113 |
0–0–1 |
1 |
Recap |
2 |
January 21 |
St. Louis Blues |
4–3 |
Nashville Predators |
SO |
Rinne |
17,113 |
0–0–2 |
2 |
Recap |
3 |
January 22 |
Nashville Predators |
3–1 |
Minnesota Wild |
— |
Mason |
17,540 |
1–0–2 |
4 |
Recap |
4 |
January 24 |
Nashville Predators |
0–3 |
St. Louis Blues |
— |
Rinne |
16,047 |
1–1–2 |
4 |
Recap |
5 |
January 26 |
Nashville Predators |
2–3 |
Anaheim Ducks |
SO |
Rinne |
17,174 |
1–1–3 |
5 |
Recap |
6 |
January 28 |
Nashville Predators |
0–4 |
Phoenix Coyotes |
— |
Rinne |
8,581 |
1–2–3 |
5 |
Recap |
7 |
January 31 |
Nashville Predators |
2–1 |
Los Angeles Kings |
SO |
Rinne |
18,118 |
2–2–3 |
7 |
Recap |
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February: 5–2–2 (Home: 3–1–1 ; Road: 2–1–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
8 |
February 2 |
Nashville Predators |
2–1 |
San Jose Sharks |
SO |
Rinne |
17,562 |
3–2–3 |
9 |
Recap |
9 |
February 5 |
Nashville Predators |
6–1 |
St. Louis Blues |
— |
Rinne |
15,206 |
4–2–3 |
11 |
Recap |
10 |
February 7 |
Los Angeles Kings |
0–3 |
Nashville Predators |
— |
Rinne |
17,113 |
5–2–3 |
13 |
Recap |
11 |
February 9 |
Nashville Predators |
1–2 |
Minnesota Wild |
OT |
Mason |
18,806 |
5–2–4 |
14 |
Recap |
12 |
February 10 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
3–0 |
Nashville Predators |
— |
Rinne |
17,113 |
5–3–4 |
14 |
Recap |
13 |
February 12 |
San Jose Sharks |
0–1 |
Nashville Predators |
OT |
Rinne |
17,113 |
6–3–4 |
16 |
Recap |
14 |
February 14 |
Phoenix Coyotes |
0–3 |
Nashville Predators |
— |
Rinne |
17,113 |
7–3–4 |
18 |
Recap |
15 |
February 16 |
Anaheim Ducks |
3–2 |
Nashville Predators |
SO |
Rinne |
17,322 |
7–3–5 |
19 |
Recap |
16 |
February 18 |
Nashville Predators |
5–6 |
Colorado Avalanche |
— |
Mason |
15,099 |
7–4–5 |
19 |
Recap |
17 |
February 19 |
Detroit Red Wings |
3–4 |
Nashville Predators |
OT |
Rinne |
17,113 |
8–4–5 |
21 |
Recap |
18 |
February 22 |
Vancouver Canucks |
1–0 |
Nashville Predators |
— |
Rinne |
17,113 |
8–5–5 |
21 |
Recap |
19 |
February 23 |
Nashville Predators |
0–4 |
Detroit Red Wings |
— |
Rinne |
20,066 |
8–6–5 |
21 |
Recap |
20 |
February 25 |
Dallas Stars |
4–5 |
Nashville Predators |
OT |
Rinne |
17,113 |
9–6–5 |
23 |
Recap |
21 |
February 27 |
Nashville Predators |
1–5 |
Anaheim Ducks |
— |
Rinne |
13,630 |
9–7–5 |
23 |
Recap |
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March: 5–7–2 (Home: 4–1–1 ; Road: 1–6–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
22 |
March 2 |
Nashville Predators |
1–2 |
San Jose Sharks |
— |
Rinne |
17,562 |
9–8–5 |
23 |
Recap |
23 |
March 4 |
Nashville Predators |
1–5 |
Los Angeles Kings |
— |
Rinne |
18,118 |
9–9–5 |
23 |
Recap |
24 |
March 8 |
Edmonton Oilers |
0–6 |
Nashville Predators |
— |
Rinne |
17,277 |
10–9–5 |
25 |
Recap |
25 |
March 9 |
Minnesota Wild |
2–1 |
Nashville Predators |
SO |
Rinne |
17,113 |
10–9–6 |
26 |
Recap |
26 |
March 12 |
Nashville Predators |
4–0 |
Dallas Stars |
— |
Rinne |
15,661 |
11–9–6 |
28 |
Recap |
27 |
March 14 |
Nashville Predators |
4–7 |
Vancouver Canucks |
— |
Mason |
18,910 |
11–10–6 |
28 |
Recap |
28 |
March 15 |
Nashville Predators |
3–6 |
Calgary Flames |
— |
Mason |
19,289 |
11–11–6 |
28 |
Recap |
29 |
March 17 |
Nashville Predators |
2–3 |
Edmonton Oilers |
— |
Rinne |
16,839 |
11–12–6 |
28 |
Recap |
30 |
March 19 |
Nashville Predators |
3–4 |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
— |
Rinne |
13,364 |
11–13–6 |
28 |
Recap |
31 |
March 21 |
Calgary Flames |
3–5 |
Nashville Predators |
— |
Rinne |
17,113 |
12–13–6 |
30 |
Recap |
32 |
March 23 |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
2–5 |
Nashville Predators |
— |
Rinne |
17,113 |
13–13–6 |
32 |
Recap |
33 |
March 25 |
Edmonton Oilers |
2–3 |
Nashville Predators |
— |
Rinne |
17,113 |
14–13–6 |
34 |
Recap |
34 |
March 28 |
Phoenix Coyotes |
7–4 |
Nashville Predators |
— |
Mason |
17,113 |
14–14–6 |
34 |
Recap |
35 |
March 30 |
Nashville Predators |
0–1 |
Colorado Avalanche |
OT |
Rinne |
15,324 |
14–14–7 |
35 |
Recap |
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April: 2–9–2 (Home: 2–6–0 ; Road: 0–3–2) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
36 |
April 1 |
Nashville Predators |
2–3 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
SO |
Rinne |
21,306 |
14–14–8 |
36 |
Recap |
37 |
April 2 |
Colorado Avalanche |
1–3 |
Nashville Predators |
— |
Rinne |
16,211 |
15–14–8 |
38 |
Recap |
38 |
April 4 |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
3–1 |
Nashville Predators |
— |
Rinne |
17,113 |
15–15–8 |
38 |
Recap |
39 |
April 6 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
1–0 |
Nashville Predators |
— |
Rinne |
17,256 |
15–16–8 |
38 |
Recap |
40 |
April 7 |
Nashville Predators |
3–5 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
— |
Rinne |
22,044 |
15–17–8 |
38 |
Recap |
41 |
April 9 |
St. Louis Blues |
1–0 |
Nashville Predators |
— |
Rinne |
15,063 |
15–18–8 |
38 |
Recap |
42 |
April 12 |
Dallas Stars |
5–2 |
Nashville Predators |
— |
Mason |
16,818 |
15–19–8 |
38 |
Recap |
43 |
April 14 |
Detroit Red Wings |
3–0 |
Nashville Predators |
— |
Rinne |
17,113 |
15–20–8 |
38 |
Recap |
44 |
April 15 |
Vancouver Canucks |
5–2 |
Nashville Predators |
— |
Rinne |
16,518 |
15–21–8 |
38 |
Recap |
45 |
April 19 |
Nashville Predators |
4–5 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
OT |
Rinne |
22,014 |
15–21–9 |
39 |
Recap |
46 |
April 23 |
Calgary Flames |
3–4 |
Nashville Predators |
— |
Rinne |
17,113 |
16–21–9 |
41 |
Recap |
47 |
April 25 |
Nashville Predators |
2–5 |
Detroit Red Wings |
— |
Mason |
20,066 |
16–22–9 |
41 |
Recap |
48 |
April 27 |
Nashville Predators |
1–3 |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
— |
Mason |
19,002 |
16–23–9 |
41 |
Recap |
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Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss |
Playoffs
For the first time since the 2008-09 season, the Predators missed the playoffs.
Player stats
Final stats[8]
- Skaters
- Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player |
GP |
GS |
TOI |
W |
L |
OT |
GA |
GAA |
SA |
SV% |
SO |
G |
A |
PIM |
Pekka Rinne |
43 |
42 |
2443:46 |
15 |
16 |
8 |
99 |
2.43 |
1101 |
.910 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
Chris Mason |
11 |
6 |
466:44 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
29 |
3.73 |
229 |
.873 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Totals |
48 |
2910:30 |
16 |
23 |
9 |
128 |
2.64 |
1330 |
.904 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Predators. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Awards and records
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Transactions
The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season.
Trades
Free agents signed
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Free agents lost
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Claimed via waivers
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Lost via waivers
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Player signings
Player |
Date |
Contract terms |
Magnus Hellberg[30] |
June 18, 2012 |
3 years, $2.3425 million entry-level contract |
Chris Mueller[31] |
June 21, 2012 |
1 year, $550,000 |
Brandon Yip[32] |
June 21, 2012 |
1 year, $750,000 |
Hal Gill[33] |
June 28, 2012 |
2 years, $4 million |
Paul Gaustad[34] |
July 1, 2012 |
4 years, $13 million |
Brian McGrattan[35] |
July 1, 2012 |
1 year, $600,000 |
Jeremy Smith[36] |
July 17, 2012 |
1 year, $660,000 |
Jack MacLellan[37] |
July 23, 2012 |
1 year, $600,000 |
Sergei Kostitsyn[38] |
July 23, 2012 |
2 years, $6 million |
Colin Wilson[39] |
July 24, 2012 |
3 years, $6 million |
Shea Weber[3] |
July 24, 2012 |
14 years, $110 million |
Mike Fisher[40] |
August 20, 2012 |
2 years, $8.4 million contract extension |
Colton Sissons[41] |
September 13, 2012 |
3 years, $1.97 million entry-level contract |
Jonathon Blum[42] |
September 13, 2012 |
1 year, $650,000 |
Gabriel Bourque[43] |
September 14, 2012 |
2 years, $1.55 million contract extension |
Kevin Klein[44] |
September 15, 2012 |
5 years, $14.5 million contract extension |
Craig Smith[45] |
September 15, 2012 |
2 years, $4 million contract extension |
Zach Budish[46] |
April 3, 2013 |
2 years, $1.33 million entry-level contract |
Miikka Salomaki[47] |
April 24, 2013 |
3 years, $2.3425 million entry-level contract |
Patric Hornqvist[48] |
April 30, 2013 |
5 years, $21.25 million contract extension |
Marek Mazanec[49] |
May 3, 2013 |
2 years, $1.22 million entry-level contract |
Brendan Leipsic[50] |
May 23, 2013 |
3 years, $2.0525 million entry-level contract |
Mikko Vainonen[51] |
May 24, 2013 |
3 years, $1.87 million entry-level contract |
Roman Josi[52] |
June 10, 2013 |
7 years, $28 million |
Joe Piskula[53] |
June 17, 2013 |
1 year, $550,000 |
Kevin Henderson[54] |
June 18, 2013 |
2 years, $1.1 million |
Victor Bartley[55] |
June 19, 2013 |
3 years, $2 million |
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Draft picks
Nashville's picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
See also
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