2015–16 Nashville Predators season

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2015–16 Nashville Predators
Division 4th Central
Conference 7th Western
2015–16 record 41–27–14
Home record 23–11–7
Road record 18–16–7
Goals for 228
Goals against 215
Team information
General Manager David Poile
Coach Peter Laviolette
Captain Shea Weber
Alternate captains Mike Fisher
Roman Josi
James Neal
Arena Bridgestone Arena
Minor league affiliations Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
Team leaders
Goals Filip Forsberg (33)
Assists Roman Josi (47)
Points Filip Forsberg (64)
Penalties in minutes Barret Jackman (76)
Plus/minus James Neal (+27)
Wins Pekka Rinne (34)
Goals against average Carter Hutton (2.33)
<2014–15 2016–17>

The 2015–16 Nashville Predators season was the 18th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.[1] It was also the first time that the Predators played in a game 7 in a playoff series.

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

2015–16 Game Log[2]

Legend:       Win (2 points)       Loss (0 points)       Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

Summary

First round: Anaheim

After trailing 2-1 in the second period, the Predators opened their playoff run with a 3-2 victory over the Ducks.[3] The Predators took a 2-0 lead in the series with a 3-2 victory over the Ducks.[4] Back home in Nashville for Game 3, the Predators were shut out in a 3-0 loss and the Ducks pushed the series to 2-1.[5] The Ducks evened the series in a 4-1 victory in Game 4.[6] The Ducks pulled to a one-game lead over the Predators with a 5-2 victory in Game 5.[7] Back in Nashville for Game 6, the Predators kept the series alive with a 3-1 victory over the Ducks.[8] The Predators scored two goals in the first period and held off a late rally by the Ducks to win Game 7 2-1 and advance on to the Western Conference semifinals.[9]

Second round: San Jose

Despite scoring the first goal, the Predators fell 5-2 to the Sharks in Game 1 of the second round.[10] The Predators fell to a two-game deficit in a 3-2 loss to the Sharks in Game 2.[11] After allowing a power play goal in the first period, the Predators scored four unanswered goals – including two on power plays – to take Game 3.[12] A third overtime goal by Mike Fisher gave the Predators a 4-3 victory in Game 4 and evened the series at two games a piece.[13] The Predators fell 5-1 to the Sharks in Game 5.[14] Despite trailing two goals in the first period of Game 6, the Predators rallied back to tie the game in the third period and score the winning goal in overtime to force a Game 7, which they lost 5–0.[15]

Results

2016 Stanley Cup playoffs

Legend:       Win       Loss

Player stats

Final stats

Skaters

Goaltenders

Regular Season[17]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Pekka Rinne 66 66 3895:22 34 21 10 161 2.48 1744 .908 4 0 2 6
Carter Hutton 17 15 978:56 7 5 4 38 2.33 464 .918 2 0 1 0
Juuse Saros 1 1 58:01 0 1 0 3 3.10 23 .870 0 0 0 0
Playoffs
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Pekka Rinne 14 14 866 7 7 38 2.63 404 .906 0 0 1 0
Carter Hutton 3 0 20 0 0 1 3.00 3 .667 0 0 0 0

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Predators. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and honours

Awards

Milestones


Transactions

The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season.