2013–14 Nashville Predators season

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2013–14 Nashville Predators
Division6th Central
Conference10th Western
2013–14 record38–32–12
Home record19–17–5
Road record19–15–7
Goals for216
Goals against242
Team information
General managerDavid Poile
CoachBarry Trotz
CaptainShea Weber
Alternate captainsMike Fisher
Patric Hornqvist
ArenaBridgestone Arena
Average attendance16,600 (97%)[1]
(41 games)
Minor league affiliate(s)Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsPatric Hornqvist (22)
AssistsShea Weber (32)
PointsPatric Hornqvist
Shea Weber (53)
Penalty minutesRichard Clune (152)
Plus/minusCraig Smith (+12)
WinsCarter Hutton (19)
Goals against averageCarter Hutton (2.61)

The 2013–14 Nashville Predators season was the club's 16th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Predators finished tenth in the Western Conference, failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second year in a row.

Regular season[]

After the season ended, it was announced that head coach Barry Trotz's contract would not be extended and a search for a new head coach would begin immediately. Trotz had been offered a different role in the organization, which he declined. Trotz had been the only coach in franchise history.[2]

Standings[]

Central Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Colorado Avalanche 82 52 22 8 47 250 220 +30 112
2 x – St. Louis Blues 82 52 23 7 43 248 191 +57 111
3 x – Chicago Blackhawks 82 46 21 15 40 267 220 +47 107
4 Minnesota Wild 82 43 27 12 35 207 206 +1 98
5 Dallas Stars 82 40 31 11 36 235 228 +7 91
6 Nashville Predators 82 38 32 12 36 216 242 −26 88
7 Winnipeg Jets 82 37 35 10 29 227 237 −10 84
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE x – Minnesota Wild 82 43 27 12 35 207 206 +1 98
2 CE x – Dallas Stars 82 40 31 11 36 235 228 +7 91
3 PA Phoenix Coyotes 82 37 30 15 31 216 231 −15 89
4 CE Nashville Predators 82 38 32 12 36 216 242 −26 88
5 CE Winnipeg Jets 82 37 35 10 29 227 237 −10 84
6 PA Vancouver Canucks 82 36 35 11 31 196 223 −27 83
7 PA Calgary Flames 82 35 40 7 28 209 241 −32 77
8 PA Edmonton Oilers 82 29 44 9 25 203 270 −67 67
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results[]

Pre-season[]

Regular season[]

2013–14 Game Log

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

Playoffs[]

The 2013-14 season was another disappointing one for the Nashville Predators as they missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year.

Player stats[]

Final stats[3]

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Carter Hutton 40 34 2,085:17 20 11 4 91 2.62 1006 .910 1 0 1 2
Marek Mazanec 25 22 1,369:32 8 10 4 64 2.80 650 .902 2 0 0 0
Pekka Rinne 24 24 1,366:49 10 10 3 63 2.77 645 .902 2 0 0 0
Devan Dubnyk 2 2 123:57 0 1 1 9 4.35 60 .850 0 0 0 0
Magnus Hellberg 1 0 12:12 0 0 0 1 5.00 4 .750 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


Transactions[]

The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2013–14 season.

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