Nashville Predators Playoff Tickets

The Predators first made the playoffs in 2004, after their fifth NHL season. The Predators were the 8th seed in the Western Conference and faced the top-seeded Detroit Red Wings. The Predators lost their first two playoff games in Detroit, but the series took a turn when team returned to Nashville. The Predators won their first playoff game in Game 3 and tied the series when goalie Tomas Vokoun made 41 saves and shutout the Red Wings in Game 4. Unfortunately for Nashville’s fans, the more experienced Red Wings pulled it together and won the next two games to eliminate the Predators.

After their first postseason appearance, the Predators became a consistent playoff team but struggled to advance past the first round. In 2011, the team finally won its first playoff series, defeating the Anaheim Ducks in the first round.

Before the 2016-2017 season, the Predators made a blockbuster trade: they sent Shea Weber, their captain, to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for PK Subban. The younger Subban immediately made an impact on the Predators, bolstering an already talented defense. The Predators just barely made the playoffs that season. They qualified in the second wild card spot and faced the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks in the first round. Nashville showed that they were for real from the start: they dominated the series and effectively ended the Blackhawks’ 2010s dynasty. The Predators did not allow a goal during the first two games in Chicago. The Blackhawks didn’t have better luck in Nashville, either. The Predators won both games at home and swept the series. From there, the Predators defeated the St. Louis Blues in the second round and the Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference Final to qualify for the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in Franchise history.

In the Stanley Cup Final, the Predators faced the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins were the defending champions from 2016. The Predators struggled to score on Pittsburgh goalie Matt Murray and were shut out in the last two games of the series. The Penguins won the Stanley Cup in six games.

Nashville is a music city, and in the playoffs, the Predators are known for the big-name stars who perform the national anthem before the game. Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Faith Hill, and Kelly Clarkson are among the singers who have performed before a Predators playoff game.