Nashville Predators Monthly Recap – May 2025

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Nashville Predators Monthly Recap – May 2025
Record this month: 16 Wins – 10 Losses – 1 Tie
Overall Record: 24–20–1–3 (2nd in Norris Division)
Home: 8–5–1 | Away: 8–5–0

May Momentum
The Predators had a thrilling May, notching 16 wins in a packed 27-game schedule. Nashville found rhythm mid-month, with back-to-back road victories over Minnesota, Calgary (in OT), and Chicago. Despite a rough patch toward the end of May (losing 6 of 7 between May 19–28), they closed strong with a convincing 4–1 win over Chicago.

Player Highlights
Seth Jarvis (C)
42 GP | 28 G | 22 A | 50 PTS | +22
Nashville’s offensive dynamo continues to impress with league-leading consistency. Averaging 25:52 TOI, Jarvis is the backbone of Nashville’s attack.

Logan Cooley & Josh Norris
Cooley: 13G, 12A

Norris: 12G, 17A
These two provided solid secondary scoring support, with Norris contributing key goals in close matchups.

Gustav Nyquist & Max Pacioretty
Nyquist: 27 points in 34 games

Pacioretty: 28 points, team-high 20 assists
Veteran presence, sharp passing, and smart zone entries helped drive offense in close games.

Defensive Contributions
Luke Hughes: 3G, 20A, 21:22 TOI

Timothy Liljegren: 19 points, 22:13 TOI
Hughes showed poise in transition and strong puck movement, while Liljegren added balance to the blue line.

Toughest Matchups
May 19–21: Back-to-back heavy losses to LA, Washington, and Seattle, with just 3 goals scored in those 3 games.

May 26–28: Nashville dropped 3 straight vs. Minnesota, Pittsburgh, and New Jersey.

Key Wins in May
May 4: 3–2 win over Buffalo (OT)

May 7–10: Three-game win streak including a shutout over Hartford and a 7–3 blowout vs. Minnesota

May 17: OT win vs. Calgary

May 29: 4–1 bounce-back win over Chicago

By the Numbers
Goals For (GF): 130

Goals Against (GA): 114

Goal Differential: +16

Top 5 Scorers:

Seth Jarvis – 50 pts

Josh Norris – 29 pts

Max Pacioretty – 28 pts

Gustav Nyquist – 27 pts

Fabian Zetterlund – 24 pts

Division Watch
The Predators hold second place in the Norris Division, trailing the Blues by just 3 points. With the BlueJackets close behind, every game in June will be critical for playoff positioning.

Looking Ahead: June
Nashville will need to carry its early May momentum forward while improving defensive discipline, especially against top-tier offenses. Fans should keep an eye on late-season matchups against divisional rivals and potential playoff previews.