2010–11 Nashville Predators season

Pre-season

With their 18th-overall first-round pick, the Predators chose Austin Watson of the Peterborough Petes.

Regular season

The Predators opened the season on October 9 at home against the Anaheim Ducks. The regular season ended on April 9, with their final game being against the St. Louis Blues.

Playoffs

The Predators clinched a berth in the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs as the Western Conference's fifth seed. The Predators won their first playoff series in franchise history after defeating the Anaheim Ducks in six games to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals against the first seed, the Vancouver Canucks. In a low-scoring series, the Canucks managed to close out the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in six games.

Standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

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Playoffs

Main article: 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs

The Nashville Predators ended the 2010–11 regular season as the Western Conference's fifth seed. They defeated the fourth seed, the Anaheim Ducks, in the first round, 4–2, which is the first playoff series win in franchise history. Their opponent in the Western Conference Semifinals would be the Vancouver Canucks, who beat Nashville 4–2.

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Player stats

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

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Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts

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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Predators. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.

‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.

Trades

Notes

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Player signings

Draft picks

Nashville's picks at the 2010 NHL entry draft in Los Angeles, California.

References

References

1. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=551161 Bergeron tops 'Three Stars' for the month of January]
2. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=557919 Perry tops March's 'Three Stars of the Month']
3. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=532101 Preds Trade Arnott to New Jersey]
4. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=532099 Preds Trade for Ryan Parent]
5. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533198 Predators Acquire Forward Sergei Kostitsyn From Montreal]
6. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=535573 Preds Trade Santorelli to Florida For Draft Picks]
7. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=536734 Preds Acquire Grant Lewis From Atlanta Thrashers]
8. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=539587 Preds Acquire O’Brien & Gendur From Vancouver Canucks]
9. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=552260 Preds Acquire Mike Fisher From Ottawa Senators]
10. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=554146 Nashville Predators Acquire a Conditional Seventh-Round Pick from Florida]
11. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=529422 Preds Sign Kelsey Wilson To 1-Year Deal]
12. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533466 Preds Sign Jonas Andersson to 1-Year Deal]
13. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533737 Preds Sign Center Matthew Lombardi to 3-Year Deal]
14. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534090 Preds Sign Free Agent Defenseman Brett Palin]
15. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534543 Preds Sign Veteran Forward Jamie Lundmark]
16. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=536658 Preds Sign Free Agent Defenseman Aaron Johnson]
17. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=541189 Preds Sign Forward Steve Begin]
18. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=547459 Predators Sign Forward Chris Mueller; Activate Mueller to NHL Roster]
19. [https://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533673 Panthers Sign RW Bill Thomas and LW Triston Grant]
20. [https://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=535479 Blues Sign Forward Dave Scatchard]
21. [https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=328764 GREBESHKOV AGREES TO JOIN SKA ST. PETERSBURG OF KHL]
22. [https://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=536119 Blue Jackets Sign Forward Ben Guite]
23. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=547690 Predators Claim Marek Svatos On Waivers]
24. [https://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=554001 Bulletin: Senators claim forward Marek Svatos off waivers from Nashville]
25. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=527580 Preds Re-Sign Wade Belak]
26. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=528958 Preds Sign Jani Lajunen To Entry-Level Contract]
27. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=530233 Preds Sign '08 Draftee Anders Lindback]
28. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=530434 Preds Sign 2008 Second Rounder Roman Josi]
29. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=530464 Preds Sign Finnish Goaltender Atte Engren]
30. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531713 Preds Sign Brentwood Native Blake Geoffrion]
31. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=532057 Preds Sign Bouillon To 2-Year Deal]
32. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533101 Predators Sign Forward Andreas Thuresson]
33. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533524 Preds Bring Back Laakso On 1-Year Deal]
34. (July 6, 2010). "Nashville Predators Sign Forward Sergei Kostitsyn". Nashville Predators.
35. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534945 Predators Ink Ryan Parent to a Two-Year Contract]
36. (September 2018)
37. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=536320 Preds Sign Hornqvist to 3-Year Deal]
38. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=536442 Preds Sign '09 Draftee Taylor Beck]
39. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=537020 Franson Signs 2-Year Deal]
40. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=547558 Nashville Signs '10 Draftee Taylor Aronson]
41. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=549269 Preds, Smithson Agree On 2-Year Deal]
42. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=557678 Nashville Predators Sign 2010 First Rounder Austin Watson]
43. [https://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=559293 Preds Sign 2007 Draftee Ben Ryan To Entry Level Contract]