Nashville Predators: 5 Reasons why they will be successful again this year

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 29: Matt Irwin #52, Ryan Hartman #38, and Nick Bonino #13 congratulate teammate Kevin Fiala #22 on scoring the game winning goal in the second period of overtime in a 5-4 Predators victory in Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on April 29, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 29: Matt Irwin #52, Ryan Hartman #38, and Nick Bonino #13 congratulate teammate Kevin Fiala #22 on scoring the game winning goal in the second period of overtime in a 5-4 Predators victory in Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on April 29, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – APRIL 29: Matt Irwin #52, Ryan Hartman #38, and Nick Bonino #13 congratulate teammate Kevin Fiala #22 on scoring the game winning goal in the second period of overtime in a 5-4 Predators victory in Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on April 29, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /

The Nashville Predators season will soon begin on October 4th. As it approaches, here is why we think the Predators will be successful yet again.

Nashville Predators hockey is soon approaching. They began training camp a few weeks ago and have now played in five preseason games. Although the Predators have struggled so far in their preseason games, going 2-3, Predators fans shouldn’t worry too much. Preseason games don’t show much.

The Predators are coming into the year with a lot of hype surrounding the team. This comes as no surprise, considering they are coming off of their best season in franchise history. They posted a record of 53-18-11 last season, with a league-high 117 points. They also clinched the Central Division, Western Conference, and the President’s Trophy for the first time in Predators history. Despite an early second round exit to the second best team in the NHL, the Predators have a lot of success to build on.

The Nashville Predators will begin their hunt for the Stanley Cup Trophy on October 4th. They will begin their season off with two games in New York, facing off against the New York Rangers to begin the season off. After that, they will take on the New York Islanders just two days later.

They will then host their first little home stretch of the season, as the Calgary Flames head to Bridgestone Arena for the Predators first home game on October 9th. They will then have games against Winnipeg Jets, New York Islanders, and Minnesota Wild, before heading back on the road.

With that, here are five reasons on why the Nashville Predators will be successful yet again.