Nashville Predators Playoff Chances
W–L–OT 2‑1‑2 · 6 pts
Level on points with WC2; behind on a tiebreaker.
Make playoffs: 52%
Data checked Oct 11, 2026, 8:05 PM MDT · based on completed games in this snapshot
Next game: vs Vegas Golden Knights
Tue, Oct 13 · Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
56%
OT/SO win
56%
OT/SO loss
50%
Regulation loss
47%
The Predators are 2‑1‑2 with 6 points and are level on points with WC2; behind on a tiebreaker. They make the playoffs in 52% of simulated seasons and are projected to finish with about 94 points.
Upcoming games
vs San Jose Sharks · Thu, Oct 15
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
56%
OT/SO win
54%
OT/SO loss
50%
Regulation loss
47%
vs St. Louis Blues · Sat, Oct 17
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
56%
OT/SO win
56%
OT/SO loss
50%
Regulation loss
47%
at Boston Bruins · Thu, Oct 22
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
56%
OT/SO win
57%
OT/SO loss
52%
Regulation loss
46%
at Pittsburgh Penguins · Sat, Oct 24
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
56%
OT/SO win
57%
OT/SO loss
51%
Regulation loss
47%
Estimates are rounded; small differences may reflect simulation variation. A scenario needs at least 500 simulated seasons to be shown; otherwise it reads "Unavailable".
Full odds
Final position (exactly one happens; adds to 100%)
- 1st in division
- 13%
- 2nd in division
- 13%
- 3rd in division
- 13%
- WC1
- 7%
- WC2
- 6%
- Miss playoffs
- 48%
Achievements (can overlap; do not add up)
- 1st in conference
- 6%
- Presidents' Trophy
- 3%
- Reach Round 2
- 26%
- Reach Conference Final
- 13%
- Reach Stanley Cup Final
- 6%
- Win Stanley Cup
- 3%
Projected points: 94 (range 83–104)
The range covers the middle 80% of simulated final-points outcomes (10th to 90th percentile).
Projected WC2 points: 94
Median final points of the second wild-card team in our simulations. This is a reference point, not a guaranteed qualifying total.
Points comparison
Maximum possible points: 164 (79 games remaining)
Points comparison vs Colorado: 159
Colorado points earned + Nashville points dropped from its remaining maximum.
When that combination reaches 159, Colorado is guaranteed to finish ahead of Nashville on points. That would not by itself eliminate Nashville.
This is a two-team comparison, not a playoff-clinching number.
88 more points in 79 games to reach the projected WC2 total (a 55.7% points percentage — not winning percentage).
Central Division
FAQ
Can the Predators make the playoffs?
We have no verified clinch or elimination for the Predators, so the answer is an estimate. In our simulations they reach the playoffs in 52% of seasons. Only the official NHL standings can confirm a clinch or elimination.
What are the Predators' playoff chances?
The Predators make the playoffs in 52% of 20,000 simulated seasons, win the Central Division in 13% and win the Stanley Cup in 3%. Every remaining game is treated as a toss-up, with overtime and shootout points included.
How many points do the Predators need to make the playoffs?
There is no single guaranteed total: it depends on how other teams finish, division places and tiebreakers. In our simulations, the second wild-card team in the Western Conference finishes with a median of 94 points. That is an estimate and a reference point, not a guaranteed qualifying total. The Predators are projected to finish with about 94 points (middle 80% of simulations: 83–104).