Central Division

The Predators dropped their first regulation game on the road and the second game to the Sharks on Tuesday night in San Jose.

The NHL season is just about a quarter of the way through for most teams. Who has the best odds to hoist the Stanley Cup at this point?

The NHL just turned two weeks old. Which team has been the biggest surprise thus far during the 2018-19 season? The FPC NHL staff weighs in.

2017-18 Overview The Winnipeg Jets had a breakout season in 2017-2018. They finished second in the NHL Central Division with a record of 52-20-10. Their 114 points was a 27-point improvement from the previous year. The Jets made it to the NHL Western Conference Finals...

The Chicago Blackhawks had never played a game in Wisconsin until they met the Green Bay Bobcats in an exhibition game on Oct. 9, 1966. The Blackhawks, who were gearing up for their 41st season in the National Hockey League (NHL), were well into their exhibition...

2017-2018 Overview The Dallas Stars failed to make the playoffs last season, despite having a solid season, winning over 50% of their games (42-32-8). The abundance of talent in the Central Division really made it tough for them to succeed, finishing three points out of...

With the NHL Trade Deadline just a few weeks away, these 10 players could find themselves on new teams for the playoff push.

The St. Louis Blues' Cup win serves as an inspiration to other struggling teams. Which last-place finisher has the best chance to return to the playoffs?

2017-2018 Recap The Minnesota Wild finished the regular season in 3rd place in the NHL Central Division with a record of 45-26-11. With 101 points, it marked the second consecutive season the Wild finished with 100-plus points. However, for the second consecutive season, the Wild exited...

For the next 31 days, the Hockey Writers at Full Press Coverage explore the strengths and weaknesses of NHL teams entering the 2018-19 season. We lead off with the Central Division. 2017-2018 Overview: The Chicago Blackhawks (33-39-10) missed the playoffs last year for the first time since...

2017-2018 Overview: The St. Louis Blues narrowly missed the playoffs last year, falling to the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 in the final regular season game of the year. It was an average season for the Blues. Posting a record of 44-32-6 and scoring 94 points, the...

The Nashville Predators suffered a 3-0 shutout in their home opener Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. Calgary Key Stats Goals: Sean Monahan (1-PPG, 1-ES), Elias Lindholm (PPG) Assists: Johnny Gaudreau (3), Matthew Tkachuk, T.J. Brodie Nashville Key Stats Power Play Attempts: 0/4 Penalty Kill Attempts:2/4 What Happened: Nashville's opening night festivities were spoiled by an...

It's trade season in the NHL. The time of year when playoff contenders improve and dropouts look toward the future. Could Ottawa and Dallas make a deal?

The Nashville Predators won the President's Trophy as the NHL's best regular-season team last year. After being bounced in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Predators should have something to prove in 2018-19.

Pekka Rinne was stellar in his return to the ice on Thursday as he backstopped the Predators to a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.