CRAIG SMITH NEWS

Mattias Janmark's goal helps Stars beat Predators 5-1

DALLAS (AP) Despite scoring six of his nine goals this season in December, Dallas Stars rookie forward Mattias Janmark said he doesn't wish the month would somehow continue beyond...

JANUARY 1, 2016

NHL Capsule

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Braden Holtby made 31 saves and Alex Ovechkin scored to lead the Washington Capitals over the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 on Monday night for their eight straight win.

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Neal scores twice and Predators beat Rangers 5-3

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Leading 2-1 after two periods against one of the league's top offenses, the Nashville Predators successfully went into attack mode to close things out.

DECEMBER 29, 2015

NHL Capsule

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Braden Holtby made 31 saves and Alex Ovechkin scored to lead the Washington Capitals over the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 on Monday night for their eight straight win.

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Smith has goal and assist, Red Wings top Predators 3-2

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Brendan Smith and the Detroit Red Wings are beginning to get some good bounces.

DECEMBER 27, 2015

Pekka Rinne makes 35 saves as Predators beat Canadiens 5-1

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Seeing the Montreal Canadiens throw shot after shot at the Nashville net didn't make Predators coach Peter Laviolette very comfortable.

DECEMBER 22, 2015

NHL Capsules

CHICAGO (AP) Patrick Kane extended his points streak to 26 games, Corey Crawford made 30 saves for his second straight shutout, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Vancouver Canuc...

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Martinsen's goal lifts Avalanche over Predators 3-2

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Colorado's Andreas Martinsen figured he had nothing to lose, so he took a shot.

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Martinsen's goal lifts Avalanche over Predators 3-2

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Andreas Martinsen broke a tie midway through the third period, Semyon Varlamov made 34 saves and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on S...

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Avalanche-Predators Preview

The Nashville Predators have bounced back from tough losses before. The problem is they haven't been able to build on satisfying victories lately.

DECEMBER 11, 2015

NHL Capsules

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Johnny Gaudreau returned after leaving with an apparent injury and put Calgary ahead late to spoil Rasmus Ristolainen's hat trick in the Flames' 4-3 win over...

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Preds beat 'Hawks; Kane extends point streak to 24 games in loss

Nashville scores three in first 16:33 on way to 5-1 victory

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Luongo stops 32 shots to help Panthers beat Predators

Florida notches first win in Nashville since December 1999

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Predators-Flyers Preview

Though they didn't get down on themselves about it, the Nashville Predators certainly are glad their scoring drought is finally over.

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

NHL Capsules

MONTREAL (AP) Nathan MacKinnon scored twice 13 seconds apart in Colorado's three-goal first period and the Avalanche jumped on a shaky Mike Condon to beat the Montreal Canadiens 6...

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

Why Predators will be better in 2015-16

For the most part, the Nashville Predators can look back at a summer's worth of player transactions and ask the following question: Are the...

AUGUST 6, 2015

Predators sign forward Craig Smith to five-year deal

The Nashville Predators have avoided arbitration with Craig Smith by signing the forward to a $21.25 million, five-year contract.

JULY 20, 2015

Smith, Predators agree to five-year, $21.25 million extension

Smith, Predators agree to 5-year, $21.25 million extension

JULY 20, 2015

Predators ink Smith to five-year, $21.5M contract

Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced Monday that the club has signed forward Craig Smith...

JULY 20, 2015

Predators draft four centers, seven overall at 2015 NHL Entry Draft

With the speculation abound that the Predators could try and move back into the first round of the draft, nothing ever seemed to come of it....

JUNE 27, 2015