Nashville Predators Predictions for 2023-24: The Top Goal Scorers
By Chad Minton
#1 Goal Scorer for Nashville Predators in 2023-24: Filip Forsberg
Was there really ever any doubt? I’m all for hot takes and making bold predictions, but I also have to use common logic here and the wise choice is of course the franchise’s all-time leading goal scorer, Filip Forsberg.
The big question surrounding this prediction is how rusty will Forsberg be coming back into NHL action? When Forsberg hits the ice for the Nashville Predators regular season opener at the Tampa Bay Lightning on October 10, it will be his first regular season action since February 11 when he sustained that brutal fall and head injury.
That will be eight months nearly to the day for Forsberg’s return to regular season action. Will it take some time for him to get back into game shape and shake off the rust? Perhaps it could, but I have high confidence that it won’t take long for the 11-year veteran who will be on a personal mission to deliver.
Let’s not forget that before the head injury, Forsberg was enjoying his third-most efficient point per game output of his NHL career. His goals were down a bit, but that was a common theme for the entire team.
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Forsberg is the runaway favorite to lead the Nashville Predators in goals, which he actually hasn’t done since 2019-20 in the shortened pandemic season when he notched 21 goals in 63 games.
In fact, Forsberg has only led the Nashville Predators in goals during a season once since 2016-17. But he’s going to come back ready to prove a point in 2023-24, and he’ll crack 30 goals and easily be the team leader.