The worst season finish in Nashville Predators history is also their first season as an NHL team in 1998-99, compiling a record of 28 wins, 47 a losses and seven ties.
This current Predators team is dangerously close to finishing below the inaugural squad which had way less talent on paper and was an expansion team. The Predators are 12 points behind the worst finish in franchise history with 21 games left.
After the win over the Bruins, the Predators just need to win seven more games and at least you can say you're not the absolute worst in franchise history, but I'm not sure even than will change any minds considering how much hype this team entered the season with.
Looking back at the worst teams in franchise history, did any of them rally to play the spoiler role and at least carry some momentum into the offseason? I'm sure the vast majority of Predators fans today are hoping this Predators team doesn't do that so that a top-3 draft pick happens. Even then, the NHL draft lottery makes it not a guarantee.
Here's how the five worst teams in Nashville Predators history finished their seasons.