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These players are the Most Improved for the Surging Nashville Predators

The Nashville Predators had really nowhere to go but up after their 68-point campaign in 2024-25, but they are looking like a much improved squad over the past month.
ByChad Minton|
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Dec 20, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates a goal with left wing Filip Forsberg (9) against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
Dec 20, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates a goal with left wing Filip Forsberg (9) against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
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Virtually no one on the Nashville Predators last season had what you would call a "great" individual year. The Predators came into 2025-26 knowing that it was going to take every player showing improvement to get this ship turned around back in the right direction.

The Predators sit just three points out of the wildcard picture in a logjam, as compared to being 11 points out at this time last year. So there's improvement there in terms of their place in the standings, but what about individual performances?

Here are five players I have noticed the most as improving greatly from last season and playing key roles into why the Predators are gradually climbing out of the NHL's basement.

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