Nashville Predators All-Time Team: Best First Line (2005–2026)
Who makes the Nashville Predators all-time team? We rated every player season from 2005–06 to 2025–26 (112 players) and picked the best season of each star for every spot of the first line.
The all-time first line
| Spot | Player | Best season | Rating | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Matt Duchene | 2021–22 | 87 | 3 |
| LW | Filip Forsberg | 2017–18 | 89 | 12 |
| RW | Viktor Arvidsson | 2016–17 | 88 | 6 |
| D | Roman Josi | 2019–20 | 92 | 15 |
| D | Shea Weber | 2011–12 | 91 | 11 |
| G | Chris Mason | 2006–07 | 92 | 4 |
| Extra skater | Ryan Ellis | 2017–18 | 90 | 9 |
Ratings (out of 99) are calculated by Hockey Draft Game: 82-0 from public season stats compared with the league – not official ratings.
Top 10 player seasons
- Roman Josi – 2019–20 Nashville Predators (92)
- Chris Mason – 2006–07 Nashville Predators (92)
- Shea Weber – 2011–12 Nashville Predators (91)
- Roman Josi – 2017–18 Nashville Predators (90)
- Ryan Ellis – 2017–18 Nashville Predators (90)
- Pekka Rinne – 2010–11 Nashville Predators (90)
- Dan Ellis – 2007–08 Nashville Predators (90)
- Filip Forsberg – 2023–24 Nashville Predators (89)
- Filip Forsberg – 2021–22 Nashville Predators (89)
- Juuse Saros – 2020–21 Nashville Predators (89)
Best team seasons
- 2017–18 Nashville Predators: 53-18-11
- 2006–07 Nashville Predators: 51-23-8
- 2005–06 Nashville Predators: 49-25-8
- 2011–12 Nashville Predators: 48-26-8
- 2009–10 Nashville Predators: 47-29-6
Can you beat this team?
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Who is the best Nashville Predators player since 2005–06?
By our ratings, Roman Josi in 2019–20 had the best season (92).
What was the best Nashville Predators season?
2017–18, with a 53-18-11 record.
Can I draft the Nashville Predators all-time team?
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