2011-12 Nashville Predators season

The 2011–12 Nashville Predators season was the club's 14th season in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Off-season
On June 22, 2011, the Predators revealed a new team logo, secondary logo and wordmarks. The Predators new away jerseys were unveiled at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft and their new home jerseys were unveiled at an event on July 13.

Regular season
In November 2011 it was announced that W. Brett Wilson had purchased a 5% interest in the Nashville Predators.

The Predators were involved in some controversy when it was announced that Alexander Radulov would make his return to the Predators after leaving for the KHL in 2008. Radulov, still in his final year of his entry-level contract with the Predators, did not need to clear waivers to return to the Predators.

Playoffs
The Predators ended the 2011–12 regular season as the Western Conference's 4th seed. They defeated the #5 seed Detroit Red Wings in the first round series, 4–1. The Predators lost in the second round to the Phoenix Coyotes. During the series versus the Coyotes, Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn were suspended by the team for being seen in a bar, breaking curfew.

Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes

Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Predators. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.

‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Final roster
Updated June 2, 2012.


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Transactions
The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.

Draft picks
Nashville's picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul, Minnesota.