Editing Nashville Predators (section)

====Early playoff exits (2018–2020)====
The [[2018–19 NHL season|next season]] saw the Predators clinch their second consecutive division title, but lost to the Dallas Stars in the first round of the [[2019 Stanley Cup playoffs|2019 playoffs]].

The Predators played in their first outdoor game at the [[2020 NHL Winter Classic|2020 Winter Classic]], facing the Dallas Stars at the [[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Stars rally to beat Preds 4-2 in Winter Classic at Cotton |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401145667 |website=ESPN |access-date=November 27, 2024 |date=January 1, 2020}}</ref>

The Predators fired head coach Laviolette on January 6, 2020, with the team sitting at sixth place in the division at the time and a record of 19–15–7.<ref>{{cite web |title=Predators Relieve Laviolette, McCarthy of Coaching Duties |url=https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/nashville-predators-relieve-peter-laviolette-kevin-mccarthy-of-coaching-duties/c-313551088 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 7, 2020 |date=January 6, 2020}}</ref>