2003–04 Nashville Predators season Professional ice hockey team season
The 2003–04 Nashville Predators season was the Nashville Predators' sixth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in franchise history, losing to the Detroit Red Wings in the first round.
Off-season
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Regular season
The Predators had the most power-play opportunities of all 30 teams in the League, with 428.[ 1]
Final standings
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Divisions: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest
P – Clinched Presidents Trophy ; Y – Clinched Division ; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Playoffs
Schedule and results
Regular season
2003–04 regular season[ 4]
October: 4–5–0–0 (home: 4–2–0–0; road: 0–3–0–0)
November: 8–5–1–0 (home: 4–2–1–0; road: 4–3–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
10
T
November 1, 2003
1–1 OT
Dallas Stars (2003–04 )
4–5–1–0
Recap
11
L
November 2, 2003
3–7
@ Dallas Stars (2003–04 )
4–6–1–0
Recap
12
L
November 5, 2003
3–4
Vancouver Canucks (2003–04 )
4–7–1–0
Recap
13
L
November 7, 2003
1–2
Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04 )
4–8–1–0
Recap
14
W
November 8, 2003
4–3
@ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04 )
5–8–1–0
Recap
15
W
November 13, 2003
4–1
Calgary Flames (2003–04 )
6–8–1–0
Recap
16
W
November 15, 2003
4–3
New York Islanders (2003–04 )
7–8–1–0
Recap
17
L
November 19, 2003
0–3
@ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04 )
7–9–1–0
Recap
18
W
November 21, 2003
4–3 OT
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04 )
8–9–1–0
Recap
19
L
November 22, 2003
1–3
@ San Jose Sharks (2003–04 )
8–10–1–0
Recap
20
W
November 24, 2003
3–2
@ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04 )
9–10–1–0
Recap
21
W
November 26, 2003
4–2
Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04 )
10–10–1–0
Recap
22
W
November 28, 2003
2–1
@ Boston Bruins (2003–04 )
11–10–1–0
Recap
23
W
November 29, 2003
4–1
Buffalo Sabres (2003–04 )
12–10–1–0
Recap
December: 4–4–3–2 (home: 1–1–2–1; road: 3–3–1–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
24
W
December 3, 2003
2–1 OT
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04 )
13–10–1–0
Recap
25
W
December 4, 2003
4–2
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04 )
14–10–1–0
Recap
26
L
December 6, 2003
1–4
@ St. Louis Blues (2003–04 )
14–11–1–0
Recap
27
L
December 11, 2003
1–4
Los Angeles Kings (2003–04 )
14–12–1–0
Recap
28
T
December 13, 2003
2–2 OT
Florida Panthers (2003–04 )
14–12–2–0
Recap
29
OTL
December 16, 2003
1–2 OT
Vancouver Canucks (2003–04 )
14–12–2–1
Recap
30
OTL
December 18, 2003
4–5 OT
@ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04 )
14–12–2–2
Recap
31
W
December 20, 2003
1–0
Detroit Red Wings (2003–04 )
15–12–2–2
Recap
32
T
December 22, 2003
3–3 OT
Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04 )
15–12–3–2
Recap
33
T
December 23, 2003
3–3 OT
@ Minnesota Wild (2003–04 )
15–12–4–2
Recap
34
L
December 26, 2003
1–2
@ Dallas Stars (2003–04 )
15–13–4–2
Recap
35
W
December 27, 2003
3–1
@ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04 )
16–13–4–2
Recap
36
L
December 29, 2003
2–5
@ San Jose Sharks (2003–04 )
16–14–4–2
Recap
January: 10–4–2–0 (home: 8–0–1–0; road: 2–4–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
37
W
January 1, 2004
3–2
Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04 )
17–14–4–2
Recap
38
W
January 3, 2004
3–2
New Jersey Devils (2003–04 )
18–14–4–2
Recap
39
L
January 5, 2004
0–6
@ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04 )
18–15–4–2
Recap
40
L
January 6, 2004
1–2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04 )
18–16–4–2
Recap
41
W
January 8, 2004
4–3 OT
Colorado Avalanche (2003–04 )
19–16–4–2
Recap
42
W
January 10, 2004
3–1
St. Louis Blues (2003–04 )
20–16–4–2
Recap
43
T
January 12, 2004
3–3 OT
@ Minnesota Wild (2003–04 )
20–16–5–2
Recap
44
T
January 13, 2004
0–0 OT
Los Angeles Kings (2003–04 )
20–16–6–2
Recap
45
W
January 15, 2004
4–3
Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04 )
21–16–6–2
Recap
46
W
January 17, 2004
2–1
Edmonton Oilers (2003–04 )
22–16–6–2
Recap
47
W
January 19, 2004
2–0
Minnesota Wild (2003–04 )
23–16–6–2
Recap
48
L
January 22, 2004
0–4
@ Calgary Flames (2003–04 )
23–17–6–2
Recap
49
W
January 24, 2004
4–3
@ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04 )
24–17–6–2
Recap
50
L
January 25, 2004
1–4
@ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04 )
24–18–6–2
Recap
51
W
January 29, 2004
6–4
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04 )
25–18–6–2
Recap
52
W
January 31, 2004
3–2 OT
San Jose Sharks (2003–04 )
26–18–6–2
Recap
February: 6–5–1–0 (home: 4–2–1–0; road: 2–3–0–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
53
L
February 3, 2004
1–4
Detroit Red Wings (2003–04 )
26–19–6–2
Recap
54
L
February 5, 2004
2–5
Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04 )
26–20–6–2
Recap
55
L
February 11, 2004
2–5
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04 )
26–21–6–2
Recap
56
W
February 13, 2004
5–2
Washington Capitals (2003–04 )
27–21–6–2
Recap
57
T
February 15, 2004
2–2 OT
Edmonton Oilers (2003–04 )
27–21–7–2
Recap
58
L
February 16, 2004
2–4
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04 )
27–22–7–2
Recap
59
W
February 18, 2004
7–3
San Jose Sharks (2003–04 )
28–22–7–2
Recap
60
W
February 20, 2004
3–2 OT
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04 )
29–22–7–2
Recap
61
W
February 21, 2004
8–2
@ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04 )
30–22–7–2
Recap
62
L
February 23, 2004
0–3
@ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04 )
30–23–7–2
Recap
63
W
February 26, 2004
4–0
Minnesota Wild (2003–04 )
31–23–7–2
Recap
64
W
February 28, 2004
2–1 OT
New York Rangers (2003–04 )
32–23–7–2
Recap
March: 4–5–4–2 (home: 1–2–2–1; road: 3–3–2–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
65
T
March 1, 2004
2–2 OT
Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04 )
32–23–8–2
Recap
66
L
March 3, 2004
2–5
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04 )
32–24–8–2
Recap
67
W
March 4, 2004
9–4
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04 )
33–24–8–2
Recap
68
L
March 6, 2004
2–4
@ Ottawa Senators (2003–04 )
33–25–8–2
Recap
69
L
March 9, 2004
2–3
Boston Bruins (2003–04 )
33–26–8–2
Recap
70
T
March 11, 2004
1–1 OT
@ St. Louis Blues (2003–04 )
33–26–9–2
Recap
71
T
March 13, 2004
4–4 OT
Calgary Flames (2003–04 )
33–26–10–2
Recap
72
OTL
March 14, 2004
2–3 OT
@ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04 )
33–26–10–3
Recap
73
T
March 16, 2004
2–2 OT
@ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04 )
33–26–11–3
Recap
74
L
March 19, 2004
4–5
@ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04 )
33–27–11–3
Recap
75
W
March 20, 2004
3–1
@ Calgary Flames (2003–04 )
34–27–11–3
Recap
76
L
March 23, 2004
1–4
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04 )
34–28–11–3
Recap
77
W
March 25, 2004
4–2
@ New York Rangers (2003–04 )
35–28–11–3
Recap
78
OTL
March 27, 2004
2–3 OT
Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04 )
35–28–11–4
Recap
79
W
March 30, 2004
5–2
Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04 )
36–28–11–4
Recap
April: 2–1–0–0 (home: 0–1–0–0; road: 2–0–0–0)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Overtime loss (1 point)
Playoffs
2004 Stanley Cup playoffs
Western Conference Quarterfinals: vs. (1) Detroit Red Wings — Detroit wins 4–2
Game
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Series
Recap
1
April 7
Nashville
1–3
Detroit
Legace
20,066
Red Wings lead 1–0
Recap
2
April 10
Nashville
1–2
Detroit
Legace
20,066
Red Wings lead 2–0
Recap
3
April 11
Detroit
1–3
Nashville
Legace
17,113
Red Wings lead 2–1
Recap
4
April 13
Detroit
0–3
Nashville
Legace
17,113
Series tied 2–2
Recap
5
April 15
Nashville
1–4
Detroit
Joseph
20,066
Red Wings lead 3–2
Recap
6
April 17
Detroit
2–0
Nashville
Joseph
17,329
Red Wings win 4–2
Recap
Legend :
Win
Loss
Player statistics
Scoring
Position abbreviations: C = Center ; D = Defense ; G = Goaltender ; LW = Left Wing ; RW = Right Wing
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Predators were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals , through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals .[ 11]
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Draft picks
Nashville's draft picks at the 2003 NHL entry draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee .[ 60]
Farm teams
See also
Notes
^ 3rd-round pick in 2004
^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[ 26]
^ Petrov signed with Geneve-Servette on July 25.[ 27]
^ Gilchrist retired.[ 29]
^ Houlder retired.[ 30]
^ Nashville retained Andersson’s NHL rights and re-signed him on July 1, 2010.[ 43]
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^ "НОВОСТИ - Официальный сайт хоккейного клуба СКА - Санкт-Петербург" . SKA Saint Petersburg (in Russian). Archived from the original on February 13, 2004. Retrieved May 24, 2022 . 10.11.2003 Изменения в составе хоккейной команды СКА СПб. Дозаявлены: вратарь Ян Лашак (1979) из 'Милуоки Адмиралс', АХЛ [11/10/2003 Changes in the SKA St. Petersburg hockey team. Added: goaltender Jan Lashak (1979) of the Milwaukee Admirals, AHL]
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