2006-07 First 100-Point Season
110 points. A franchise reborn.
The 2006-07 season didn't just mark a milestone for the Nashville Predators—it detonated one. For the first time in franchise history, the team crashed through the 100-point barrier, shedding its underdog skin and emerging as a legitimate Western Conference heavyweight. This wasn't a fluke; it was the payoff of a meticulous rebuild, a roster stitched together by savvy drafts and trades, and a team that could skate with—and often over—the league's best.
- Points
- 110
- Division Finish
- 2nd in Central Division
- Playoff Result
- Lost in First Round to San Jose Sharks (4-1)
- Head Coach
- Barry Trotz
- Leading Scorer
- Paul Kariya
Lore & Background
The 2006-07 Predators were a team of balanced scoring and relentless forechecking, led by veterans like Paul Kariya and Jason Arnott, while young stars such as David Legwand and Shea Weber began to assert themselves. The team's 110 points—still a franchise record as of this writing—were built on a 51-23-8 record, powered by a potent power play and a stingy defense anchored by goaltender Tomas Vokoun. This season represented the culmination of General Manager David Poile's patient rebuild, transforming the Predators from an expansion afterthought into a perennial playoff threat.
In Their Own Story
The final home game of the regular season crackled with anticipation. The Predators needed a win to reach 50 victories and secure home-ice advantage in the first round. As the crowd roared, Paul Kariya threaded a pass to Jason Arnott, who buried the game-winner. The horn sounded, and the scoreboard flashed '110 POINTS'—a franchise first. In the locker room, Barry Trotz allowed a rare smile, knowing this milestone was just the beginning. Outside, the Nashville faithful lingered, chanting 'Preda-tors!' as if daring the hockey world to ignore them any longer.
Reader's Guide
The 2006-07 season didn't just define the Predators' identity—it forged it. This was the year Nashville stopped being a cute hockey experiment and started being a problem. The 100-point mark became a benchmark for future success, and the core of this team—Weber, Legwand, and Vokoun—would carry the Predators through the next decade. This era mattered because it proved Nashville could not only survive but thrive in a non-traditional hockey market, building a passionate fanbase that would later fuel the 'Smashville' phenomenon. It was the season the team grew claws.
Did You Know?
- The Predators' 110 points in 2006-07 remain the franchise single-season record.
- Paul Kariya led the team in scoring with 76 points, his highest total as a Predator.
- Shea Weber scored his first NHL goal this season, beginning his Hall of Fame career.
- The team set a franchise record with 51 wins, a mark that stood until 2017-18.
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