2002–03 Nashville Predators season

The 2002–03 Nashville Predators season was the Nashville Predators' 5th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Predators missed the playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. This would be the last time the Preds finished with a losing record until 2012-13, and their last in a full, 82-game season until 2024-25. == Off-season == Greg Johnson was named team captain on October 8. In addition to being an alternate captain for home games, Scott Walker was briefly interim captain during Johnson's absence due to injury during the season. == Regular season == The Predators tied the Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild and Pittsburgh Penguins for most times shut out, with 10, and tied the Montreal Canadiens for fewest short-handed goals scored, with 2. === 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: PA – Pacific, CE – Central, NW – Northwest Z – Clinched conference; Y – Clinched division; X – Clinched playoff spot == Schedule and results == == 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 === † = 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. == Awards and records == === Awards === === Milestones === == Transactions == The Predators were involved in the following transactions from June 14, 2002, the day after the deciding game of the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 9, 2003, the day of the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals. === Trades === === Players acquired === === Players lost === === Signings === == Draft picks == Nashville's draft picks at the 2002 NHL entry draft held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. == See also == 2002–03 NHL season == Notes == == References ==