As part of NHL.com's 32 in 32 series, we will identify key EDGE stats for each team to preview the 2025-26 season. Today, we look at the impact of three advanced metrics for the Nashville Predators.

1. Offensive zone time percentage

The Predators ranked third in the NHL in offensive zone time percentage at all strengths last season (44.1) behind the Carolina Hurricanes (47.2) and Florida Panthers (44.9). Nashville defenseman Roman Josi was fifth at his position in that category (47.0), marking consecutive seasons of him ranking in the top 10 (48.0 in 2023-24; seventh).

Josi, 35, also ranked highly among defensemen last season in top shot speed (97.77 miles per hour; 90th percentile) and midrange shots on goal (40; 95th percentile) despite being limited to 53 games. He is recovering

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