The Nashville Predators have fired head coach Peter Laviolette, the team announced Monday.

The Preds are 19-15-7 this season and four points out of the second wild card in the West.

The team also fired associate coach Kevin McCarthy.

"Under the leadership of Peter and Kevin, our organization reached unprecedented heights -- from our franchise-altering run to the Stanley Cup Final to a Presidents' Trophy and our first two Central Division titles," Predators general manager David Poile said. "Their passion for the game, ability to motivate a team and drive to be the best makes this a difficult decision. On behalf of the entire organization, I would like to thank Peter and Kevin for all their contributions to the Nashville Predators over the past five-and-a-half seasons."

Laviolette was in his sixth season with the Predators. He took them to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2016-17. He had previously taken the Hurricanes and Flyers to the finals. He won it with Carolina in 2006.

"On and off the ice, the Laviolette and McCarthy families have left an indelible mark on the entire Smashville community," Predators president and CEO Sean Henry said. "While Peter and Kevin worked to make our team on the ice one of the elite, their wives, Kristen and Rhonda, spearheaded countless charitable endeavors to Nashville that made a lasting impact, changed lives, and for which we owe them a debt of gratitude."