Nick Blankenburg - NHL News & Rumors

Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar expected to miss a few games with upper-body injury

The Colorado Avalanche will be without defenseman Cale Makar for a few games after he suffered an upper-body injury in a win over Calgary earlier this week

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Avalanche's lead down to 3 points ahead of matchup against Stars, Nathan MacKinnon says 'flow's off'

Nathan MacKinnon says the Colorado Avalanche need to get back on the same page after a rough stretch and a lopsided loss to Pittsburgh

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

Nazem Kadri returns to Avalanche and it already feels like 2022 again as team chases another title

Forward Nazem Kadri says his reunion with the Colorado Avalanche feels almost like he never left

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

NHL's best in the West load up on the eve of the trade deadline

With less than 24 hours left before the NHL trade deadline, a few Stanley Cup contenders in the Western Conference are not waiting until the last minute to get deals done

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Flipped to Colorado Blankenburg was traded to the Avalanche from the Predators on Wednesday in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick.

Impact Blankenburg had a career-high 21 points in just 49 outings for the Predators this season. Considering he's just 27 years old, it's a little surprising Nashville wanted to part ways with him for such a low return. Blankenburg may not play regularly with the Avalanche given that team's blue line depth. Ryan Ufko or Jordan Oesterle could get looks with the Predators with Blankenburg out of the way.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Flipped to Colorado Blankenburg was traded to the Avalanche from the Predators on Wednesday in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick.

Impact Blankenburg had a career-high 21 points in just 49 outings for the Predators this season. Considering he's just 27 years old, it's a little surprising Nashville wanted to part ways with him for such a low return. Blankenburg may not play regularly with the Avalanche due to the team's depth on the blue line. Ryan Ufko or Jordan Oesterle could get looks with the Predators with Blankenburg out of the way.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Severson breaks 3rd-period tie in the Blue Jackets' 3-2 win over the Predators

Damon Severson broke a tie with a snap shot from the point through traffic at 6:07 of the third period and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Tuesday nig...

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Set to return Blankenburg (illness) is expected to play against St. Louis on Monday, according to Lou Korac of The Hockey News.

Impact Following a one-game absence, Blankenburg will replace Andreas Englund in Monday's lineup against the Blues. The 27-year-old Blankenburg has six goals, 21 points, 53 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and 40 hits across 43 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Saturday Blankenburg (illness) won't play Saturday versus the Islanders.

Impact Andreas Englund will enter the lineup for Blankenburg, who will miss at least one game while under the weather. Blankenburg's next chance to play is Monday versus the Blues. He has earned three points over his last eight contests.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Forces overtime Tuesday Blankenburg scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Bruins.

Impact Blankenburg picked up his fourth point in the last 11 games when he tied the score at 2-2 in the third period. The 27-year-old was limited to 12:41 of ice time since the Predators dressed seven blueliners for this contest. Blankenburg shouldn't have trouble staying in the lineup while Nicolas Hague (lower body) is out on a week-to-week basis. For the season, Blankenburg has six goals and 21 points, both of which are career highs. He's added 52 shots on net, 39 hits, 44 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 42 outings.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Pastrnak lifts Bruins to 3-2 win over Predators with OT goal

David Pastrnak scored 15 seconds into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Tuesday night

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Pots goal in loss Blankenburg scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Blankenburg scored for the first time since Nov. 29 versus the Jets. While he hasn't been filling the net, he had three assists over his previous six games before potting his goal Tuesday. The defenseman is up to a career-high five goals with 13 assists, 45 shots on net, 34 blocked shots, 26 hits and a minus-4 rating over 32 appearances this season. He's got a fairly safe spot in the lineup, especially as long as the Predators continue to dress seven defensemen as they have for the last couple of contests.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McDavid has hat trick as Oilers beat Predators 6-2

Connor McDavid scored three goals, including one on a penalty shot, and Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Nashville Predators 6-2

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

Predators vs. Oilers | NHL Highlights | January 06, 2026

JANUARY 7 • YOUTUBE

Pregame: Nick Blankenburg | Nashville Predators Nick Blankenburg speaks to the media ahead of the game against the Utah Mammoth.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • NHL.COM

Offers pair of helpers Blankenburg notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Blues.

Impact Blankenburg has made himself indispensable in a third-pairing role this season. The defenseman has three goals and five helpers over his last nine outings, production that should have the attention of fantasy managers even in a role that could be prone to some dips in production. Overall, he's at 14 points, 32 shots on net, 17 blocked shots, 15 hits and a minus-5 rating through 20 appearances.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stamkos scores 4 goals as Predators beat Blues 7-2 for 4th win in 5 games

Steven Stamkos scored four goals and the Nashville Predators beat the St. Louis Blues 7-2 for their fourth win in five games

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Tallies power-play goal Blankenburg scored a power-play goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.

Impact Blankenburg is on a four-game point streak, accumulating three goals and two assists, including three power-play points, in that span. For the season, he's up to four goals, 11 points, 29 shots on net, 14 hits, 15 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 15 appearances. It's getting hard to ignore Blankenburg's production -- even though he's in a third-pairing role and on the second power-play unit, he's worth considering in fantasy while he's hot on offense.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Postgame: Nick Blankenburg | Nashville Predators Nick Blankenburg speaks to the media after facing the Winnipeg Jets.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • NHL.COM

Nino Niederreiter scores twice in the Jets' 5-2 victory over the Predators

Nino Niederreiter scored twice and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Saturday night to end a four-game losing streak

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Luke Evangelista scores key goal as the Predators beat the slumping Blackhawks 4-3

Steven Stamkos, Ryan O’Reilly and Luke Evangelista each had a goal and an assist, helping the Nashville Predators beat the slumping Chicago Blackhawks 4-3

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Postgame Nick Blankenburg | Nashville Predators Nick Blankenburg speaks to the media after Nashville's 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • NHL.COM

Adds two more points Blankenburg scored a goal, dished a power-play assist and added two PIM in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Blankenburg is heating up again with three points, including two on the power play, over his last two games. He's been a regular in the lineup since the end of October, and while he's on the third pairing at even strength, he regularly sees time on the second power-play unit. For the season, the 27-year-old blueliner is at three goals, nine points, 22 shots on net, 14 hits, 11 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating in 13 appearances. That level of offense is encouraging, though Blankenburg will need to continue to play well to avoid being scratched.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Blankenburg: Postgame Interview - Nov 26th

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Predators score 5 in the 3rd period to end a 3-game slide with 6-3 win over Red Wings

Ryan O’Reilly and Erik Haula scored 28 seconds apart with less than six minutes remaining as Nashville snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings...

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

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