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Johansson scores in OT with goal off its moorings in Wild's 3-2 victory over Predators

Marcus Johansson scored at 3:38 of overtime with the goal off its moorings and the Minnesota Wild overcame a last-second tying goal to beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Tuesday n...

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Finds twine in overtime loss Blankenburg scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Canucks.

Impact Blankenburg has a goal and an assist over the last two games. He's filling a top-four role while Roman Josi (upper body) and Adam Wilsby (lower body) are out, but this could be a good chance for Blankenburg to stake a claim to a more permanent spot in the lineup over Spencer Stastney or Justin Barron. Blankenburg was pretty steady over 60 games in 2024-25, earning 16 points and a minus-2 rating on a weak Nashville team that hasn't shown much improvement over the first month of 2025-26.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Postgame: Nick Blankenburg | Nashville Predators Nick Blankenburg speaks to the media after facing the Vancouver Canucks.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • NHL.COM

Erik Haula, Nick Blankenburg on Predators' frustrating overtime loss to Canucks Erik Haula, Nick Blankenburg on Predators' frustrating overtime loss to Canucks

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Nick Blankenburg with a Powerplay Goal vs. Vancouver Canucks | Nashville Predators Nick Blankenburg (Nashville Predators) with a Powerplay Goal vs. Vancouver Canucks, 11/03/2025

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • NHL.COM

Boeser scores twice, including in OT, to lead Canucks over Predators 5-4

Brock Boeser scored twice, including the winner 4:58 into overtime, to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-4 victory over the Nashville Predators on Monday night

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

First point of season Blankenburg picked up an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

Impact It was his first point of the season (three games). Blankenburg isn't really a fantasy option; it's nice to see him finally get on a box score, though.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Postgame: Nick Blankenburg | Nashville Predators Nick Blankenburg speaks to the media after the Predators' 4-2 preseason loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • NHL.COM

Brunette & Blankenburg Media Availability - Postgame: Sept. 28, 2025

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Postgame: NSH vs. UTA, Blankenburg | Nashville Predators Preds defenseman Nick Blankenburg discusses his team's shootout win over Utah.

APRIL 11, 2025 • NHL.COM

Nets power-play goal Thursday Blankenburg scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over Utah.

Impact Blankenburg hadn't scored a power-play goal since the 2021-22 campaign with the Blue Jackets. The 26-year-old defenseman has six points over his last 11 outings, four of which have come with the man advantage. For the season, the blueliner is at a career-high 16 points, including six on the power play, and he's added 80 shots on net, 68 blocked shots, 52 hits and a plus-4 rating over 57 contests.

APRIL 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Filip Forsberg scores lone shootout goal to lift the Predators past Utah, 4-3

Filip Forsberg beat Karel Vejmelka with a backhander for the lone shootout goal in the Nashville Predators’ 4-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night

APRIL 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Pockets assist Thursday Blankenburg notched an assist in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Stars.

Impact Blankenburg has four helpers over his last eight contests, including two on the power play. The 26-year-old defenseman has handled top-pairing minutes for the better part of a month now in the absence of Roman Josi (upper body). Blankenburg has matched his career high of 14 points from the 2022-23 campaign with the Blue Jackets. He's added 76 shots on net, 67 blocked shots, 48 hits and a plus-6 rating over 54 outings in 2024-25.

APRIL 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Morning Skate: STL vs. NSH, Blankenburg | Nashville Predators Preds defenseman Nick Blankenburg previews tonight's game against St. Louis.

MARCH 27, 2025 • NHL.COM

Helps out on power play Sunday Blankenburg notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Blues.

Impact Blankenburg has four helpers over his last eight contests, three of which have come on the power play. The 26-year-old continues to fill in on the top power-play unit during the ongoing absence of Roman Josi (upper body), though Blankenburg doesn't have the same scoring talent. He's now at 12 points, 69 shots on net, 57 blocked shots, 47 hits and a plus-9 rating through 48 appearances in 2024-25.

MARCH 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up power-play assist Blankenburg notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Blankenburg is starting to see a larger role with the power play, and he's earned a helper in that situation in each of the last two games. He's up to 10 points (two on the power play), 57 shots on net, 45 blocked shots, 41 hits and a plus-10 rating over 42 appearances this season. It's not his most productive campaign -- that would be his 14-point effort over 36 outings in 2022-23 -- but Blankenburg is emerging as a key part of the Predators' defense as he works toward securing an NHL job for next season.

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Posts helper Saturday Blankenburg notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Blankenburg has two helpers over five contests in March. The 26-year-old defenseman has taken on a larger role lately in the absence of Roman Josi (upper body), but Blankenburg is much more of a defense-first blueliner, so don't expect significant offense. He's at nine points, 55 shots on net, 40 hits, 43 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 41 appearances in his first season with the Predators.

MARCH 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

New York Rangers' Matt Rempe the latest to victimize a Nashville Predators defenseman Rangers' forward Matt Rempe elbowed Predators' defenseman Nick Blankenburg in the head in the first period on Sunday, which may prompt a sus...

MARCH 3, 2025 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Rangers' Matt Rempe Scraps With Andreas Englund After His Hit On Nick Blankenburg

MARCH 3, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Nabs assist in loss Blankenburg notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Islanders.

Impact Blankenburg snapped a five-game point drought with his helper on a Cole Smith goal late in the third period. With just two assists over his last 13 appearances, Blankenburg has struggled to make a steady scoring contribution, though he has remained firmly in the lineup and will likely continue to do so at least while Roman Josi (upper body) is out. Blankenburg is up to eight points, a plus-10 rating, 53 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and 35 hits through 37 outings this season.

MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes helper Friday Blankenburg recorded an assist and four shots on goal in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Blankenburg also went minus-1, which was just his second minus performance over the last 11 contests. The 26-year-old has been stable defensively for an otherwise shaky team, though he hasn't chipped in a lot of offense. Blankenburg is at seven points, 51 shots on net, 32 hits, 32 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 31 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nets game-winner Tuesday Blankenburg scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Sharks.

Impact Blankenburg's third-period tally was the game-winner, which gave the Predators a lead in a game they once trailed 5-1. The defenseman has played fairly well with six points and a plus-8 rating over his last 13 appearances. For the season, that's all of his offense through 24 outings, and he's added 39 shots on net, 27 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating.

JANUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blankenburg's goal completes Predators' comeback win over Sharks 7-5

Nick Blankenburg scored at 8:09 of the third to lead the Nashville Predators to a 7-5 comeback victory over the San Jose Sharks

JANUARY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Grabs helper in shootout win Blankenburg notched an assist in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Blankenburg ended a four-game point drought when he set up Filip Forsberg's game-tying goal late in the third period. The 26-year-old Blankenburg has done well to secure his spot in the lineup for Nashville, often playing on the second pairing in recent weeks. He has just five points through 22 outings, though he's added 35 shots on net, 23 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating to provide decent numbers in non-scoring areas.

JANUARY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up empty-netter Blankenburg registered an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-0 win over the Canucks.

Impact Blankenburg has earned four points and a plus-6 rating over his last six contests. The 26-year-old has been up to the challenge in a larger role as injuries pile up on the Predators' blue line -- the team was without Adam Wilsby (upper body) and Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) in Friday's contests. Overall, Blankenburg is at four points, 26 shots on net, 15 hits, 18 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 17 appearances this season.

JANUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Johansson scores in OT with goal off its moorings in Wild's 3-2 victory over Predators

Boeser scores twice, including in OT, to lead Canucks over Predators 5-4

Filip Forsberg scores lone shootout goal to lift the Predators past Utah, 4-3

Blankenburg's goal completes Predators' comeback win over Sharks 7-5