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Nick Blankenburg
| Position | Left Defense / Right Defense | Current Team | Nashville Predators |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 5'9" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 177 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 28 |
| Age | 27 (May 12, 1998) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | Undrafted |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2024 | Nashville Predators | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Nashville Predators | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Nashville Predators | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Nashville Predators | Placed on Waivers | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Nashville Predators | Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed 2 years @ $825K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | CBJ | 7 | 103:48 | 0.00 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 0.28 | -0.28 | 0.00 | 4.07 | -4.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2022-23 | CBJ | 36 | 572:41 | 0.31 | 0.52 | 0.84 | 0.23 | 0.08 | 7.50 | 5.57 | 1.93 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2023-24 | CBJ | 12 | 178:21 | 0.34 | 0.00 | 0.34 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 10.00 | 4.74 | 5.26 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 60 | 926:35 | 0.13 | 0.39 | 0.52 | 0.27 | -0.14 | 2.86 | 6.01 | -3.15 | 0.97 | 4.85 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | CBJ | 7 | 103:48 | 38.73 | 1.16 | 2.30 | 40.46 | 2.89 | 2.80 | 28.57 | 45.04 | -0.15 | 0.05 | -2.01 |
| 2022-23 | CBJ | 36 | 572:41 | 42.64 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 48.40 | 4.09 | 2.98 | 36.07 | 46.33 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 0.75 |
| 2023-24 | CBJ | 12 | 178:21 | 41.38 | 3.03 | 2.83 | 50.13 | 2.69 | 3.07 | 52.94 | 47.91 | 0.62 | 0.23 | 4.21 |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 60 | 926:35 | 40.41 | 2.20 | 2.43 | 42.54 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 45.95 | 49.37 | -0.04 | 0.13 | -1.74 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 20.3 | 0.3 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 84.9 | 63.1 | 44.4 | 44.4 | 11.1 | 41.1 | 17.4 | 41.5 |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 22.6 | 0.2 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 91.5 | 60.2 | 56.7 | 26.7 | 16.7 | 43.0 | 18.1 | 38.9 |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 20.9 | 0.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 82.1 | 64.7 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44.7 | 17.9 | 37.4 |
| 2024-25 | 60 | 22.6 | 0.3 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 89.2 | 64.8 | 48.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 36.3 | 19.3 | 44.5 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
Season
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Skjei, B | NSH | 776:32 | 2.09 | 2.86 | 42.19 | 2.37 | 2.63 | 47.41 | -0.12 | 0.31 | -4.32 |
| 2024-25 | Josi, R | NSH | 39:00 | 0.00 | 1.54 | 0.00 | 2.99 | 2.22 | 57.48 | 0.48 | -0.13 | 5.77 |
| 2024-25 | Wilsby, A | NSH | 25:02 | 7.19 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.62 | 1.51 | 63.45 | 0.07 | -0.83 | 11.24 |
| 2024-25 | Del Gaizo, M | NSH | 20:37 | 2.91 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.16 | 1.15 | 65.16 | -0.31 | -1.19 | 13.83 |
| 2023-24 | Werenski, Z | CBJ | 80:53 | 5.93 | 4.45 | 57.14 | 3.24 | 3.92 | 45.23 | 0.98 | 1.17 | 0.16 |
| 2023-24 | Jiricek, D | CBJ | 68:15 | 0.88 | 1.76 | 33.33 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 48.05 | -0.04 | -0.55 | 4.52 |
| 2022-23 | Peeke, A | CBJ | 221:04 | 1.36 | 3.80 | 26.32 | 2.45 | 2.84 | 46.33 | -0.07 | -0.14 | 0.48 |
| 2022-23 | Gudbranson, E | CBJ | 100:43 | 1.79 | 5.36 | 25.00 | 2.48 | 3.65 | 40.45 | -0.08 | 0.71 | -6.03 |
| 2022-23 | Werenski, Z | CBJ | 84:52 | 2.83 | 4.95 | 36.36 | 2.70 | 2.03 | 57.10 | 0.57 | -0.98 | 15.60 |
| 2022-23 | Boqvist, A | CBJ | 63:42 | 5.65 | 1.88 | 75.00 | 3.04 | 3.01 | 50.21 | 0.44 | 0.01 | 3.84 |
| 2022-23 | Bayreuther, G | CBJ | 30:25 | 0.00 | 3.95 | 0.00 | 2.38 | 3.43 | 40.96 | -0.27 | 0.34 | -5.18 |
| 2022-23 | Berni, T | CBJ | 25:28 | 4.71 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.27 | 3.37 | 40.29 | -0.30 | 0.36 | -5.81 |
| 2022-23 | Gavrikov, V | CBJ | 24:53 | 0.00 | 4.82 | 0.00 | 2.09 | 3.75 | 35.75 | -0.32 | 0.95 | -10.38 |
| 2021-22 | Gavrikov, V | CBJ | 52:45 | 1.14 | 3.41 | 25.00 | 2.40 | 3.06 | 43.98 | 0.01 | 0.35 | -2.93 |
| 2021-22 | Bean, J | CBJ | 26:27 | 2.27 | 4.54 | 33.33 | 1.14 | 3.00 | 27.57 | -1.37 | 0.25 | -20.14 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Why Nashville’s 2025 season could decide the Blues’ playoff fate at Bleedin' Blue (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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Deep dive into the roster bubble players for Nashville Predators 2025 Training Camp at Pred Lines (Fri Sep 5, 2025)
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Ranking Roman Josi's potential defensive pairing linemates for Nashville Predators at Pred Lines (Wed Aug 27, 2025)
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Nashville Predators All Time Scoring List Update For The 2025-26 Season at Pred Lines (Mon Aug 4, 2025)
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Nashville Predators lineup is unusually hard to project at this point in the offseason at Pred Lines (Thu Jul 24, 2025)
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Nick Blankenburg has mysterious future with Nashville Predators despite strong play in 2024-25 at Pred Lines (Wed Jul 9, 2025)
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Resetting the Nashville Predators defense after Nick Perbix free agency pickup at Pred Lines (Fri Jul 4, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | $825,000 | $825,000 | - | - | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | 10.2(c) | ||
| 2023-24 | 25 | $825,000 | $825,000 | - | - | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 |
Signed: July 15, 2022
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA-Grp6
Cap %: 1.0
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 23 | $1,688,452 | $1,926,547 | $25,000 | $92,500 | $807,500 | $900,000 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $25,000 | $92,500 | $807,500 | $900,000 | $80,000 |
Signed: Apr 8, 2022
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: 10.2(c)
Note: This contract was signed after the start of the season resulting in an elevated salary cap hit.
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2010-11 | QC Int PW | Detroit Jr. Red Wings | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | HPHL 13U | Little Caesars 13U AAA | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | 13U AAA | Little Caesars 13U AAA | 20 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 20 | |||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | HPHL 14U | Little Caesars 14U AAA | 23 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | USHS-MI | Romeo High | 28 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 30 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | USHS-MI | Romeo High | 30 | 35 | 32 | 67 | 30 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | USPHL Elite | Florida Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | USHS-MI | Romeo High | 30 | 35 | 32 | 67 | 30 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | MDHL | MDHL Blue | 8 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | T1EHL 18U | Victory Honda 18U AAA | 32 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2017-18 | AJHL | Okotoks Oilers | 57 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 65 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2018-19 | NCAA | Univ. of Michigan | 34 | 2 | 8 | 10 | +11 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NCAA | Univ. of Michigan | 35 | 4 | 12 | 16 | +3 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NCAA | Univ. of Michigan | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | +19 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 4 | 13 | 7.7 | 17:34 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | NCAA | Univ. of Michigan | 38 | 14 | 15 | 29 | +17 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | WC | USA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 36 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -16 | 16 | 50 | 8.0 | 19:10 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 10 | 10.0 | 16:13 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 24 | 3 | 10 | 13 | +7 | 22 | 1 | -1 | ||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 60 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -2 | 24 | 84 | 4.8 | 19:33 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 13 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 115 | 10 | 24 | 34 | -20 | 48 | 157 | 6.4 | 18:58 | |||||||||||