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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
Regular Season Playoffs
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

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
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

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
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 26 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $350,000 UFA-Grp6
2025-26 27 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 UFA
Total - - $1,550,000 $1,550,000 $1,125,000
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (RFA)

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

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.

*Age is as of September 15