Nick Blankenburg

Nick Blankenburg

27-Year-Old DefensemanD
Colorado Avalanche
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Blankenburg has found a home with the Predators, finishing 2024-25 on the team's top pair and power play. The 27-year-old recorded four goals and 12 assists for a career high of 16 points in 60 games. The return of Roman Josi (concussion) to the team's lineup may cut into his ice time, especially on the power play, but there is some potential for more offense from Blankenburg. If he continues to see top-four usage and is at least utilized on the second power-play unit, scoring in the 20-25 points range isn't out of the question. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year contract with the Predators in July of 2024.
Flipped to Colorado
DColorado Avalanche
March 4, 2026
Blankenburg was traded to the Avalanche from the Predators on Wednesday in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick.
ANALYSIS
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.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    19:33
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:04
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    2:21
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
19:10
1:15
1:09
2023–24
16:13
0:00
0:24
2024–25
19:33
1:04
2:21
2025–26
17:58
1:46
1:37
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
A former captain at the University of Michigan, Blankenburg received far more NHL action than most expected a season ago due to Zach Werenski's shoulder injury. He appeared in 36 games for the team and was effective, posting four goals and 10 points while averaging 1:15 per game with the man advantage. Werenski is healthy now, and Ivan Provorov and Damon Severson have arrived via trade to fill top-four roles for the club, meaning Blankenburg is looking at either a third-pairing gig or a trip to AHL Cleveland to start the 2023-24 campaign.
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Set to return
DNashville Predators
February 2, 2026
Blankenburg (illness) is expected to play against St. Louis on Monday, according to Lou Korac of The Hockey News.
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Unavailable Saturday
DNashville Predators
Illness
January 31, 2026
Blankenburg (illness) won't play Saturday versus the Islanders.
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Forces overtime Tuesday
DNashville Predators
January 28, 2026
Blankenburg scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Bruins.
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Pots goal in loss
DNashville Predators
January 6, 2026
Blankenburg scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.
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Offers pair of helpers
DNashville Predators
December 12, 2025
Blankenburg notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Blues.
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Coming up from minors?
DColumbus Blue Jackets
January 27, 2024
Blankenburg could be recalled from AHL Cleveland on Saturday, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Blankenburg may join the Blue Jackets for the remainder of the team's road trip. He has been credited with three shots goal, 12 blocked shots and 11 hits in six NHL appearances this season.
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