Predators' Nicolas Hague: Two-point effort in loss
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Hague scored his first goal of the season and added an assist in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Stars.
Both points came in a 27-second span early in the second period as Nashville grabbed a 3-2 lead that slipped away in the third. Hague had just one helper in eight games coming into the afternoon, and the lack of offense isn't surprising for a blueliner who's never produced more than five goals or 17 points in an NHL season.
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Predators' Nicolas Hague: Earns assist in team debut
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Hague logged an assist, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Kings.
Hague missed the first eight games of the regular season while recovering from an upper-body injury. He logged 21:11 of ice time in Saturday's contest and looks poised to play a top-four role on a regular basis for the first time in his career. He's produced no more than 17 points in any of his first six NHL campaigns, and his physical style opens him up to injuries on occasion, so there's a decent amount of risk for little reward from a fantasy perspective.
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Predators' Nicolas Hague: Removed from IR
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Hague (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Hague appears to be ready for his Nashville debut after missing the first eight games of the 2025-26 campaign. He had five goals, 12 points, 74 shots on net, 74 blocked shots and 82 hits across 68 regular-season appearances with Vegas in 2024-25. Hague will probably replace Roman Josi (upper body) in Saturday's lineup against the Kings.
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Predators' Nicolas Hague: Game-time decision Saturday
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Hague (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus Los Angeles on Saturday, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Hague has been out all season and is currently on injured reserve, but his activation will be a formality if he receives the green light to play. If he's healthy, Hague will replace Roman Josi (upper body) in the lineup, or Nick Blankenburg will enter the lineup.
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Predators' Nicolas Hague: Lands on injured reserve
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Hague (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Hague is still approximately 2-3 weeks away from returning to action after sustaining an injury in the Predators' first preseason contest. The defenseman will be in the mix for bottom-four minutes once healthy. Look for Nick Blankenburg to get the first chance to fill in for Hague on the blue line.
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Predators' Nicolas Hague: Set to miss 4-6 weeks
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Hague (upper body) is expected to miss the next 4-6 weeks, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports Wednesday.
Hague sustained the injury during Sunday's preseason game. He had five goals, 12 points, 40 PIM, 82 hits and 74 blocks across 68 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. Hague's absence makes it more likely that Nick Blankenburg will start the regular season as a member of the third pairing, though Jordan Oesterle and Andreas Englund are presumably competing with Blankenburg for that spot.
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Predators' Nicolas Hague: Not suiting up Tuesday
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Hague (undisclosed) will not be available for Tuesday's home exhibition game versus Tampa Bay, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
Hague was injured Sunday against the Panthers after taking a hit in the second period. The 26-year-old defenseman wasn't able to return to the game, and there was no update on his status after the contest. Nashville's next preseason game is in Tampa Bay on Saturday.
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Predators' Nicolas Hague: Hurt after taking hit Sunday
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Hague sustained an undisclosed injury in Sunday's exhibition game versus the Panthers, and there was no update on his status after the contest, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Hague took a hit in the second period and did not return. The left-shot blueliner's next chance to suit up will be in Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Lightning.
Hague signed a four-year, $22 million contract with the Predators after being acquired in a trade from the Golden Knights on Sunday in exchange for Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) and Colton Sissons (lower body), according to Darren Dreger of TSN. The Predators also received a conditional 2027 third-round pick in the trade.
General manager Barry Trotz is clearly trying to send a message to his locker room that this past season was unacceptable by sending away two players and acquiring Hague in the process. The 26-year-old Hague logged five goals, 12 points, 82 hits, 74 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 68 regular-season appearances with Vegas in 2024-25. The left-shot blueliner played mostly in a bottom-pairing role with the Golden Knights, but he'll almost certainly be a top-four piece with the Predators in 2025-26 and beyond.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Hague: Provides helper in Game 3
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Hague notched an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
Hague set up a Nicolas Roy tally in the first period. The helper was Hague's second over nine playoff outings, as he continues to see third-pairing minutes this postseason. He's added 19 hits, 15 blocks, 10 shots on net and a minus-1 rating in the playoffs. Hague's physical play is a plus, but he's not a reliable source of offense.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Hague: Pockets assist
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Hague notched an assist and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild in Game 5.
Hague helped out on an overtime tally by Brett Howden. The helper was Hague's first point over five postseason games, and the defenseman has added seven shots on net, 11 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-1 rating. He had 12 points, 74 shots on net, 82 hits and 74 blocks over 68 regular-season appearances.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Hague: Hands out helper in return
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Hague logged an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Flames.
Hague had missed three games due to an illness. The 26-year-old saw 16:59 of ice time in his return, and he helped out on a Tomas Hertl tally in the first period. Hague is up to 12 points, 73 shots on net, 79 hits, 73 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 67 appearances. He'll likely be a regular in the lineup during the playoffs, but he probably won't play above the third pairing.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Hague: Available for Tuesday's game
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Head coach Bruce Cassidy said Monday that Hague (illness) is feeling better and should be available for Tuesday's game in Calgary, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Hague has missed the last three games due to an illness, but he'll be back in action for the penultimate game of the regular season. He's been held without a point in each of his last seven appearances, but he logged 10 hits and nine blocked shots while averaging 18:47 of ice time across that span.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Hague: Remains out Saturday
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Hague (illness) is expected to miss Saturday's clash against Nashville, per Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas.
It will be Vegas' third straight game without Hague. He has five goals, 11 points, 40 PIM, 77 hits and 73 blocks in 66 appearances this season. Hague's next chance to play will come Tuesday in Calgary.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Hague: Late scratch Thursday
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Hague (illness) did not return to the lineup Thursday versus the Kraken, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Hague's status evidently came down to a game-time decision, and he wasn't able to go. Ben Hutton will stay in the lineup for a second consecutive game, while Hague will try to be ready for Saturday's game versus the Predators.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Hague: Slated to return vs. Seattle
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Hague (illness) is expected to draw back into the lineup Thursday versus Seattle.
Hague missed Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to Colorado because of the illness. He has five goals, 11 points, 40 PIM, 77 hits and 73 blocks in 66 appearances in 2024-25. Hague is projected to play alongside Kaedan Korczak against the Kraken, while Ben Hutton is likely to be a healthy scratch.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Hague: Not playing Tuesday
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Hague (illness) won't play Tuesday versus the Avalanche.
Hague is set to miss a game for the first time since November. Alex Pietrangelo (illness) is also out, so Ben Hutton and Kaedan Korczak will play on defense for the Golden Knights. Hague will try to be ready for Thursday's game versus the Kraken.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Hague: Deposits empty-netter
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Hague scored an empty-net goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.
Hague unleashed a long-range shot that found the open twine after the Lightning pulled Andrei Vasilevskiy while trying for a late rally. This was Hague's first goal and second point over 11 outings in March. The 26-year-old defenseman remains a steady presence in the lineup, but he's in a bottom-four role most of the time, giving him little chance of contributing on offense. He's matched his career high with five goals but has added just six assists, 69 shots on net, 67 hits, 64 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 59 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Hague: Adds helper in win
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Hague logged an assist in Friday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
Hague has three points over 10 contests since the start of February. The defenseman helped out on an Ivan Barbashev tally in the second period. Hague has stepped up to fill a larger role in the absence of Shea Theodore (arm) over the last six games, but don't expect a significant uptick in offense. For the season, Hague is at 10 points, 60 shots on net, 59 hits, 54 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 51 appearances, and he's never had more than 17 points in a single campaign.
