Defenseman Nicolas Hague is having a challenging first season with the Nashville Predators, having missed early games due to an upper-body injury and now being listed as week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Acquired in a surprising trade from Vegas, he signed a four-year, $22MM deal, but has only produced two goals and nine assists in 41 games. His absence will impact the team’s penalty kill, although the upcoming Olympic break may limit his missed games to seven. Adam Wilsby has replaced Hague in the lineup after returning from his own injury.
