Nicolas Hague

The five the coach goes back to is Hague with Blankenburg, Evangelista, Forsberg and O'Reilly, 38 minutes at 5v5.

His best five is with Blankenburg, Bunting, Evangelista and Haula: 76.0% of the expected goals over 31 minutes.

Hague is at his best beside Evangelista: 67.5% of the expected goals together against 47.6% apart.

Schaefer is a different player beside him: 60.4% of the expected goals with Hague, 38.6% without him.

14 of his 19 regular 5v5 partners post a better expected-goal share beside Hague than away from him.

The pairing that generates most is Hague and Evangelista: 6.48 expected goals an hour.

He spends more 5v5 time with Blankenburg than anyone: 368 minutes, worth 57.5% of the expected goals.

With Forsberg on the ice too, the Predators have outscored opponents 14 to 8 at 5v5.

Killing penalties he is tightest with O'Reilly: 5.9 expected goals against an hour.

Short-handed he concedes 6.7 expected goals an hour.

At 5v5 the Predators generate 53.4% of the expected goals with Hague on the ice.

The Predators create 4.78 expected goals an hour at 5v5 with Hague on.

He gives up 4.17 expected goals an hour at 5v5.

He has helped on 3 of Ryan O'Reilly's goals, 25.0% of his own assists.

Hague plays 19:37 a night, 105th among defencemen.

He has 1 short-handed points this season.

He gives it away 2.22 times an hour.

25.9% of what he shoots comes from the slot.

25.9% of his attempts come from inside 25 feet.

His average attempt comes from 40.0 feet.

43.4% of his attempts are fired from beyond 45 feet.

Hague has scored 1 times on Jake Oettinger this season, more than on any other goaltender.