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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Hague notched an assist and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Hague logged an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Hague (illness) is expected to miss Saturday's clash against Nashville, per Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Hague (illness) did not return to the lineup Thursday versus the Kraken, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Hague (illness) is expected to draw back into the lineup Thursday versus Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Hague (illness) won't play Tuesday versus the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Hague scored an empty-net goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

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.