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Austin Watson
| Position | Right Wing / Left Wing | Current Team | Detroit Red Wings |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'4" | Expires | 2024-25 |
| Weight (lbs) | 238 | Extended Through | 2025-26 |
| Age | 33 (Jan 13, 1992) | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 34 |
| Drafted | 2010, Round 1, Overall 18 (NSH) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Placed on Waivers | |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Signed 1 year @ $776K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Oct 31, 2019 | Nashville Predators | Signed 3 years @ $1.500M AAV starting in 2020-21 | |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Nashville Predators | Signed 3 years @ $1.100M AAV starting in 2017-18 | |
| Jun 29, 2015 | Nashville Predators | Signed 2 years @ $575K AAV starting in 2015-16 | |
| Mar 30, 2011 | Nashville Predators | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2012-13 | NSH | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 | 12:42 | |||||||||
| 2015-16 | NSH | 57 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 32 | 55 | 5.4 | 10:00 | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | NSH | 77 | 5 | 12 | 17 | +14 | 99 | 90 | 5.6 | 12:26 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +3 | 28 | 28 | 14.3 | 13:40 |
| 2017-18 | NSH | 76 | 14 | 5 | 19 | +2 | 123 | 96 | 14.6 | 12:20 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 8 | +3 | 12 | 25 | 20.0 | 14:25 |
| 2018-19 | NSH | 37 | 7 | 9 | 16 | +11 | 39 | 64 | 10.9 | 14:30 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 6 | 14 | 7.1 | 12:26 |
| 2019-20 | NSH | 53 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -9 | 65 | 50 | 12.0 | 11:37 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.0 | 10:35 | ||||
| 2020-21 | OTT | 34 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 40 | 41 | 7.3 | 12:00 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | OTT | 67 | 10 | 6 | 16 | -3 | 91 | 88 | 11.4 | 11:59 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | OTT | 75 | 9 | 2 | 11 | -7 | 123 | 79 | 11.4 | 10:14 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | TBL | 33 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 93 | 17 | 11.8 | 7:16 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | DET | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 28.6 | 6:28 | |||||||||
| Career | 522 | 62 | 58 | 120 | -3 | 722 | 591 | 10.5 | 11:25 | 45 | 10 | 9 | 19 | +4 | 48 | 73 | 13.7 | 13:27 | |
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | NSH | 57 | 510:04 | 0.24 | 0.71 | 0.94 | 0.56 | -0.32 | 3.77 | 8.94 | -5.17 | 8.82 | 5.88 |
| 2016-17 | NSH | 77 | 777:17 | 0.39 | 0.77 | 1.16 | 0.48 | -0.09 | 5.95 | 7.37 | -1.42 | 5.77 | 5.77 |
| 2017-18 | NSH | 76 | 731:26 | 0.74 | 0.25 | 0.98 | 0.61 | 0.13 | 11.11 | 9.16 | 1.95 | 2.63 | 3.51 |
| 2018-19 | NSH | 37 | 448:39 | 0.53 | 0.94 | 1.47 | 0.74 | -0.21 | 6.78 | 9.43 | -2.65 | 0.00 | 3.37 |
| 2019-20 | NSH | 53 | 533:26 | 0.67 | 0.45 | 1.12 | 0.51 | 0.17 | 13.04 | 9.85 | 3.20 | 4.48 | 4.48 |
| 2020-21 | OTT | 34 | 315:52 | 0.57 | 1.14 | 1.71 | 0.60 | -0.03 | 9.38 | 9.87 | -0.50 | 0.00 | 8.16 |
| 2021-22 | OTT | 67 | 688:17 | 0.52 | 0.35 | 0.87 | 0.58 | -0.06 | 7.41 | 8.22 | -0.82 | 1.82 | 7.27 |
| 2022-23 | OTT | 75 | 594:01 | 0.61 | 0.20 | 0.81 | 0.58 | 0.03 | 9.38 | 8.91 | 0.47 | 1.04 | 3.12 |
| 2023-24 | TBL | 33 | 231:46 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 1.04 | 0.37 | 0.15 | 12.50 | 8.89 | 3.61 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | DET | 2 | 13:54 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.06 | -0.06 | 0.00 | 1.46 | -1.46 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | NSH | 57 | 510:04 | 31.41 | 1.65 | 1.67 | 33.41 | 2.35 | 1.70 | 41.18 | 49.56 | -0.87 | -0.34 | -5.84 |
| 2016-17 | NSH | 77 | 777:17 | 34.04 | 1.85 | 1.77 | 38.67 | 1.31 | 2.10 | 58.54 | 45.75 | -0.85 | -0.25 | -7.01 |
| 2017-18 | NSH | 76 | 731:26 | 37.24 | 1.72 | 1.94 | 39.21 | 2.38 | 2.27 | 42.00 | 46.09 | -0.70 | -0.19 | -5.62 |
| 2018-19 | NSH | 37 | 448:39 | 38.25 | 2.54 | 2.17 | 40.92 | 1.87 | 2.46 | 57.58 | 46.86 | -0.62 | 0.08 | -7.13 |
| 2019-20 | NSH | 53 | 533:26 | 34.64 | 2.02 | 1.72 | 44.65 | 3.49 | 2.66 | 36.73 | 39.31 | -1.03 | 0.28 | -14.30 |
| 2020-21 | OTT | 34 | 315:52 | 42.36 | 2.85 | 2.31 | 45.78 | 4.37 | 2.63 | 39.47 | 46.80 | -0.21 | 0.10 | -3.14 |
| 2021-22 | OTT | 67 | 688:17 | 35.92 | 1.48 | 1.98 | 42.80 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 40.48 | 43.92 | -0.50 | -0.20 | -3.70 |
| 2022-23 | OTT | 75 | 594:01 | 37.27 | 1.31 | 2.00 | 40.40 | 2.32 | 2.50 | 36.11 | 44.47 | -0.82 | -0.14 | -7.25 |
| 2023-24 | TBL | 33 | 231:46 | 27.44 | 1.81 | 1.52 | 39.09 | 1.29 | 2.05 | 58.33 | 42.61 | -1.08 | -0.33 | -9.67 |
| 2024-25 | DET | 2 | 13:54 | 30.22 | 0.00 | 0.86 | 30.22 | 8.63 | 1.57 | 0.00 | 35.31 | -1.19 | -1.08 | -8.33 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 67 | 21.4 | 0.4 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 85.9 | 49.4 | 21.4 | 41.1 | 37.5 | 43.0 | 18.6 | 38.3 |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 21.9 | 0.5 | 9.4 | 9.7 | 87.2 | 48.2 | 30.8 | 26.9 | 42.3 | 44.2 | 17.6 | 38.2 |
| 2023-24 | 33 | 22.9 | 0.6 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 81.6 | 49.5 | 37.5 | 12.5 | 50.0 | 43.5 | 18.7 | 37.8 |
| 2024-25 | 2 | 20.2 | 0.8 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 57.1 | 57.1 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 41.4 | 20.1 | 38.5 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $225,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $225,000 |
Signed: Oct 7, 2024
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $275,000.
Contract Extension
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 33 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $375,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $375,000 |
Signed: Mar 5, 2025
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.81
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $400,000.
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 30 | $776,665 | $776,665 | - | - | $776,665 | $776,665 | $776,665 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $776,665 | $776,665 | $776,665 |
Signed: Oct 9, 2022
Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.94
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 28 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | UFA | ||
| 2021-22 | 29 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | UFA | ||
| 2022-23 | 30 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
Signed: Oct 31, 2019
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.84
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 25 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2018-19 | 26 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | - | - | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2019-20 | 27 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | - | - | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $3,300,000 | $3,300,000 | $3,300,000 |
Signed: July 24, 2017
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.47
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 23 | $575,000 | $575,000 | - | - | $575,000 | $575,000 | $100,000 | RFA | ||
| 2016-17 | 24 | $575,000 | $575,000 | - | - | $575,000 | $575,000 | $575,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 | $675,000 |
Signed: June 29, 2015
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.81
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 18 | $930,000 | $1,171,667 | - | $90,000 | - | $90,000 | - | ELC | ||
| 2011-12 | 19 | $900,000 | $1,141,667 | $300,000 | $90,000 | $810,000 | $900,000 | $67,500 | ELC | ||
| 2012-13 | 20 | $900,000 | $1,141,667 | $250,000 | $90,000 | $810,000 | $900,000 | $67,500 | ELC | ||
| 2013-14 | 21 | $900,000 | $1,141,667 | $175,000 | - | $900,000 | $900,000 | $67,500 | ELC | ||
| Total | $725,000 | $270,000 | $2,520,000 | $2,790,000 | $202,500 |
Signed: Mar 30, 2011
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.