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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
Apr 17, 2025 Detroit Red Wings Assigned to AHL
Apr 8, 2025 Detroit Red Wings Recalled from AHL
Apr 3, 2025 Detroit Red Wings Assigned to AHL
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 13 3 0 3 +1 17 13 23.1 7:51
Career 528 63 58 121 -2 722 597 10.6 11:23 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 13 96:12 1.87 0.00 1.87 0.65 1.22 23.08 7.99 15.08 0.00 5.56

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 13 96:12 37.42 3.12 1.95 37.42 1.87 2.71 62.50 41.91 -0.18 0.14 -3.55

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 13 21.6 0.5 10.2 10.2 74.5 57.8 11.1 55.6 33.3 44.1 19.2 36.7

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

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.

*Age is as of September 15