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Ottawa Senators Logo Nick Cousins

Position Left Wing / Center Current Team Ottawa Senators
Shoots Left Current Contract 1 years
Height 5'11" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 191 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 32
Age 32 (July 20, 1993) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2011, Round 3, Overall 68 (PHI)
Date Team Transaction
Jun 30, 2025 Ottawa Senators Signed 1 year @ $825K AAV starting in 2025-26
Apr 13, 2025 Ottawa Senators Activated from LTIR
Feb 22, 2025 Ottawa Senators Placed on LTIR
Aug 29, 2024 Ottawa Senators Signed 1 year @ $800K AAV starting in 2024-25
Jul 13, 2022 Florida Panthers Signed 2 years @ $1.100M AAV starting in 2022-23
Oct 9, 2020 Nashville Predators Signed 2 years @ $1.500M AAV starting in 2020-21
Jul 5, 2019 Montreal Canadiens Signed 1 year @ $1.000M AAV starting in 2019-20
Jul 1, 2017 Arizona Coyotes Signed 2 years @ $1.000M AAV starting in 2017-18
Jul 14, 2016 Philadelphia Flyers Signed 1 year @ $840K AAV starting in 2016-17
Mar 27, 2013 Philadelphia Flyers Signed to an entry level contract.
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Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.

Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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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 PHI 36 361:59 0.99 0.50 1.49 0.62 0.38 15.38 9.56 5.83 10.20 6.12
2016-17 PHI 60 630:08 0.38 0.86 1.24 0.75 -0.37 4.55 8.91 -4.37 5.41 4.50
2017-18 ARI 71 842:01 0.64 0.50 1.14 0.68 -0.04 8.18 8.71 -0.53 2.96 6.67
2018-19 ARI 81 973:33 0.37 0.86 1.23 0.70 -0.33 4.48 8.48 -4.01 3.05 4.27
2019-20 VGK 7 88:55 0.00 1.35 1.35 0.63 -0.63 0.00 10.38 -10.38 0.00 7.69
2019-20 MTL 58 667:53 0.63 0.90 1.53 0.66 -0.04 7.87 8.31 -0.44 3.57 8.04
2019-20 MTL, VGK 65 756:48 0.56 0.95 1.51 0.66 -0.11 7.14 8.50 -1.35 3.20 8.00
2020-21 NSH 52 590:36 0.51 0.81 1.32 0.47 0.04 9.26 8.50 0.76 7.69 4.62
2021-22 NSH 68 714:32 0.42 1.01 1.43 0.68 -0.26 5.75 9.25 -3.51 0.83 2.48
2022-23 FLA 79 836:52 0.65 1.29 1.94 0.68 -0.03 8.82 9.26 -0.43 6.02 5.26
2023-24 FLA 69 806:06 0.45 0.60 1.04 0.67 -0.23 5.56 8.39 -2.83 3.68 8.82
2024-25 OTT 50 573:43 0.63 0.84 1.46 0.65 -0.02 9.09 9.42 -0.33 3.23 7.53
2025-26 OTT 13 144:47 0.83 0.41 1.24 0.45 0.38 20.00 10.77 9.23 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 PHI 36 361:59 41.27 2.15 2.24 34.15 1.33 2.01 61.90 52.63 0.03 -0.22 2.95
2016-17 PHI 60 630:08 43.90 1.71 2.39 39.71 2.09 2.28 45.00 51.18 0.18 -0.03 2.30
2017-18 ARI 71 842:01 40.40 1.92 2.33 42.61 2.49 2.41 43.55 49.23 -0.01 -0.25 2.33
2018-19 ARI 81 973:33 44.56 1.91 2.47 42.09 2.34 2.41 44.93 50.62 0.13 -0.13 2.72
2019-20 VGK 7 88:55 46.56 2.02 3.05 29.69 2.70 1.72 42.86 63.90 -0.25 -0.30 1.95
2019-20 MTL 58 667:53 45.91 2.43 2.44 38.00 2.43 2.09 50.00 53.89 -0.30 -0.20 -0.54
2019-20 MTL, VGK 65 756:48 45.98 2.38 2.52 37.02 2.46 2.05 49.18 55.12 -0.29 -0.22 -0.23
2020-21 NSH 52 590:36 39.21 2.54 2.36 39.93 1.83 2.24 58.14 51.26 -0.02 -0.13 1.14
2021-22 NSH 68 714:32 42.91 2.02 2.47 42.07 2.60 2.38 43.64 50.85 -0.03 -0.04 0.04
2022-23 FLA 79 836:52 45.60 2.80 2.77 44.59 2.80 2.79 50.00 49.86 -0.29 0.12 -3.65
2023-24 FLA 69 806:06 44.44 1.71 2.44 39.90 1.56 2.48 52.27 49.60 -0.24 0.26 -5.07
2024-25 OTT 50 573:43 40.37 2.41 2.21 37.75 2.61 2.27 47.92 49.42 -0.11 0.13 -2.65
2025-26 OTT 13 144:47 37.30 2.90 2.10 28.59 1.66 1.28 63.64 62.10 -0.25 -0.95 10.75

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%
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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.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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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.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2025-26 32 $825,000 $825,000 - - $825,000 $825,000 $825,000 UFA
Total - - $825,000 $825,000 $825,000
Signed: June 30, 2025
Team: Ottawa Senators
GM: Steve Staios
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.86

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 31 $800,000 $800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 UFA
Total - - $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Signed: Aug 29, 2024
Team: Ottawa Senators
GM: Steve Staios
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.91

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 29 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 - $350,000 $750,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 UFA
2023-24 30 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 - $325,000 $775,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 UFA
Total - $675,000 $1,525,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000
Signed: July 13, 2022
Team: Florida Panthers
GM: Bill Zito
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.33

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 27 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 RFA-arb
2021-22 28 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 UFA
Total - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Signed: Oct 9, 2020
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: David Poile
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.84

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 26 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Signed: July 5, 2019
Team: Montreal Canadiens
GM: Marc Bergevin
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 1.23

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 24 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $950,000 $950,000 $950,000 RFA-arb
2018-19 25 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Signed: July 1, 2017
Team: Arizona Coyotes
GM: John Chayka
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 1.33

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 23 $840,000 $840,000 - - $840,000 $840,000 $70,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $840,000 $840,000 $70,000
Signed: July 14, 2016
Team: Philadelphia Flyers
GM: Ron Hextall
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.15

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2012-13 19 $873,333 $955,833 - $92,500 - $92,500 - ELC
2013-14 20 $842,500 $925,000 $132,500 $92,500 $700,000 $792,500 $60,000 ELC
2014-15 21 $842,500 $925,000 $82,500 $92,500 $750,000 $842,500 $70,000 ELC
2015-16 22 $842,500 $925,000 $32,500 - $892,500 $892,500 $70,000 ELC
Total $247,500 $277,500 $2,342,500 $2,620,000 $200,000
Signed: Mar 27, 2013
Team: Philadelphia Flyers
GM: Paul Holmgren
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2008-09 Minor-ON Quinte 71 72 67 139
2008-09 OJHL Trenton 5 0 1 1 2
2009-10 OHL Sault Ste. Marie 67 11 21 32 -7 34 5 1 1 -5 2
2010-11 OHL Sault Ste. Marie 68 29 39 68 -14 56
2010-11 WJ18-A Canada 7 4 4 8 +3 10
2011-12 OHL Sault Ste. Marie 65 35 53 88 +1 88
2011-12 AHL Adirondack Phantoms 1 0 0 0 0.0
2012-13 AHL Adirondack Phantoms 7 0 1 1 -1 2 8 0.0
2012-13 OHL Sault Ste. Marie 64 27 76 103 +19 83 6 3 3 6 -2 12
2013-14 AHL Adirondack Phantoms 74 11 18 29 -9 47 108 1,020.0
2014-15 AHL Lehigh Valley 64 22 34 56 +2 73 128 1,720.0
2014-15 NHL Philadelphia Flyers 11 0 0 0 +1 2 6 0.0 8:49
2015-16 AHL Lehigh Valley 38 12 26 38 +13 45 109 1,100.0
2015-16 NHL Philadelphia Flyers 36 6 5 11 +5 4 41 14.6 10:44 6 2 4 0.0 10:59
2016-17 NHL Philadelphia Flyers 60 6 10 16 -6 31 99 6.1 12:00
2017-18 NHL Arizona Coyotes 71 12 7 19 -7 31 119 10.1 12:52
2018-19 NHL Arizona Coyotes 81 7 20 27 -8 35 144 4.9 13:33
2019-20 NHL Montréal Canadiens 58 9 13 22 +1 33 105 8.6 13:28
2019-20 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 7 1 2 3 -1 2 10 10.0 13:53 17 5 5 22 24 0.0 13:17
2020-21 NHL Nashville Predators 52 5 13 18 +4 41 60 8.3 13:22 4 2 2 -1 2 8 25.0 17:21
2021-22 NHL Nashville Predators 68 9 13 22 -8 31 103 8.7 12:28 3 -4 0.0 12:22
2022-23 NHL Florida Panthers 79 9 18 27 -1 38 102 8.8 11:02 21 2 5 7 16 26 7.7 14:26
2023-24 NHL Florida Panthers 69 7 8 15 +1 64 111 6.3 12:11 12 1 1 -1 20 9 0.0 8:42
2024-25 NHL Ottawa Senators 50 6 9 15 -1 41 68 8.8 11:54 5 2 0.0 9:20
2025-26 NHL Ottawa Senators 12 2 1 3 +3 20 10 20.0 11:28
NHL Career 654 79 119 198 -17 373 978 8.1 12:21 68 4 11 15 -6 62 73 5.5 12:32