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Nicolas Aube-Kubel
| Position | Right Wing | Current Team | Minnesota Wild |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'0" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 213 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 30 |
| Age | 29 (May 10, 1996) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2014, Round 2, Overall 48 (PHI) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | Minnesota Wild | Cleared Waivers | |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Minnesota Wild | Placed on Waivers | |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Minnesota Wild | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Mar 22, 2025 | New York Rangers | Recalled from AHL | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | New York Rangers | Acquired from Buffalo Sabres | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | Traded to New York Rangers | |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | Cleared Waivers | |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | Placed on Waivers | |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | Activated from IR | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | Placed on IR | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed 1 year @ $1.500M AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Signed 1 year @ $1.225M AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Signed 1 year @ $1.000M AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Sep 17, 2020 | Philadelphia Flyers | Signed 2 years @ $1.075M AAV starting in 2020-21 | |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Philadelphia Flyers | Signed 1 year @ $700K AAV starting in 2019-20 | |
| Oct 5, 2014 | Philadelphia Flyers | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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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).
Data Sources
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- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | PHI | 9 | 49:51 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | -0.22 | 0.00 | 9.18 | -9.18 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2019-20 | PHI | 36 | 350:56 | 0.85 | 1.20 | 2.05 | 0.79 | 0.07 | 11.63 | 10.71 | 0.92 | 4.92 | 11.48 |
| 2020-21 | PHI | 50 | 533:26 | 0.34 | 1.01 | 1.35 | 0.57 | -0.23 | 5.66 | 9.56 | -3.90 | 0.00 | 9.33 |
| 2021-22 | COL | 67 | 640:51 | 1.03 | 0.94 | 1.97 | 0.71 | 0.32 | 14.67 | 10.06 | 4.61 | 5.77 | 9.62 |
| 2021-22 | PHI | 7 | 65:42 | 0.00 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.81 | -0.81 | 0.00 | 9.87 | -9.87 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | COL, PHI | 74 | 706:33 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 1.87 | 0.72 | 0.22 | 13.10 | 10.04 | 3.06 | 5.22 | 8.70 |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 47 | 531:30 | 0.45 | 0.90 | 1.35 | 0.86 | -0.41 | 6.15 | 11.74 | -5.58 | 4.08 | 6.12 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 6 | 51:20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | -0.19 | 0.00 | 16.23 | -16.23 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2022-23 | TOR, WSH | 53 | 582:50 | 0.41 | 0.82 | 1.24 | 0.80 | -0.39 | 6.06 | 11.80 | -5.74 | 3.96 | 5.94 |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 60 | 703:17 | 0.51 | 0.85 | 1.37 | 0.51 | 0.01 | 10.71 | 10.59 | 0.12 | 5.32 | 2.13 |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 19 | 179:41 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.67 | 0.68 | -0.35 | 5.56 | 11.30 | -5.74 | 0.00 | 10.34 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 3 | 25:59 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.54 | -0.54 | - | - | - | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | BUF, NYR | 22 | 205:40 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.58 | 0.66 | -0.37 | 5.56 | 12.59 | -7.04 | 0.00 | 9.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | PHI | 9 | 49:51 | 34.90 | 1.20 | 2.15 | 24.07 | 0.00 | 1.28 | 100.00 | 62.62 | -0.78 | -1.16 | 8.16 |
| 2019-20 | PHI | 36 | 350:56 | 40.01 | 3.08 | 2.19 | 34.71 | 2.39 | 1.89 | 56.25 | 53.59 | -0.33 | -0.44 | 1.74 |
| 2020-21 | PHI | 50 | 533:26 | 38.02 | 1.57 | 1.97 | 37.34 | 2.02 | 2.16 | 43.75 | 47.71 | -0.33 | -0.09 | -2.86 |
| 2021-22 | COL | 67 | 640:51 | 39.42 | 2.62 | 2.33 | 40.91 | 1.31 | 2.40 | 66.67 | 49.26 | -0.41 | -0.11 | -2.91 |
| 2021-22 | PHI | 7 | 65:42 | 38.36 | 0.91 | 2.00 | 46.58 | 2.74 | 3.37 | 25.00 | 37.28 | -0.62 | 0.71 | -12.39 |
| 2021-22 | COL, PHI | 74 | 706:33 | 39.32 | 2.46 | 2.30 | 41.44 | 1.44 | 2.49 | 63.04 | 48.01 | -0.43 | -0.03 | -3.91 |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 47 | 531:30 | 42.33 | 2.26 | 2.56 | 37.03 | 2.03 | 2.27 | 52.63 | 53.07 | 0.01 | -0.58 | 5.86 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 6 | 51:20 | 23.38 | 1.17 | 1.48 | 51.43 | 2.34 | 3.55 | 33.33 | 29.46 | -2.07 | 1.43 | -33.17 |
| 2022-23 | TOR, WSH | 53 | 582:50 | 40.66 | 2.16 | 2.47 | 38.30 | 2.06 | 2.38 | 51.22 | 50.91 | -0.19 | -0.39 | 1.95 |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 60 | 703:17 | 31.31 | 2.22 | 1.72 | 42.74 | 1.71 | 2.44 | 56.52 | 41.28 | -0.66 | -0.10 | -7.04 |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 19 | 179:41 | 33.73 | 1.34 | 2.08 | 34.06 | 2.67 | 1.91 | 33.33 | 52.14 | -0.46 | -0.71 | 2.98 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 3 | 25:59 | 41.57 | 0.00 | 2.10 | 64.66 | 2.31 | 4.05 | 0.00 | 34.19 | -0.36 | 1.61 | -16.08 |
| 2024-25 | BUF, NYR | 22 | 205:40 | 34.72 | 1.17 | 2.08 | 37.93 | 2.63 | 2.18 | 30.77 | 48.87 | -0.44 | -0.42 | -0.44 |
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 |
5v5 Lines
Season
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|
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. |
News and Opinions
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3 Buffalo Sabres players at risk of losing their spot in the lineup at Sabres Noise (Fri Oct 17, 2025)
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Former Flyers Forward Hits Waivers at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Bruins should be first in line for Nicolas Aube-Kubel at Causway Crowd (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Four Surprising Players Cut From NHL Teams So Far at The Hockey News (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Three Wild players that can help their cause in tonight's preseason game at Gone Puck Wild (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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(9-21-25) Wild Vs. Jets: Game Preview at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
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Nicolas Aube-Kubel Is A Gritty But Occasionally Undisciplined Grinder at Hockey Wilderness (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $550,000.
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - | $250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | $250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 27 | $1,225,000 | $1,225,000 | - | $225,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,225,000 | $1,225,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | $225,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,225,000 | $1,225,000 |
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 26 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $250,000 | $750,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | $250,000 | $750,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 24 | $1,075,000 | $1,075,000 | - | - | $925,000 | $925,000 | $925,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2021-22 | 25 | $1,075,000 | $1,075,000 | - | - | $1,225,000 | $1,225,000 | $1,225,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 |
Signed: Sep 17, 2020
Team: Philadelphia Flyers
GM:
Chuck Fletcher
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 1.32
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 23 | $700,000 | $700,000 | - | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $85,000 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $85,000 |
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 18 | $734,167 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2015-16 | 19 | $703,333 | $894,167 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2016-17 | 20 | $680,333 | $871,666 | $257,500 | $92,500 | $575,000 | $667,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2017-18 | 21 | $680,333 | $871,666 | $207,500 | - | $650,000 | $650,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 22 | $680,333 | $871,666 | $107,500 | - | $725,000 | $725,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $572,500 | $277,500 | $1,950,000 | $2,227,500 | $210,000 |
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2008-09 | QC Int PW | Richelieu Voyageurs | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2009-10 | Minor-QC | Mortagne | 34 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| 2010-11 | Minor-QC | Mortagne | 22 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | QAAA | Antoine-Girouard | 41 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2012-13 | QMJHL | Val-d'Or | 64 | 10 | 17 | 27 | -4 | 26 | 94 | 1,060.0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | +10 | 8 | 12 | 830.0 | |||
| 2013-14 | QMJHL | Val-d'Or | 65 | 22 | 31 | 53 | -1 | 61 | 166 | 1,330.0 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 13 | +10 | 20 | 48 | 830.0 | ||
| 2013-14 | M-Cup | Val-d'Or | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | QMJHL | Val-d'Or | 61 | 38 | 42 | 80 | +13 | 81 | 208 | 1,830.0 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 22 | 57 | 880.0 | ||
| 2015-16 | AHL | Lehigh Valley | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 6 | 11 | 1,820.0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-16 | QMJHL | Val-d'Or | 61 | 38 | 46 | 84 | +38 | 71 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 12 | |||||||
| 2016-17 | AHL | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 71 | 9 | 9 | 18 | +10 | 55 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017-18 | AHL | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 72 | 18 | 28 | 46 | +24 | 86 | 10 | +1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2018-19 | AHL | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 54 | 16 | 14 | 30 | -2 | 69 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 0.0 | 5:35 | ||||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 26 | 5 | 3 | 8 | +4 | 20 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 36 | 7 | 8 | 15 | +1 | 19 | 48 | 14.6 | 11:17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 8 | 13 | 15.4 | 11:54 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 50 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 44 | 53 | 5.7 | 11:10 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 6 | 9 | 0.0 | 9:49 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 67 | 11 | 11 | 22 | +14 | 41 | 78 | 14.1 | 9:49 | 14 | +2 | 4 | 16 | 0.0 | 10:22 | |||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 47 | 4 | 8 | 12 | +2 | 46 | 65 | 6.2 | 11:39 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 9:05 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 60 | 6 | 10 | 16 | +4 | 23 | 58 | 10.3 | 12:12 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 0.0 | 9:22 | ||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 17 | 18 | 5.6 | 9:32 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +3 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | New York Rangers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0.0 | 8:44 | ||||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Hartford Wolf Pack | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2025-26 | AHL | Iowa Wild | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | |||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 304 | 32 | 48 | 80 | +10 | 202 | 333 | 9.6 | 10:48 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 14 | 29 | 6.9 | 10:56 | ||