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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
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
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 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 QMJHL Val-d'Or 61 38 46 84 +38 71 6 3 3 +2 12
2015-16 AHL Lehigh Valley 6 2 1 3 +3 6 11 1,820.0
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 NHL Philadelphia Flyers 9 0 0 0 +1 2 0.0 5:35
2018-19 AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms 54 16 14 30 -2 69
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
2019-20 AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms 26 5 3 8 +4 20
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 Toronto Maple Leafs 6 0 0 0 -1 4 2 0.0 9:05
2022-23 NHL Washington Capitals 47 4 8 12 +2 46 65 6.2 11:39
2023-24 NHL Washington Capitals 60 6 10 16 +4 23 58 10.3 12:12 3 -1 2 0.0 9:22
2023-24 AHL Hershey Bears 11 1 2 3 -1 4
2024-25 NHL Buffalo Sabres 19 1 1 2 -4 17 18 5.6 9:32
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
2024-25 AHL Rochester Americans 12 4 4 8 +3 6
NHL Career 304 32 48 80 +10 202 333 9.6 10:48 30 2 1 3 +2 14 29 6.9 10:56

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%
2021-22 74 23.2 1.3 6.1 6.7 95.7 41.1 9.7 44.4 45.8 41.4 18.5 40.2
2022-23 53 23.2 1.3 10.4 10.4 91.0 64.6 12.7 36.4 50.9 40.5 18.9 40.6
2023-24 60 23.4 1.5 10.4 10.4 92.6 53.0 23.4 55.3 21.3 44.6 18.6 36.8
2024-25 22 22.6 1.3 10.2 10.2 87.0 58.4 21.4 42.9 35.7 40.6 17.6 41.8

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
2024-25 Malenstyn, B Krebs, P BUF 53:07 1.13 2.26 33.33 2.10 3.28 39.02 -0.36 0.59 -8.78
2024-25 Lafferty, S Malenstyn, B BUF 32:52 0.00 1.83 0.00 2.02 1.34 60.13 -0.49 -1.10 9.36
2024-25 Malenstyn, B Kozak, T BUF 25:30 4.71 2.35 66.67 2.36 1.64 59.00 -0.43 -1.01 7.75
2023-24 Dowd, N Malenstyn, B WSH 420:20 2.28 1.71 57.14 1.60 2.38 40.26 -0.77 -0.21 -7.63
2023-24 Sgarbossa, M Malenstyn, B WSH 47:11 2.54 1.27 66.67 1.73 2.98 36.78 -0.55 0.70 -13.18
2023-24 Dowd, N Malenstyn, B WSH 23:07 0.00 2.60 0.00 0.71 1.84 28.00 -1.72 -0.29 -25.39
2023-24 Malenstyn, B Lapierre, H WSH 20:12 2.97 2.97 50.00 1.22 1.52 44.57 -1.12 -0.99 -3.63
2022-23 Dowd, N Sheary, C WSH 69:48 0.86 0.00 100.00 2.61 3.10 45.66 0.21 0.40 -1.32
2022-23 Eller, L Hathaway, G WSH 67:46 3.54 0.89 80.00 2.91 2.40 54.78 0.08 -0.13 1.98
2022-23 Eller, L Johansson, M WSH 54:00 2.22 2.22 50.00 2.45 1.79 57.78 -0.05 -0.94 9.97
2022-23 Dowd, N Protas, A WSH 45:42 1.31 2.63 33.33 2.27 2.43 48.38 -0.14 -0.25 0.98
2022-23 Ovechkin, A Strome, D WSH 45:04 2.66 2.66 50.00 3.32 1.85 64.23 0.58 -0.69 12.30
2022-23 Eller, L Mantha, A WSH 42:27 1.41 2.83 33.33 2.47 1.81 57.73 0.06 -0.84 10.15
2022-23 Aston-Reese, Z Kampf, D TOR 27:53 0.00 4.30 0.00 1.21 4.77 20.20 -2.28 2.61 -41.62
2022-23 Dowd, N Hathaway, G WSH 24:21 7.39 0.00 100.00 3.46 2.45 58.56 0.76 0.18 4.15
2022-23 Eller, L Dowd, N WSH 23:49 2.52 2.52 50.00 2.71 0.87 75.63 -0.79 -2.18 22.21
2021-22 Sturm, N Newhook, A COL 69:38 4.31 0.86 83.33 2.51 2.70 48.15 -0.23 -0.10 -1.35
2021-22 Burakovsky, A Compher, J COL 62:43 2.87 0.96 75.00 2.16 2.33 48.15 -0.92 0.21 -11.09
2021-22 Compher, J Newhook, A COL 55:02 2.18 0.00 100.00 2.17 2.94 42.48 -0.53 0.25 -7.63
2021-22 Jost, T Newhook, A COL 48:35 1.23 3.70 25.00 1.47 1.83 44.51 -1.27 -0.56 -8.88
2021-22 O'Connor, L Newhook, A COL 41:34 4.33 1.44 75.00 1.77 2.62 40.31 -0.71 0.15 -9.82
2021-22 Helm, D Jost, T COL 36:24 1.65 0.00 100.00 3.70 1.74 68.04 0.88 -0.75 14.93
2021-22 Thompson, N MacEwen, Z PHI 34:58 1.72 1.72 50.00 2.75 4.36 38.66 0.37 1.47 -6.48
2021-22 Compher, J Newhook, A COL 29:45 0.00 0.00 - 2.67 1.91 58.32 -0.23 -0.07 -1.13
2021-22 Compher, J Jost, T COL 22:32 0.00 0.00 - 3.00 2.03 59.69 0.32 -0.46 7.73
2021-22 Kadri, N Burakovsky, A COL 22:18 5.38 5.38 50.00 3.73 4.59 44.84 0.89 2.33 -10.89
2020-21 Raffl, M Bunnaman, C PHI 83:21 1.44 1.44 50.00 1.82 1.87 49.29 -0.50 -0.54 0.26
2020-21 Laughton, S Raffl, M PHI 74:33 1.61 1.61 50.00 2.22 2.46 47.40 0.03 0.25 -2.25
2020-21 van Riemsdyk, J Patrick, N PHI 33:57 0.00 0.00 - 2.19 1.00 68.74 -0.16 -1.18 16.79
2020-21 Lindblom, O Patrick, N PHI 30:02 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.11 1.73 54.96 0.10 -0.39 6.27
2020-21 Hayes, K Raffl, M PHI 26:47 2.24 6.72 25.00 3.13 2.88 52.11 1.20 0.51 7.17
2020-21 van Riemsdyk, J Laughton, S PHI 24:04 0.00 0.00 - 1.92 2.31 45.39 -0.43 0.21 -7.37
2020-21 Raffl, M Patrick, N PHI 21:41 2.77 0.00 100.00 2.05 1.25 62.16 0.28 -1.04 18.57
2020-21 Giroux, C Lindblom, O PHI 20:15 5.93 2.96 66.67 3.46 1.81 65.60 1.34 -0.33 15.94
2019-20 Raffl, M Bunnaman, C PHI 73:00 3.29 0.00 100.00 2.34 1.57 59.91 -0.00 -0.60 7.99
2019-20 van Riemsdyk, J Hayes, K PHI 63:43 2.83 2.83 50.00 2.08 2.04 50.51 -0.42 -0.28 -1.40
2019-20 Thompson, N Raffl, M PHI 54:27 1.10 1.10 50.00 2.01 1.88 51.68 -0.64 -0.60 0.01
2019-20 Thompson, N Grant, D PHI 23:06 0.00 0.00 - 1.29 2.23 36.60 -1.37 -0.10 -16.70
2019-20 van Riemsdyk, J Grant, D PHI 22:32 2.66 0.00 100.00 2.64 1.43 64.89 0.38 -1.09 17.61
2019-20 van Riemsdyk, J Laughton, S PHI 21:54 2.74 2.74 50.00 2.39 1.93 55.32 -0.06 -0.11 0.75
2018-19 Lehtera, J Laughton, S PHI 27:54 2.15 0.00 100.00 1.24 1.67 42.74 -1.57 -0.75 -11.06

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
2025-26 29 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $500,000 UFA
Total - - $775,000 $775,000 $500,000
Signed: July 2, 2025
Team: Minnesota Wild
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.81
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $550,000.

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (UFA)

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
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Buffalo Sabres
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.7

Standard Contract (UFA)

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
Signed: Mar 3, 2023
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.47

Standard Contract (UFA)

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
Signed: July 13, 2022
Team: Toronto Maple Leafs
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.21

Standard Contract (RFA)

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: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 1.32

Standard Contract (RFA)

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
Signed: July 16, 2019
Team: Philadelphia Flyers
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.86

Entry Level Contract

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
Signed: Oct 5, 2014
Team: Philadelphia Flyers
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

*Age is as of September 15