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Austin Watson

#51
LW Power Forward Non-Reasonable Blue Jackets
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
5-Game Scoring Drought
CK83
FG88
DI70
SK44
ST89
EN82
DU87
PH44
FO61
PA43
SC45
DF65
PS64
EX85
LD74
MO65
OV51

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: January 13, 1992
Age: 34 yrs
Height / Weight: 193 cm • 108 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2010 • #19 overall (1st Round) by Blackhawks
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $900,000
Cap Percentage: 1%
Remaining Cap Hit: $683,077
Expiry Status: UFA 2027
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP18
AHL G2
AHL A4
AHL PTS6
+/-+4
PIM8
TOI/G09:48
PPG0
GWG0
S%7.1%
HITS29
72G Pace24P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 10th Pct
Developing
Shooting & Finishing 54th Pct
Solid Starter
Playmaking & Vision 34th Pct
Depth Asset
Defense 75th Pct
Above Average
Physical & Grit 99th Pct
Generational (Top 5%)
Character & IQ 56th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Unlucky Slump / Due for Breakout
Season S%: 7.1% (2G / 28S) Career: 15.4%

Shooting -8.3% below baseline. Prime candidate for positive regression!

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 2G (33%) • 4A (67%)
Goals Split: 2 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.33
Points / GP
0.11
Goals / GP
0.22
Assists / GP
AHL Season Ice Time 09:48 TOI/G
5v5: 07:11 (73%)
PP: 00:03 (0%)
PK: 02:34 (27%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP734
G44
A72
PTS116
+/--9
P/G0.16
PIM376
TOI/G10:25
PPG0
BKS154
S%6.3%
FO%40.9%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 8 2021-22
Assists 20 2018-19
Points 27 2018-19
+/- +18 2018-19
Hits 198 2018-19
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 08:43
PP: 00:02
PK: 01:39

20 pts

Career Stars (2-4-6)

7 GWG

Career GWG Total

1-1-4

Career Fights

1044

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2013-14 CAR 63 1 2 3 -34 4 0 0 0 79 1.3% 17 8 28.2% 06:45 0.05
2015-16 CAR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 10:17 0.00
2016-17 CAR 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0.0% 8 1 39.5% 09:49 0.00
2017-18 CAR 82 1 4 5 -4 40 0 0 0 50 2.0% 116 23 38.2% 11:20 0.06
2018-19 CAR 82 7 20 27 18 76 0 1 1 82 8.5% 198 34 45.0% 16:00 0.33
2019-20 CAR 82 5 14 19 11 44 0 1 0 130 3.8% 147 41 36.6% 13:10 0.23
2020-21 CAR 82 6 5 11 -9 50 0 2 0 73 8.2% 127 13 42.7% 10:43 0.13
2021-22 CHI 82 8 7 15 10 30 0 1 2 59 13.6% 106 11 38.8% 08:14 0.18
2022-23 SEA 83 7 8 15 -3 40 0 0 1 82 8.5% 120 5 42.9% 09:38 0.18
2023-24 CBJ 81 5 8 13 3 34 0 2 2 64 7.8% 116 10 46.9% 09:26 0.16
2024-25 PHI 78 4 4 8 -3 58 0 0 1 68 5.9% 82 6 40.4% 08:20 0.10
2025-26 CBJ 11 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.0% 7 2 83.3% 04:08 0.00
NHL CAREER TOTAL 734 44 72 116 -9 376 0 7 694 6.3% 1044 154 40.9% 10:25 0.16

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2017-18 CAR 12 0 0 0 -6 2 0 0 0 7 0.0% 18 0 40.0% 10:38 0.00
2018-19 CAR 9 0 2 2 5 14 0 0 0 11 0.0% 27 5 57.1% 16:09 0.22
2019-20 CAR 6 0 0 0 -1 6 0 0 0 6 0.0% 10 1 50.0% 11:11 0.00
2021-22 CHI 6 1 1 2 -2 0 0 0 1 5 20.0% 17 5 25.0% 14:04 0.33
2023-24 CBJ 19 3 3 6 -3 17 0 0 1 21 14.3% 28 2 40.0% 10:23 0.32

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2013-14 CAR 19 22 12 34 -10 2 2 0 0 102 21.6% 22 15 43.9% 23:04 1.79
2014-15 CAR 45 29 22 51 -13 8 3 0 3 127 22.8% 41 15 49.2% 16:06 1.13
2015-16 CAR 72 42 45 87 -62 653 5 2 3 224 18.8% 110 56 46.5% 19:32 1.21
2016-17 CAR 72 23 55 78 35 30 1 2 2 170 13.5% 153 47 49.3% 18:04 1.08
2025-26 CBJ 66 10 25 35 2 55 4 0 1 182 5.5% 195 7 49.1% 19:02 0.53
2026-27 CBJ 18 2 4 6 4 8 0 0 0 28 7.1% 29 4 28.6% 09:47 0.33

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2016-17 CAR 7 2 5 7 -3 2 0 2 0 23 8.7% 17 6 48.8% 20:17 1.00
2025-26 CBJ 7 1 2 3 -4 10 0 0 0 9 11.1% 19 1 33.3% 18:42 0.43

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
John Hayden OTT • 31 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 78
SK 43
PH 42
PA 43
SC 45
DF 63
Curtis McKenzie EDM • 35 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$600,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 77
SK 42
PH 43
PA 43
SC 43
DF 64
Mitch McLain VGK • 32 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 74
SK 43
PH 43
PA 43
SC 45
DF 62
Patrick Brown CBJ • 34 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 18, 2025
CK 80
SK 46
PH 47
PA 49
SC 45
DF 66
Zach Aston-Reese SEA • 32 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 14, 2025
CK 82
SK 48
PH 46
PA 49
SC 47
DF 65
Garrett Wilson NSH • 35 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 25, 2026
CK 83
SK 39
PH 40
PA 43
SC 40
DF 68
Brandon Tanev CHI • 34 yrs • 4 PTS (17 GP)
$1,800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 08, 2024
CK 82
SK 49
PH 49
PA 48
SC 48
DF 65
Phillip Di Giuseppe TBL • 33 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$600,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 74
SK 42
PH 41
PA 44
SC 44
DF 68
Total Remaining Contract
--
1 yr(s) remaining • $900,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 2 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Leadership Appointment
11.07.2026 15:29
Austin Watson has been selected as captain for Monsters.
Contract Signing UFA Market
14.09.2025 23:46
Austin Watson signed with Blue Jackets for $900,000 for 2 year(s) / Signing Bonus of $1,500,000.
Official League Trade 30.09.2024 0:37
Flyers receives:
Austin Watson
Canadiens receives:
Future considerations
Official League Trade 31.07.2024 17:55
Canadiens receives:
Austin Watson, Evander Kane
Canucks receives:
Future considerations
Official League Trade 18.06.2024 17:21
Canucks receives:
Austin Watson, Tyler Motte
Blue Jackets receives:
Michael Benning (P), 7th CGY 2024
Official League Trade 06.03.2024 23:11
Blue Jackets receives:
Austin Watson
Golden Knights receives:
Walker Duehr
Official League Trade 20.06.2023 21:48
Golden Knights receives:
Austin Watson
Kraken receives:
Brendan Lemieux, 4th VGK 2025
Official League Trade 26.02.2023 20:57
Kraken receives:
Austin Watson
Blue Jackets receives:
6th SEA 2023
Official League Trade 15.06.2022 0:06
Blue Jackets receives:
Austin Watson
Sharks receives:
4th CBJ 2022
Official League Trade 21.05.2022 15:56
Sharks receives:
Austin Watson, Lukas Cormier (P)
Blackhawks receives:
Zack Ostapchuk (P)
Contract Signing
27.07.2021 23:13
Austin Watson signed with Blackhawks for 1 100 000 Kč for 4 year(s).
Official League Trade 22.07.2021 22:53
Blackhawks receives:
Austin Watson
Hurricanes receives:
6th CHI 2021
Official League Trade 24.07.2013 7:58
Hurricanes receives:
Austin Watson, Michael St.Croix (P), 1st CHI 2014 (#21 overall)
Blackhawks receives:
Martin St. Louis
NHL Entry Draft
2010
Selected in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft (#19th overall, 1st Round) by Blackhawks