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Austin Watson's NHL career

Points
121
Games
528
Goals
63
Assists
58
P/GP
0.23
Plus/minus
-2

Left winger Austin Watson was drafted 18th overall by Nashville Predators in 2010. He played 11 seasons for 4 clubs, 2012-2025. That came to 528 games and 121 points, 63 goals and 58 assists.

Below: the whole of Austin Watson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2010 NHL Draft

    Austin Watson is drafted 18 overall by Nashville Predators

    NSHNashville Predators
    Selected
    18 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    19 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ludvig Rensfeldt#35
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2010 draft
  2. 2 years, 9 months and 13 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Austin Watson makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    NSHNashville Predators3–5CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Austin was 21 years old · United Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Patric Hörnqvist, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Viktor Stålberg, among others.

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    Season

    2012-2013

    Austin Watson's first NHL season: 1 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#671
    Games
    6 of 48
    13%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#517
    Assists
    0
    NHL#700
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    The whole season2012-2013
  3. Season

    2015-2016

    Austin Watson scores 10 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#492
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#478
    Assists
    7
    NHL#460
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#499
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#609
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 14 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  4. Season

    2016-2017

    Austin Watson scores 17 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    17
    NHL#378
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#396
    Assists
    12
    NHL#348
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#451
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    22 games9 points4 G · 5 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  5. Season

    2017-2018

    Austin Watson scores 19 points — the best season of his career

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    19
    NHL#392
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#188
    Assists
    5
    NHL#582
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#454
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#272
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    13 games8 points5 G · 3 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Second roundWPGWinnipeg Jets3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  6. Season

    2018-2019

    Austin Watson plays only 37 games for 16 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#449
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#350
    Assists
    9
    NHL#464
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#251
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  7. Season

    2019-2020

    Austin Watson scores 14 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#429
    Games
    53 of 69
    77%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#355
    Assists
    8
    NHL#441
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#444
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#756
    PlayoffsEliminated by Arizona Coyotes
    4 games0 points
    Qualifying roundARIArizona Coyotes1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  8. Season

    2020-2021

    Austin Watson scores 10 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#462
    Games
    34 of 56
    61%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#438
    Assists
    7
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#408
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#736
    The whole season2020-2021
  9. Season

    2021-2022

    Austin Watson scores 16 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    16
    NHL#475
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#284
    Assists
    6
    NHL#571
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#510
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#590
    The whole season2021-2022
  10. Season

    2022-2023

    Austin Watson scores 11 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    11
    NHL#563
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#323
    Assists
    2
    NHL#692
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#616
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#717
    The whole season2022-2023
  11. Season

    2023-2024

    Austin Watson plays only 33 games for 4 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#685
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#583
    Assists
    2
    NHL#696
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#644
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#287
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  12. Season

    2024-2025

    Austin Watson's last season: 3 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#695
    Games
    13 of 82
    16%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#532
    Assists
    0
    NHL#788
    P/GP
    0.23
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#300
    The whole season2024-2025
  13. The career

    Austin Watson played his last NHL game in 2025

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.