Austin
Watson
#24 • LW
Detroit Red WingsActive
BornJan 13, 1992 (34 yrs)
BirthAnn Arbor, MI, USA
ShootsR
Height6'4" (193 cm)
Weight203 lbs (92 kg)
DraftNSH • Round 1, #18 overall • 2010
Stats| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- |
| 2008-09 | OHL | Windsor Spitfires | 63 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 41 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 1 |
| 2009-10 | OHL | Windsor Spitfires | 42 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 14 | 11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2009-10 | OHL | Peterborough Petes | 10 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 |
| 2010-11 | OHL | Peterborough Petes | 68 | 34 | 34 | 68 | 54 | -38 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2010-11 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-12 | OHL | Peterborough Petes | 32 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 33 | -1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2011-12 | OHL | London Knights | 29 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 10 |
| 2012-13 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 72 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-13 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2013-14 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 76 | 22 | 24 | 46 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -3 |
| 2014-15 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 76 | 26 | 18 | 44 | 34 | -2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2015-16 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 57 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 32 | -4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2016-17 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2016-17 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 77 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 99 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 3 |
| 2017-18 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 76 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 123 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
| 2018-19 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 37 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 39 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -2 |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 53 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 65 | -9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Ottawa Senators | 34 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 40 | -7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Ottawa Senators | 67 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 91 | -3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Ottawa Senators | 75 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 123 | -7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 33 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 93 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024-25 | AHL | Grand Rapids Griffins | 60 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 112 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -3 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2025-26 | AHL | Grand Rapids Griffins | 49 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 137 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| NHL TOTALS | 528 | 63 | 58 | 121 | 722 | -2 | 45 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 48 | 4 | ||
Tournaments| Year | Tournament | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Memorial Cup | Windsor Spitfires | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 2012 | World Junior U-20 Championships | Team USA | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| 2012 | Memorial Cup | London Knights | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | IIHF World Championship | Team USA | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | -2 |