#21
Ottawa Senators Nick Cousins
🏆 1× Stanley Cup Champion
(2023)
C Shoots: L ⟷ 5'11" ⚖ 183 lbs 🗓 1993-07-20 📍 Belleville, ON, Canada
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
11 GP
1 Goals
1 Assists
2 Points
-3 +/-
28 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
7 SOG
14.3 S%
21 Hits
9:11 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 9:11 | |
| 2025-2026 | 81 | 9 | 14 | 23 | +8 | 92 | 0 | 79 | 169 | 11:25 | |
| 2024-2025 | 50 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -1 | 41 | 0 | 68 | 85 | 11:54 | |
| 🏆2023-2024 | 69 | 7 | 8 | 15 | +1 | 64 | 0 | 111 | 0 | 12:11 | |
| 2022-2023 | 79 | 9 | 18 | 27 | -1 | 38 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 11:02 | |
| 2021-2022 | 68 | 9 | 13 | 22 | -8 | 31 | 3 | 103 | 0 | 12:28 | |
| 2020-2021 | 52 | 5 | 13 | 18 | +4 | 41 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 13:22 | |
| 2019-2020 | 65 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 115 | 0 | 13:31 | |
| 2018-2019 | 81 | 7 | 20 | 27 | -8 | 35 | 1 | 144 | 0 | 13:33 | |
| 2017-2018 | 71 | 12 | 7 | 19 | -7 | 31 | 1 | 119 | 0 | 12:52 | |
| 2016-2017 | 60 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 31 | 1 | 99 | 0 | 12:00 | |
| 2015-2016 | 36 | 6 | 5 | 11 | +5 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10:44 | |
| 2014-2015 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8:49 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
71 GP 4 G 12 A 16 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | OTT | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-2025 | OTT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-2024 |  FLO | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022-2023 | FLO | 21 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| 2021-2022 |  NSH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | NSH | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 |  VGK | 17 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 2015-2016 |  PHI | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
1.2 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.6 G/60 Goals per 60 min
7.1 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
12 SAtt Shot attempts
0.0% FO% Faceoff win %
0.25 TK/GV 2 TK / 8 GV
7 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
50.0% 1° Pts % 1 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
39s Shift Avg 155 total shifts
0.08 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
3.6 PEN/60 6 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 11 games this season
Consistency Score
0.39 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
1 Longest: 7 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.17 |
| ✈️ Away | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.20 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 |  SJS | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9:15 |
| 2026-10-21 | FLO | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8:03 |
| 2026-10-17 | @ PHI | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8:42 |
| 2026-10-15 |  NYI | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10:04 |
| 2026-10-13 |  STL | L 2-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10:26 |
| 2026-10-12 | @  NJD | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:36 |
| 2026-10-10 | NSH | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9:58 |
| 2026-10-08 | PHI | W 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11:13 |
| 2026-10-06 | @  DET | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6:02 |
| 2026-10-05 | @  BOS | W 4-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10:58 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
Nick Cousins in the news
Analysis · Ottawa Turned Brady Tkachuk Into William Eklund. At 5-on-5 They Had the Same Stat Line. That Is the Whole Problem.At 5-on-5 last season Brady Tkachuk and William Eklund each scored 11 goals and 31 points. Tkachuk did it in 373 fewer minutes while Ottawa owned 62 percent of the ice…- Recap · Even-Strength Execution Carries Minnesota to 4-1 Victory Over OttawaThe Minnesota Wild scored all four of their goals at even strength Saturday night, defeating the Ottawa Senators 4-1 at Canadian Tire Centre in a performance that…
- Recap · Tampa Bay's Defense-First Blueprint Finally quieted Ottawa's Transition GameThe Tampa Bay Lightning entered Saturday night's game knowing they needed defensive discipline to contain Ottawa's speed through the neutral zone. What they delivered…
- Recap · Both Power Plays Failed, but Pittsburgh's Shootout Mastery Revealed Something BiggerThe Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators combined to go 0-for-4 on the power play Thursday night at Canadian Tire Centre, a special teams failure so complete it…
- Deep dive · The Plan E Player: How Michael Amadio Found His NHL Identity After Everyone Gave UpMichael Amadio sits in the Ottawa Senators' dressing room after another workmanlike 16-minute shift. At 29, he's finally found what eluded him through seven NHL seasons…
- Recap · Ottawa's Penalty Kill Suffocated Anaheim - What Does That Say About the Ducks' Power Play?The Ottawa Senators entered Saturday night's game against the Anaheim Ducks sitting 5 points out of a playoff spot with time running short. They left Canadian Tire…
Nick Cousins — frequently asked
- Is Nick Cousins still in the NHL?
- Yes. Nick Cousins is on the Ottawa Senators roster.
- Is Nick Cousins having a good season?
- Nick Cousins has 1G-1A-2P in 11 games (2026-2027), a 15-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades as F: a below-expectation pace. Over his last 10, he has 1G and 1A (2 pts).
- How is Nick Cousins playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Nick Cousins has 1 goals and 1 assists (2 points, 0.20 per game) versus a season rate of 0.18. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Nick Cousins have in 2026-2027?
- Nick Cousins has 1 goals in 11 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Ottawa Senators.
- How many points does Nick Cousins have this season?
- Nick Cousins has 2 points (1 goals, 1 assists) in 11 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is Nick Cousins on pace for?
- Through 11 games in 2026-2027, Nick Cousins is on pace for 15 points over the full 84-game season (2 so far).
- What is Nick Cousins's career high in points?
- Nick Cousins's career high is 27 points — 9G and 18A in 79 games in 2022-2023.
- What team is Nick Cousins on?
- Nick Cousins currently plays for the Ottawa Senators in the NHL.
- Is Nick Cousins playing tonight?
- The Ottawa Senators play next on October 24, 2026, at home against the New York Rangers.
- How old is Nick Cousins?
- Nick Cousins is 33 years old. He was born on July 20, 1993.
- Where is Nick Cousins from?
- Nick Cousins is from Belleville, ON, Canada.
- How much does Nick Cousins weigh?
- Nick Cousins weighs 183 lb (83 kg).
- What position does Nick Cousins play?
- Nick Cousins plays center for the Ottawa Senators.
- What number does Nick Cousins wear?
- Nick Cousins is number 21 for the Ottawa Senators.
- Does Nick Cousins shoot left or right?
- Nick Cousins shoots left-handed.
- Has Nick Cousins won a Stanley Cup?
- Yes. Nick Cousins has won the Stanley Cup once.
- How many career points does Nick Cousins have?
- Nick Cousins has 220 career NHL points in 734 regular-season games.