Austin Watson LW FA Sat 12/31/22 11:45 PM
Austin Watson
LW FA
Watson scored a goal during a 4-2 loss to the host Red Wings on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Watson, who notched his first marker in six outings, opened the scoring by beating goalie Magnus Hellberg blocker side for a 1-0, first-period lead. The 30-year-old left winger has endured two prolonged goalless droughts this season, going 13 games (Nov. 19-Dec. 14) and 15 outings to open the campaign.
Austin Watson LW FA Thu 11/17/22 10:22 AM
Austin Watson
LW FA
Watson scored his first goal of the season against the Sabres on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Watson has struggled to produce offensively to start the year with just three points in 16 outings. Not surprisingly, his minutes have also been limited, as the 30-year-old winger is averaging just 8:43 of ice time. Considering Watson has never reached the 20-point mark in his eight-year NHL career, this doesn't seem like the season he will suddenly start contributing.
Austin Watson LW FA Wed 10/19/22 11:28 AM
Austin Watson
LW FA
Watson picked up his first point Tuesday in a 7-5 victory over the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Watson picked up the lone assist on the game winner as he intercepted an Anton Stralman pass behind the net and found Mark Kastelic in the slot. Kastelic easily beat Jeremy Swayman to make the score 6-3 at the time. Watson had one hit in 7:57 of action as he is seeing fourth line duty at this time.
Austin Watson LW FA Wed 4/13/22 12:00 AM
Austin Watson
LW FA
Watson scored a goal and added an assist Tuesday in a 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
Watson opened the scoring with jut five seconds remaining in the first period. He scored from the high slot on a quick pass from Josh Norris. He picked up the assist on an empty-net goal by Tim Stutzle that put the Sens up 4-1 with 14 seconds left in the game. Watson has just eight goals and four assists in 58 games this season, but his game has been much warmer lately. He has four goals and an assist in his last five games.
Austin Watson LW FA Wed 4/6/22 10:18 AM
Austin Watson
LW FA
Watson scored two goals in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Canadians.
EDGE Analysis
He opened and closed the scoring for the Senators, getting them on the board late in the first period to tie the game at 1-1 before flipping home an empty-netter late in the third. Watson only has six goals in 54 games on the season as he toils away on the fourth line, but three of them have come in the last three games.
Austin Watson LW FA Wed 2/16/22 9:23 PM
Austin Watson
LW FA
Watson has served his two-game suspension and is eligible to return Thursday versus the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
Watson is expected to play in a bottom-six role after his two-game ban. The 31-year-old has just three points in 31 games this season, though he's added 93 hits and 55 PIM. Given the almost total lack of offense, Watson isn't a player fantasy managers need to follow closely.
Austin Watson LW FA Sun 2/13/22 10:17 AM
Austin Watson
LW FA
Watson received a two-game suspension Sunday for interference on Boston's Jack Ahcan, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Watson has averaged 14:18 of ice time and been held without a point over the last 10 games. The 31-year-old will miss Sunday's game against Washington and Tuesday's tilt versus St. Louis while suspended.
Austin Watson LW FA Sat 2/12/22 6:21 PM
Austin Watson
LW FA
Watson will have an in-person hearing Sunday for his interference against Bruins' forward Jack Ahcan.
EDGE Analysis
With an in-person hearing set, Watson can be suspended five or more games. He struck Ahcan up high away from the puck and was given a two-minute penalty for the hit. This shouldn't impact many fantasy managers as Watson has just three points through 30 games this season.
Austin Watson LW FA Tue 1/18/22 11:09 PM
Austin Watson
LW FA
Watson contributed two PIM and four hits in a 3-1 loss to the Sabres on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Watson has found himself in the box a lot lately, with 13 PIM over his last eight games. The 31-year-old has played in just 19 games this season, with two goals and 34 PIM.
Austin Watson LW FA Sat 11/20/21 1:37 PM
Austin Watson
LW FA
Watson was activated off the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
As long as he's fit enough to play, Watson will likely slot into a bottom-six role for Monday's clash with Colorado. The 30-year-old winger has gone scoreless through two games this season.