Nick
Jensen
D · ANA · Limited · Below average
2025-26№ 101 / 325
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HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 91 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : September 20, 1990 · Rogers, United States
Drafted : 2009 · DET · round 5, pick #150
Contract : $2,250,000 · 2026-27 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract · UFA
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Anaheim Ducks | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Ottawa Senators | 61 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 22 |
| 2024-25 | Ottawa Senators | 71 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | Washington Capitals | 78 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
| 2022-23 | Washington Capitals | 77 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 18 |
| 2021-22 | Washington Capitals | 76 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 21 |
| 2020-21 | Washington Capitals | 53 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| 2019-20 | Washington Capitals | 68 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 13 |
| 2018-19 | Washington Capitals | 20 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | Detroit Red Wings | 60 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
| 2017-18 | Detroit Red Wings | 81 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 27 |
| 2016-17 | Detroit Red Wings | 49 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 12 |
| NHL totals | 697 | 27 | 147 | 174 | 166 | |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Ottawa Senators | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | Washington Capitals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Washington Capitals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | Washington Capitals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Washington Capitals | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Washington Capitals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
2025-26 season: 61 GP, 4 G, 13 A, 17 PTS, -2 +/-, 17:01 TOI. WAR 0.5 (101st of 325) · PAL 23, below average.
In 2025-26, Nick Jensen, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 23 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.5 ranks 101st among 325 regulars, in the top half.
On the other hand, penalty kill (9, among the weakest in the league) and creation (9, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+1.8); his biggest cost: EV offense (-1.6).
A marked decline: his PAL was 37 in 2024-25, against 23 now; his WAR went from 0.5 to 0.5.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 17 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Growing up in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Jensen carried a hockey pedigree into organized junior play: after skating for Rogers High School he moved to the Green Bay Gamblers in the USHL, where he helped win the Clark Cup in 2010 and earned a spot in the league All-Star game.
He then spent three seasons at St. Cloud State in the WCHA, developing into a defenseman who could contribute at both ends. Jensen collected conference honours in 2012–13, including WCHA Defensive Player of the Year and a place on the NCAA West First All-American Team, and left college with a résumé that matched the Detroit Red Wings' decision to draft him 150th overall in 2009.
Jensen began his professional career in Detroit's system, logging significant time with the Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL and occasional assignments to Toledo in the ECHL before making his NHL debut in December 2016. He scored his first NHL goal in January 2017 and established himself over subsequent seasons with the Red Wings until a trade sent him to Washington on 22 February 2019. The Capitals signed him to a four-year extension upon arrival; he became a regular on the Washington blueline, played in multiple playoff runs and later agreed to a three-year extension in February 2023.
On the international stage Jensen represented the United States at the 2018 IIHF World Championship, recording one goal and three assists in 10 games en route to a bronze medal. He was traded to the Ottawa Senators on 1 July 2024 as part of the exchange for Jakob Chychrun. With Ottawa he debuted in October, picked up his first point and scored his first goal for the club, played a heavy workload alongside established partners, and appeared in the opening-round series against Toronto.
On the ice, Jensen's game blends steady skating, physical engagement along the boards and a capacity to start plays out of his own zone rather than high-end offensive production. His career includes several injuries requiring time off and surgical procedures; most recently he signed a two-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks on 1 July 2026.
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Projected points
16between 6 and 25 (80% range)
So far: 2 pts in 3 games. The team has played 14 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.26 pts per game (last season: 0.28).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slight decline
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 36: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 84 %
77
Established NHL
SK — Skating86
ST — Strength78
EN — Endurance70
DU — Durability76
CK — Checking72
FG — Fighting62
DI — Discipline90
PA — Passing72
SC — Scoring71
DF — Defense73
PS — Penalty shot76
EX — Experience85
OV — Overall77
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 77 | 86 | 71 | 73 |
| 2024-25 | 78 | 86 | 65 | 74 |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 89 | 62 | 78 |
| 2022-23 | 90 | 92 | 72 | 84 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
0.5
wins above replacement
101 of 325
PAL Rating
23/ 100
Performance · Below average
189 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
17/ 100
Very poor return
4.05 M$ · expected PAL 62
ProfileLimitedBelow average at both ends
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | OTT | 0.5 | 23 | 17 | 4.05 M$ |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 0.5 | 37 | 24 | 4.05 M$ |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 0.5 | 44 | 24 | 4.05 M$ |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 1.5 | 80 | 73 | 2.50 M$ |
Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.5
wins above replacement
-0.1 to 1.5 — 90% interval
101 of 325 defensemen
+2.7 goals above replacement
Full leaderboard →In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | OTT | 61 | 0.5 | -0.1 to 1.5 | 101/325 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 69 | 0.5 | 0.1 to 1.6 | 90/314 |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 78 | 0.5 | -0.2 to 1.1 | 82/316 |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 77 | 1.5 | 0.4 to 2.4 | 28/334 |
Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 211th percentile | 178th percentile | 50.0 %100th percentile |
| High danger | 056th percentile | 085th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 142nd percentile | 192nd percentile | 100.0 %100th percentile |
| Long range | 08th percentile | 082nd percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
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Nick Jensen has 1 goal and 2 points (1 assist) in 3 games in 2026-27.
Nick Jensen is 36 years old: he was born on September 21, 1990.
Nick Jensen is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
United States: Nick Jensen was born in Rogers, Minnesota, United States.
Nick Jensen plays for the Anaheim Ducks in the NHL, at D, wearing number 4.
No: Nick Jensen is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
Nick Jensen produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 101st of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 23 out of 100: below average for his position.
Nick Jensen earns $4.1M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 17 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
Nick Jensen's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 17 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
No: by WAR, he ranks 101st of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 37 in 2024-25 to 23 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Over his last 3 games, Nick Jensen has 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist).
Over his NHL career, Nick Jensen has 697 games, 27 goals, 147 assists and 174 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 29 points in 77 games.
Nick Jensen was drafted 150th overall (round 5) by Detroit Red Wings in 2009.
In the playoffs, Nick Jensen has 33 games and 0 points in his career. His pace (0.00 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.25).
Cam Fowler: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Cam Fowler's page →Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 16 points in 2026-27, or 0.29 points per game.
Yes: Jeff Jensen (father, played college hockey at Lake Superior State and was a Colorado Rockies draft pick); Steve Jensen (uncle, played for the Minnesota North Stars and Los Angeles Kings and was an Olympian with Team USA in 1976).
Yes, married to Jenner.
Nick Jensen is American. Internationally: United States — 2018 IIHF World Championship: bronze medal (1 goal, 3 assists in 10 games).
USHL All-Star (2010) ; WHCA Third Team All‑Star (2011–12) ; WCHA Defensive Player of the Year (2012–13) ; NCAA West First All‑American Team (2012–13).
2: Clark Cup — Green Bay Gamblers (champions 2009–10); NCAA Midwest Regional — St. Cloud State (champions 2012–13).
Rogers Royals (Minnesota State High School League, two seasons), Green Bay Gamblers (USHL, 2008–09 and 2009–10), St. Cloud State Huskies (NCAA WCHA, 2010–13).
Our projection has him at 16 points in 56 games in 2026-27 (6 to 25 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
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