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Nick Jensen Scouting Report

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Created: Feb. 27, 2024
Updated: Mar. 6, 2024
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 33
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Sep. 21, 1990
Height: 6' 0 | 185 cm
Weight: 196 lbs | 89 kg
Drafted: 150 overall, 2009 round 5 (Logo of the Detroit Red Wings DET)
Contract: $12,150,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $4,050,000)
Updated Stats as of March 6th

Averaged 19:00 TOI through 58GP
Deployed at ES and PK
Right - shot - '2-way / Leaning Defensive D'
Credited with 42 hits and 92 shot blocks
More quick than fast. Jumps to space to take away time and space effectively.
Willing to bump up against opponents and block shots.
Tasked with matching up against top six forwards.
Any offense that he generates is a bonus.
Head on a swivel / solid spatial awareness
Reliable. Plays to his strengths. Competes.
Stats Powered by Elite Prospects
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24Washington CapitalsNHL7811314-910
2022-23Washington CapitalsNHL7752429-118
2021-22Washington CapitalsNHL76516213221
  • Compete/Consistency: 94
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 95
  • Hockey IQ: 88
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 75
  • Penalty Kill: 95
  • Power Play: 0
  • Physicality: 86
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 78
  • Shot: 68
  • Skating: 78
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality