Nick Jensen
Age 32 Sep 21, 1990
Rogers USA
Defense shoots right
6'1" 185 cm
196 lbs 89 kg
ELC Signing Age 22
Waivers Signing Age 23
UFA Year 2018
Agent Ben Hankinson 
Transaction History
| Mar 21, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen scored a pair of goals in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (upper body) is expected to play Tuesday versus the Columbus Blue Jackets, Sammi Silber of Washington Hockey Now reports. |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (upper body) will be a game-time call against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday, per NHL.com. |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (upper body) will not play Sunday against the Minnesota Wild, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports. |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (upper body) didn't practice Saturday morning, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (upper body) isn't expected to play Friday versus St. Louis, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Friday versus St. Louis, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (undisclosed) left Wednesday's game versus the Buffalo Sabres in the third period, Sammi Silber of Washington Hockey Now reports. |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (upper body) will draw back into the lineup Saturday versus the New York Islanders, Mike Vogel of the Washington Capitals' official site reports. |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (upper body) practiced Thursday, but will not play versus the New Jersey Devils. Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (upper body) is still wearing a non-contact jersey ahead of Monday's clash with the Los Angeles Kings, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (upper body) won't play Saturday against the San Jose Sharks, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (upper body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen signed a three-year, $12.15 million contract with the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen recorded an assist and added four shots during Thursday's 4-0 win over the Arizona Coyotes. |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen compiled an assist, two blocked shots and four hits in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen registered an assist and three shots during Thursday's 6-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen logged an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen delivered an assist for his 100th career point in Friday's 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen posted an assist and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen logged an assist, four hits and five blocked shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen posted an assist, three hits, three blocked shots, a plus-3 rating, two shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Nashville Predators. |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen scored a goal and an assist in Monday's 6-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen registered an assist, two hits and two blocked shots during Saturday's 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen produced an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen tallied a goal and added two shots and two hits during Friday's 4-3 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen posted an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen logged three assists, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Calgary Flames. |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen managed an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (upper body) is in Tuesday's lineup against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (upper body) will be a game-time decision ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. Per the NHL media site, Jensen has been activated off injured reserve. |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (upper body) was a full participant in Monday's practice, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday. |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (upper body) was designated as week-to-week Monday, per JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington. |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (upper body) did not take part in the morning skate and is in line to miss Monday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Ottawa Senators, Mike Vogel of the Washington Capitals' official site reports. |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Boston Bruins. |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen cleared COVID-19 protocols Sunday. |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | The Capitals placed Jensen in COVID-19 protocols last Thursday. |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen logged an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and three hits in Friday's 5-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Florida Panthers. |
| Nov 25, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen registered an assist, a plus-2 rating and two blocked shots during Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen tallied an assist, a plus-2 rating and two shots during Thursday's 2-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen registered a goal and an assist with a team-leading five hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche. He also had two shots and a plus-3 rating. |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen contributed an assist, three shots and two blocked shots during Saturday's 6-3 win over the New York Islanders. |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen dished out a pair of assists and was plus-2 in a 6-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen scored a goal on two shots to go with one hit and one block in Sunday's 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen registered an assist while logging 16:06 of ice time during Sunday's 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen recorded an assist and five shots during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen recorded an assist, two hits and two blocked shots during Monday's 5-3 loss to the Boston Bruins. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen registered an assist and blocked two shots while logging 20:17 of ice time during Thursday's 6-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Nick Jensen | Jensen skated on the fourth defense pairing alongside Jonas Siegenthaler during Monday's practice, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports. |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Washington Capitals | Re-signed D Nick Jensen to a four-year, $10 million contract extension. |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Detroit Red Wings | Re-signed D Nick Jensen to a two-year, $1.625 million contract. |
| Dec 19, 2016 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled D Nick Jensen from Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Oct 10, 2016 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned D Nick Jensen to Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Jan 26, 2016 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned D Nick Jensen to Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Jan 24, 2016 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled D Nick Jensen from Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Oct 4, 2015 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned D Nick Jensen to Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Detroit Red Wings | Re-signed D Nick Jensen to a two-year, two-way contract. |
| Oct 6, 2014 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned D Nick Jensen to Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| May 2, 2013 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed D Nick Jensen to a two-year, entry-level contract. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Nick Jensen |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Washington Capitals
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77 | 5 | 24 | 29 | -1 | 18 | 1,353 | 47.20 | 50.00 | -0.40 | 49.20 | -1.20 | 0.22 | 1.20 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-2007 | Rogers High | USHS-MN | 21 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Rogers High | USHS-MN | 14 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2008-2009 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 52 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 27 | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 53 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 35 | Playoffs | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | USA U19 | WJAC-19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | St. Cloud State Univ. | NCAA | 38 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | St. Cloud State Univ. | NCAA | 39 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | St. Cloud State Univ. | NCAA | 41 | 4 | 27 | 31 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Toledo Walleye | ECHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 45 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 8 | Playoffs | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 75 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 15 | Playoffs | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 75 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 17 | Playoffs | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 27 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 49 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 769 | 44.93 | 50.08 | 2.78 | 49.74 | 2.75 | 0.31 | 0.94 | ||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 81 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 1,131 | 44.94 | 50.11 | 1.87 | 51.44 | 3.96 | 0.00 | 0.64 | ||||||||
| 2017-2018 | USA | WC | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 60 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 1,036 | 50.60 | 52.02 | 8.12 | 50.43 | 2.78 | 0.12 | 0.69 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 20 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 305 | 56.00 | 42.23 | -11.01 | 46.69 | -9.22 | 0.00 | 0.98 | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019-2020 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 68 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 1,015 | 49.40 | 51.80 | 1.00 | 51.00 | -1.00 | 0.41 | Playoffs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020-2021 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 53 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 749 | 53.40 | 52.20 | 0.40 | 50.40 | -0.80 | 0.16 | 1.04 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 76 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 1,247 | 64.40 | 51.80 | 1.20 | 50.20 | -0.50 | 0.24 | 0.91 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022-2023 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 77 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 18 | 1,353 | 47.20 | 50.00 | -0.40 | 49.20 | -1.20 | 0.22 | 1.20 | ||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 3 Years $12,150,000 4.85% of cap space
| 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $4,050,000 | $4,050,000 | $4,050,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $4,050,000 | $4,050,000 | $4,050,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $3,000,000 | $2,150,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| Total Salary | $5,000,000 | $4,150,000 | $3,000,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $5,000,000 | $4,150,000 | $3,000,000 | |
| Clauses | ||||
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 4 Years $10,000,000 3.07% of cap space
Signing Team 
Signing Date July 13, 2015
Signing Status RFA
Signing Date July 13, 2015
Signing Status RFA
Signing Team
Signing Date May 2, 2013
Signing Date May 2, 2013
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,800,000 1.19% of cap space