Nicolas Aube-Kubel

Nicolas Aube-Kubel

28-Year-Old CenterC
Buffalo Sabres
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Despite entering just his seventh NHL season, Aube-Kubel will be suiting up for his fifth NHL club after signing a one-year deal with Buffalo this offseason. In 60 outings for Washington last year, the hard-working forward dished out 159 hits but was limited to a mere six goals and 10 assists. Given his lack of offensive upside, the 28-year-old Alberta native is unlikely to find fantasy managers fighting over his services. Even his hits don't drastically increase his value when you consider it's not paired with large numbers of blocked shots or PIM. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Sabres in July of 2024.
Tallies Monday
CBuffalo Sabres
December 10, 2024
Aube-Kubel scored a goal, added two hits and logged two PIM in Monday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Red Wings.
ANALYSIS
Aube-Kubel has played in five straight games, picking up two points while taking the spot of Sam Lafferty (lower body) on the fourth line. The 28-year-old Aube-Kubel has just the two points to go with 13 shots on net, 20 hits and 10 PIM over 12 contests this season. He's mostly a gritty player, so don't expect a sudden burst of offense even if he can maintain his lineup spot.
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A quiet start to the year saw Aube-Kubel waived by the Maple Leafs after six scoreless appearances. The Capitals picked him up, and he played in 33 of the team's last 36 games while earning a one-year contract extension. Overall, he produced 12 points, 117 hits, 67 shots on net and 40 PIM in 53 contests last season. Aube-Kubel has rarely seen anything more than fourth-line usage in his career, and he'll have to continue battling for that if the Capitals opt to give any prospects a chance in 2023-24. Fantasy managers in most formats can leave Aube-Kubel on the draft board.
Originally a second-round pick of the Flyers (48th overall) in 2014, Aube-Kubel began last season in Philadelphia before moving on to Colorado. He won a Stanley Cup with his new team, finishing the year with 11 goals and 23 points in 74 games. He was in and out of the lineup during the postseason. The Avalanche were reported to be interested in re-signing NAK, but he ultimately agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal with Toronto. Aube-Kubel should again battle for bottom-six minutes with his new club, which isn't a fantasy-friendly proposition.
Aube-Kubel took a step back in 2020-21, registering just 12 points and 120 hits in 50 games a year after posting 15 points in 36 contests. The 25-year-old forward hits like a wrecking ball, which is a double-edged sword in fantasy -- he'll likely be limited to bottom-six usage barring injuries to the Flyers' top six. The Alberta native probably won't do enough to bump Cam Atkinson off Philadelphia's second line, so Aube-Kubel shouldn't be expected to see much more than 13 minutes of ice time per game. As such, don't expect much more than 25 points, although he could supplement his fantasy value with 150 hits and 70 PIM as one of the Flyers' grittier players.
Aube-Kubel became a semi-regular for the Flyers in 2019-20, notching 15 points and 82 hits in 36 appearances. Impressively, three of his points came on the power play -- not bad for a forward who typically saw fourth-line usage at even strength. Aube-Kubel isn't expected to get much more than bottom-six assignments in 2020-21, either, which will limit his exposure to high-quality scoring chances. That said, the 24-year-old made the most of his chances last year and could challenge the 20-point mark in the abbreviated 56-game campaign. Nonetheless, fantasy managers should be cautious with NAK given the uncertainty surrounding his role heading into the year.
The Flyers second-round pick from the 2014 draft will be a welcome addition to the big club once his game matures. A sparkplug on the ice, Aube-Kubel's high-intensity game would be welcome on any third line in the NHL. He is only 18, though, and still needs to add bulk to be able to play his style of game successfully among the best in the world. It is expected that he will rejoin Val d'Or in the QMJHL to complete his third year in junior and will look to start his professional career next season.
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Draws in, can't contribute in loss
CBuffalo Sabres
December 1, 2024
Aube-Kubel returned to the lineup Saturday in a 3-0 loss to the Islanders, but he recorded just three shots on goal and three hits over 11:23 of ice time.
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Returning Monday
CBuffalo Sabres
October 27, 2024
Aube-Kubel (lower body) will rejoin the Sabres' lineup Monday against Florida, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
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Cleared to play
CBuffalo Sabres
October 25, 2024
Per Heather Engel of NHL.com, Aube-Kubel (lower body) is expected to be available for Saturday's game versus Detroit, head coach Lindy Ruff said Friday.
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Nearing return
CBuffalo Sabres
Lower Body
October 22, 2024
Aube-Kubel (lower body) might be available as early as Saturday versus Detroit, coach Lindy Ruff told Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report on Tuesday.
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Set for extended absence
CBuffalo Sabres
Lower Body
October 8, 2024
Aube-Kubel's timeline to return from his lower-body injury is three-to-six weeks, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports Tuesday.
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Set to return?
CBuffalo Sabres
October 27, 2024
Aube-Kubel, who has been out since Oct. 4 due to a lower-body injury, could return to the lineup Monday against Florida, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
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Aube-Kubel practiced Sunday on Buffalo's second line and could replace Jiri Kulich in Monday's lineup. The 20-year-old Kulich was removed from the second power-play unit in Sunday's session, indicating he could be scratched versus the Panthers.
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