Jaccob
Slavin
D · CAR · Defensive · Elite
- PAL
- 90
- WAR
- 1.0
- Value
- 85
- PTS
- 8
2025-26№ 71 / 325
Jaccob Slavin (Carolina Hurricanes) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Jaccob Slavin
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 94 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : April 30, 1994 · Denver, United States
Drafted : 2012 · CAR · round 4, pick #120
Contract : $6,395,955 · 2025-26 → 2032-33 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $7,000,000
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Carolina Hurricanes | 19 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Carolina Hurricanes | 39 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 80 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 8 |
| 2023-24 | Carolina Hurricanes | 81 | 6 | 31 | 37 | 8 |
| 2022-23 | Carolina Hurricanes | 76 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 8 |
| 2021-22 | Carolina Hurricanes | 79 | 4 | 38 | 42 | 10 |
| 2020-21 | Carolina Hurricanes | 52 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Carolina Hurricanes | 68 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 10 |
| 2018-19 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 18 |
| 2017-18 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 10 |
| 2016-17 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 12 |
| 2015-16 | Carolina Hurricanes | 63 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 8 |
| NHL totals | 803 | 56 | 255 | 311 | 98 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Carolina Hurricanes | 19 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Carolina Hurricanes | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Carolina Hurricanes | 14 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| 2020-21 | Carolina Hurricanes | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Carolina Hurricanes | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 105 | 9 | 36 | 45 | 10 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2025-26
- 🏆 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy2 times · 2023-24, 2020-21
Jaccob Slavin: our analysis
2025-26 season: 39 GP, 1 G, 7 A, 8 PTS, +8 +/-, 21:19 TOI. WAR 1.0 (71st of 325) · PAL 90, elite.
In 2025-26, Jaccob Slavin, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 90 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of 1.0 ranks 71st among 325 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: defense (98, among the best in the league), penalty kill (98, among the best in the league) and possession (94, among the best in the league). On the other hand, offense (8, among the weakest in the league) and shooting (14, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+3.4); his biggest cost: finishing (-1.3).
A slight dip from 2024-25, when his PAL was 95; his WAR went from 2.7 to 1.0.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 85 (very good contract) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Jaccob Slavin's story
Raised in Erie, Colorado, Slavin cut his teeth on competitive youth hockey, including a stint at the Quebec International Pee-Wee Tournament with the Colorado Thunderbirds. Early on he built a game based on positioning and disciplined skating rather than flash, traits that followed him into college competition.
Although Carolina selected him 120th overall in the 2012 draft, Slavin opted to play for Colorado College in the NCAA. His freshman campaign earned conference rookie of the year honours and spots on NCHC all-rookie and all-conference teams; a strong sophomore season put him on the NCHC first all-conference team and led him to sign a three-year entry-level deal with the Hurricanes after his second collegiate year.
Slavin began his professional career with the Charlotte Checkers in the AHL to open 2015–16, and after productive early games he was recalled and made his NHL debut on November 20, 2015. Milestones followed: his first NHL hat-trick came March 13, 2017 against the Islanders, he appeared in the 2019–20 NHL All-Star Game, and he scored his first playoff goal on August 1, 2020 versus the Rangers. Carolina locked him into a long-term role with a seven-year contract signed in July 2017, later extended by an eight-year deal announced July 1, 2024.
Internationally, Slavin was named to the U.S. Olympic roster for the 2026 Winter Games. On the honours front he is a two-time Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner (2020–21 and 2023–24) and was part of the Hurricanes team that captured the Stanley Cup in 2026.
His on-ice profile is straightforward: a defence-first player who logs heavy minutes while avoiding penalties and turnovers. That combination of reliability, timing and discipline is why he is frequently cited among the top defensive defensemen of his era.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 21:27
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:03
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:58
- Pts/GP
- 0.21
- EV points
- 4
- Hits
- 4
- Blocks
- 42
- Takeaways
- 6
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 52.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 31.7 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
17between 7 and 26 (80% range)
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 15
- Games
- 67
So far: 4 pts in 19 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.28 pts per game (last season: 0.21).
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
- Points per game: 0.46 in 23-24, 0.21 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 95 → 90
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 32: 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.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 85 %
90
Star
- SK
- Skating
- 79
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 69
- Confidence 88 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 78
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 70
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 48
- Confidence 88 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 65
- Confidence 63 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 88
- Confidence 88 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 72
- Confidence 85 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 72
- Confidence 85 %
- DF
- Defense
- 98
- Confidence 82 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 92
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating79
- Top speed (35 %)36.3 · 85
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.879 · 75
- Distance /60 (20 %)13.9 · 67
- Speed consistency (15 %)35 · 80
ST — Strength69
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.984 · 65
- Body mass (50 %)0.435 · 76
EN — Endurance78
- Ice time per game (45 %)20.3 · 80
- Total ice time (20 %)795 · 64
- Shift length (15 %)49.1 · 80
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)19.7 · 82
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.847 · 81
DU — Durability70
- Share of games played (100 %)0.786 · 70
CK — Checking48
- Hits /60 (70 %)1.484 · 56
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)0.975 · 51
- Season volume (10 %)1.946 · 46
FG — Fighting65
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.7 · 65
DI — Discipline88
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.002 · 88
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.248 · 98
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.26 · 60
PA — Passing72
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.269 · 63
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.512 · 81
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.047 · 80
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.743 · 65
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.113 · 60
SC — Scoring72
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.194 · 72
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.211 · 77
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.046 · 68
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.119 · 77
- xG per shot (10 %)0.032 · 60
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)10.8 · 80
DF — Defense98
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.195 · 92
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.138 · 84
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.346 · 93
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.495 · 97
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.231 · 98
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56.2 · 83
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.49 · 76
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience92
- Career regular-season games (65 %)94
- Career playoff games (25 %)88
- NHL seasons (10 %)84
OV — Overall90
- DF · Defense (30 %)98
- PA · Passing (22 %)72
- SK · Skating (12 %)79
- SC · Scoring (12 %)72
- EN · Endurance (9 %)78
- ST · Strength (6 %)69
- DI · Discipline (5 %)88
- CK · Checking (4 %)48
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 90 | 79 | 72 | 98 |
| 2024-25 | 93 | 83 | 78 | 96 |
| 2023-24 | 93 | 78 | 79 | 95 |
| 2022-23 | 92 | 78 | 79 | 94 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →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
1.0
wins above replacement
71 of 325
PAL Rating
90/ 100
Performance · Elite
24 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
85/ 100
Very good contract
6.40 M$ · expected PAL 68
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 41
- Defense
- 100
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- Offense
- 8
- Creation
- 47
- Shooting
- 14
- Possession
- 94
- Defense
- 98
- Discipline
- 70
- Power play
- 34
- Penalty kill
- 98
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 | CAR | 1.0 | 90 | 85 | 6.40 M$ |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 2.7 | 95 | 94 | 5.30 M$ |
| 2023-24 | CAR | 2.4 | 96 | 95 | 5.30 M$ |
| 2022-23 | CAR | 1.9 | 93 | 88 | 5.30 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
92/ 100
Elite
better than 92% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
12/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
100/ 100
Elite
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 17 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 8
- Shot selection
- 18
- Penalties drawn
- 21
- Puck management
- 76
Defense
- Takeaways
- 100
- Discipline
- 98
- Safe zone exits
- 80
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CAR | 92 | 12 | 100 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 91 | 7 | 100 |
| 2023-24 | CAR | 97 | 44 | 100 |
| 2022-23 | CAR | 97 | 43 | 100 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.0
wins above replacement
0.5 to 1.5 — 90% interval
71 of 325 defensemen
+5.3 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.3
- EV defense
- +3.4
- Power play
- -0.0
- Penalty kill
- +1.4
- Shooting
- -1.3
- Penalties
- 0.0
- Average → replacement
- +1.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CAR | 39 | 1.0 | 0.5 to 1.5 | 71/325 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 76 | 2.7 | 2.0 to 3.8 | 8/314 |
| 2023-24 | CAR | 81 | 2.4 | 1.7 to 3.4 | 12/316 |
| 2022-23 | CAR | 76 | 1.9 | 0.9 to 3.1 | 15/334 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 157.0 km/h97th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.0 km/h48th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1066th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 43.1 %71st percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 87.7 km88th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.71 km76th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 44.7 %89th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.5 %71st percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 38.4 %79th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3189th percentile | 049th percentile | 0.0 %27th percentile |
| High danger | 051st percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 473rd percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th percentile |
| Long range | 1485th percentile | 077th percentile | 0.0 %67th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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FLAJaccob Slavin: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Jaccob Slavin have in 2026-27?
Jaccob Slavin has 0 goals and 4 points (4 assists) in 19 games in 2026-27.
How old is Jaccob Slavin?
Jaccob Slavin is 32 years old: he was born on May 1, 1994.
How tall is Jaccob Slavin, and how much does he weigh?
Jaccob Slavin is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 207 lb (94 kg).
Where is Jaccob Slavin from?
United States: Jaccob Slavin was born in Denver, Colorado, United States.
What team does Jaccob Slavin play for?
Jaccob Slavin plays for the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL, at D, wearing number 74.
Is Jaccob Slavin injured?
No: Jaccob Slavin is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Jaccob Slavin?
Jaccob Slavin produced 1.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 71st of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 90 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Jaccob Slavin make?
Jaccob Slavin earns $6.4M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 85 out of 100 (very good contract): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Jaccob Slavin's contract end?
Jaccob Slavin's contract runs through the 2032-33 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Jaccob Slavin overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 85 out of 100 (very good contract), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Jaccob Slavin a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 71st of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Jaccob Slavin getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 95 in 2024-25 to 90 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Jaccob Slavin played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Jaccob Slavin has 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists).
What are Jaccob Slavin's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Jaccob Slavin has 803 games, 56 goals, 255 assists and 311 points. His best season: 2021-22, with 42 points in 79 games.
Where was Jaccob Slavin drafted?
Jaccob Slavin was drafted 120th overall (round 4) by Carolina Hurricanes in 2012.
Is Jaccob Slavin better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.13 points per game at home (1 in 8 games) and 0.27 on the road (3 in 11 games).
How does Jaccob Slavin perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Jaccob Slavin has 105 games and 45 points in his career. His pace (0.43 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.39).
Which player is most similar to Jaccob Slavin?
Dylan Samberg: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Dylan Samberg's page →Is Jaccob Slavin a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 17 points in 2026-27, or 0.25 points per game.
Does Jaccob Slavin have siblings?
Yes: his brother Justin Slavin (was also an active athlete), his brother Josiah Slavin (was also an active athlete), his brother Jeremiah Slavin (was also an active athlete), his brother Jordan Slavin (was also an active athlete).
Is Jaccob Slavin married?
Yes, married to Kylie.
What is Jaccob Slavin's nationality?
Jaccob Slavin is American. Internationally: United States — named to the roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics; Olympic gold medalist 2026.
What awards has Jaccob Slavin won?
Lady Byng Trophy (most gentlemanly player) — 2020–21 season ; Lady Byng Trophy (most gentlemanly player) — 2023–24 season ; NHL All‑Star (year not specified in the article).
How many championships has Jaccob Slavin won?
1: Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes — 2026.
Where did Jaccob Slavin play before turning pro?
Colorado College (Tigers) — NCAA Division I college player; earned distinctions in 2013–14 and 2014–15; left after his sophomore season.
How many points is Jaccob Slavin projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 17 points in 67 games in 2026-27 (7 to 26 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Carolina Hurricanes teammates
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