Jackson
Blake
R · CAR · Two-way · Excellent
- PAL
- 88
- WAR
- 1.2
- Value
- 96
- PTS
- 53
2025-26№ 134 / 615
Jackson Blake (Carolina Hurricanes) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Jackson Blake
#53RPlays: Right wing · 1% of faceoffs
Carolina Hurricanes
HEIGHT : 180 cm · WEIGHT : 84 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : August 2, 2003 · Fargo, United States
Drafted : 2021 · CAR · round 4, pick #109
Contract : $5,117,002 · 2026-27 → 2033-34 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $6,500,000M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Carolina Hurricanes | 19 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 10 |
| 2025-26 | Carolina Hurricanes | 81 | 22 | 31 | 53 | 40 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 80 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 30 |
| 2023-24 | Carolina Hurricanes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 181 | 44 | 62 | 106 | 80 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Carolina Hurricanes | 19 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 24 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| Playoff totals | 34 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 40 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2025-26
Jackson Blake: our analysis
2025-26 season: 81 GP, 22 G, 31 A, 53 PTS, +4 +/-, 16:30 TOI. WAR 1.2 (134th of 615) · PAL 88, excellent.
In 2025-26, Jackson Blake, 23, posts a PAL Rating of 88 out of 100 (excellent), and his WAR of 1.2 ranks 134th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: possession (97, among the best in the league), creation (89, among the best in the league) and shooting (80, well above average). On the other hand, penalty kill (35, below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+3.7); his biggest cost: finishing (-4.4).
A season in line with 2024-25 (PAL of 90); his WAR went from 0.1 to 1.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 96 (exceptional value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Jackson Blake's story
The double-overtime winner that sent Eden Prairie to the 2021 Class 2A state title remains an early signature moment for Jackson Blake, one that foreshadowed the offensive instincts he would display at higher levels. Born in Fargo and raised in Eden Prairie, he spent a season at Shattuck‑Saint Mary's before starring for his high school team, learning a competitive, attack-minded style on Minnesota ice.
Blake moved through the USHL with the Chicago Steel, contributing during the Clark Cup run, and was selected in the fourth round, 109th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Opting for college hockey, he joined North Dakota and immediately became the team's leading scorer as a freshman in 2022–23, earning multiple conference honours including NCHC Rookie of the Year.
He elevated his production further in 2023–24, posting 22 goals and 38 assists in 40 games and ranking among the nation’s top point-getters. In conference play he set a NCHC single-season points mark with 37 and became one of only five players since 1989–90 at North Dakota to register at least 40 points in each of his first two seasons. The campaign culminated in unanimous All‑NCHC First Team recognition and both Player of the Year and Forward of the Year awards from the NCHC.
Carolina signed him to a three-year entry-level deal on April 10, 2024; he debuted later that month and scored his first NHL goal on October 15, 2024 against New Jersey. In his first full NHL season he produced 17 goals and 17 assists for 34 points, tying a club rookie mark with six game-winning goals, and appeared in all 15 playoff games as the Hurricanes captured the Stanley Cup in 2026.
Internationally, Blake collected a bronze medal with the United States at the 2023 World Junior Championship, contributing one goal and five assists. The son of former pro Jason Blake, he plays as a right winger known for his playmaking and finishing abilities, blending vision and a nose for the net.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 17:54
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:59
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:03
- Pts/GP
- 1.00
- EV points
- 14
- Hits
- 5
- Blocks
- 7
- Takeaways
- 11
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 61.7 %
- Off. zone starts
- 39.7 %
- Faceoffs
- 0.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
67between 47 and 81 (80% range)
- Goals
- 22
- Assists
- 44
- Games
- 82
So far: 19 pts in 19 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.75 pts per game (last season: 0.65).
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
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.43 in 24-25, 0.65 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 90 → 88
Outlook, age included
↑ Trending upAge 23: usually still improving
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 70 %
80
Very good
- SK
- Skating
- 58
- Confidence 67 %
- ST
- Strength
- 76
- Confidence 75 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 79
- Confidence 67 %
- DU
- Durability
- 70
- Confidence 67 %
- CK
- Checking
- 50
- Confidence 75 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 69
- Confidence 50 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 76
- Confidence 75 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 79
- Confidence 70 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 82
- Confidence 70 %
- DF
- Defense
- 79
- Confidence 66 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 69
- Confidence 43 %
- EX
- Experience
- 68
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating58
- Top speed (35 %)34.6 · 50
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.526 · 63
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.8 · 91
- Speed consistency (15 %)32.5 · 47
ST — Strength76
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.021 · 85
- Body mass (50 %)-1.05 · 65
EN — Endurance79
- Ice time per game (45 %)15.2 · 77
- Total ice time (20 %)1,303 · 82
- Shift length (15 %)49.7 · 87
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)13.5 · 75
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.178 · 75
DU — Durability70
- Share of games played (100 %)0.779 · 70
CK — Checking50
- Hits /60 (70 %)1.798 · 51
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.921 · 62
- Season volume (10 %)2.639 · 52
FG — Fighting69
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.742 · 69
DI — Discipline76
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.03 · 78
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.854 · 67
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.03 · 84
PA — Passing79
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.76 · 78
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.524 · 78
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.156 · 82
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.046 · 69
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.643 · 82
SC — Scoring82
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.978 · 77
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)1.155 · 90
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.716 · 57
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.903 · 87
- xG per shot (10 %)0.088 · 92
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)15.2 · 79
DF — Defense79
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.076 · 83
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.063 · 78
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.442 · 84
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.034 · 69
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.344 · 56
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56 · 84
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.231 · 74
PS — Penalty shot69
- Shootouts (60 %)33.5 · 85
- Penalty shots (40 %)25.4 · 57
EX — Experience68
- Career regular-season games (65 %)72
- Career playoff games (25 %)67
- NHL seasons (10 %)47
OV — Overall80
- SC · Scoring (28 %)82
- PA · Passing (22 %)79
- DF · Defense (18 %)79
- SK · Skating (12 %)58
- EN · Endurance (8 %)79
- DI · Discipline (5 %)76
- ST · Strength (4 %)76
- CK · Checking (3 %)50
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 80 | 58 | 82 | 79 |
| 2024-25 | 80 | 58 | 82 | 85 |
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
1.2
wins above replacement
134 of 615
PAL Rating
88/ 100
Performance · Excellent
52 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
96/ 100
Exceptional value
0.91 M$ · expected PAL 35
ProfileTwo-wayStrong at both ends
- Offense
- 85
- Defense
- 77
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- Offense
- 70
- Creation
- 89
- Shooting
- 80
- Possession
- 97
- Defense
- 66
- Discipline
- 53
- Power play
- 80
- Penalty kill
- 35
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 | 1.2 | 88 | 96 | 0.91 M$ |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 0.1 | 90 | 98 | 0.91 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
73/ 100
Very good
better than 73% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
82/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
45/ 100
Average
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, 113 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 70
- Shot selection
- 87
- Penalties drawn
- 65
- Puck management
- 28
Defense
- Takeaways
- 72
- Discipline
- 22
- Safe zone exits
- 60
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 | 73 | 82 | 45 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 97 | 100 | 30 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.2
wins above replacement
-0.3 to 2.4 — 90% interval
134 of 615 forwards
+6.3 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +3.7
- EV defense
- +1.9
- Power play
- +1.1
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -4.4
- Penalties
- +0.5
- Average → replacement
- +3.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CAR | 81 | 1.2 | -0.3 to 2.4 | 134/615 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 76 | 0.1 | -1.5 to 1.0 | 334/596 |
| 2023-24 | CAR | 1 | -0.1 | -0.2 to -0.1 | 437/608 |
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
- 124.5 km/h22nd percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.1 km/h49th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 2261st percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 51.2 %100th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 89.9 km95th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.53 km82nd percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 48.0 %100th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.5 %24th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 31.3 %100th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4994th percentile | 581st percentile | 10.2 %33rd percentile |
| High danger | 28100th percentile | 596th percentile | 17.9 %44th percentile |
| Mid range | 1488th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 272nd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th 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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FLAJackson Blake: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Jackson Blake have in 2026-27?
Jackson Blake has 5 goals and 19 points (14 assists) in 19 games in 2026-27.
How old is Jackson Blake?
Jackson Blake is 23 years old: he was born on August 3, 2003.
How tall is Jackson Blake, and how much does he weigh?
Jackson Blake is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Jackson Blake from?
United States: Jackson Blake was born in Fargo, North Dakota, United States.
What team does Jackson Blake play for?
Jackson Blake plays for the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL, at R, wearing number 53.
Is Jackson Blake injured?
No: Jackson Blake is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Jackson Blake?
Jackson Blake produced 1.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 134th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 88 out of 100: excellent for his position.
How much does Jackson Blake make?
Jackson Blake earns $906K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 96 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Jackson Blake's contract end?
Jackson Blake's contract runs through the 2033-34 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Jackson Blake overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 96 out of 100 (exceptional value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Jackson Blake a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 134th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Jackson Blake getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 90 in 2024-25 to 88 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Jackson Blake played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Jackson Blake has 11 points (4 goals, 7 assists).
What are Jackson Blake's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Jackson Blake has 181 games, 44 goals, 62 assists and 106 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 53 points in 81 games.
Where was Jackson Blake drafted?
Jackson Blake was drafted 109th overall (round 4) by Carolina Hurricanes in 2021.
Is Jackson Blake better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 1.00 points per game at home (8 in 8 games) and 1.00 on the road (11 in 11 games).
How does Jackson Blake perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Jackson Blake has 34 games and 26 points in his career. His pace (0.76 points per game) is higher than his regular-season pace (0.59).
Which player is most similar to Jackson Blake?
Kevin Fiala: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Kevin Fiala's page →Is Jackson Blake a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a solid pick: our projection has him at 67 points in 2026-27, or 0.82 points per game.
Is Jackson Blake related to anyone famous?
Yes: Jason Blake (father, former professional ice hockey player).
What is Jackson Blake's nationality?
Jackson Blake is American. Internationally: United States — Bronze medal at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
What awards has Jackson Blake won?
All-USHL Third Team (2022) ; All-NCHC Rookie Team (2023) ; All-NCHC Second Team (2023) ; NCHC Rookie of the Year (2023) ; All-NCHC First Team (unanimous) (2024) ; NCHC Player of the Year (2024) ; NCHC Forward of the Year (2024) ; Hobey Hat Trick finalist for the Hobey Baker Award (2024).
How many championships has Jackson Blake won?
3: Clark Cup champion with the Chicago Steel (2021); Class 2A state champion (Eden Prairie High School) (2021); Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes (2026).
Where did Jackson Blake play before turning pro?
Shattuck‑Saint Mary's (one season), Eden Prairie High School (through the 2021 championship), Chicago Steel (USHL, 2020–21 and 2021–22), University of North Dakota (2022–23 and 2023–24).
How many points is Jackson Blake projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 67 points in 82 games in 2026-27 (47 to 81 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Carolina Hurricanes teammates
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