Jacob
MacDonald
D · WSH · Offensive · Elite
- PAL
- 96
- WAR
- 0.7
- Value
- 100
- PTS
- 9
2023-24№ 65 / 316
Jacob MacDonald (Washington Capitals) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Jacob MacDonald
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 93 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : February 25, 1993 · Portland, United States
Contract : $850,000 · 2026-27 → 2026-27 · Two-Way Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | San Jose Sharks | 34 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 23 |
| 2022-23 | San Jose Sharks | 25 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Colorado Avalanche | 33 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 2021-22 | Colorado Avalanche | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | Colorado Avalanche | 33 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| 2018-19 | Florida Panthers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 135 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 56 | |
Jacob MacDonald: our analysis
2023-24 season: 34 GP, 7 G, 2 A, 9 PTS, -14 +/-, 12:01 TOI. WAR 0.7 (65th of 316) · PAL 96, elite.
In 2023-24, Jacob MacDonald, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 96 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of 0.7 ranks 65th among 316 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: creation (100, among the best in the league), shooting (100, among the best in the league) and offense (90, among the best in the league). On the other hand, penalty kill (17, well below average) and possession (22, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+2.8); his biggest cost: EV offense (-0.4).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 47 in 2022-23 to 96; his WAR went from -0.4 to 0.7.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 100 (exceptional value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 12:01
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:26
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:01
- Pts/GP
- 0.26
- EV points
- 5
- Hits
- 40
- Blocks
- 17
- Takeaways
- 10
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 46.7 %
- Off. zone starts
- 33.8 %
- Faceoffs
- 25.0 %
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2026-27 projection
Projected points
2between 0 and 8 (80% range)
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 1
- Games
- 8
So far: 0 pts in 0 games. The team has played 15 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.32 pts per game.
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
- PAL Rating: 47 → 96
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 33: 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, 2023-24
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 52 %
82
Very good
- SK
- Skating
- 95
- Confidence 67 %
- ST
- Strength
- 74
- Confidence 58 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 41
- Confidence 67 %
- DU
- Durability
- 52
- Confidence 67 %
- CK
- Checking
- 79
- Confidence 58 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 80
- Confidence 37 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 81
- Confidence 58 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 69
- Confidence 52 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 94
- Confidence 52 %
- DF
- Defense
- 78
- Confidence 48 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 52
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating95
- Top speed (35 %)36.2 · 87
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.968 · 94
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.6 · 92
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.3 · 83
ST — Strength74
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.005 · 76
- Body mass (50 %)-0.014 · 72
EN — Endurance41
- Ice time per game (45 %)14.6 · 41
- Total ice time (20 %)400 · 37
- Shift length (15 %)46.2 · 70
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)13.9 · 45
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.711 · 61
DU — Durability52
- Share of games played (100 %)0.624 · 52
CK — Checking79
- Hits /60 (70 %)5.237 · 80
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)5.343 · 83
- Season volume (10 %)3.714 · 64
FG — Fighting80
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.016 · 80
DI — Discipline81
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.022 · 81
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.676 · 74
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.542 · 84
PA — Passing69
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.296 · 69
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.345 · 67
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.017 · 75
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.268 · 76
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.207 · 64
SC — Scoring94
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.441 · 90
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.405 · 95
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.118 · 79
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.368 · 97
- xG per shot (10 %)0.039 · 92
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12.2 · 86
DF — Defense78
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.051 · 78
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.206 · 86
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.735 · 72
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.017 · 73
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.441 · 79
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)60.4 · 69
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.013 · 62
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)31.9 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)30.9 · 76
EX — Experience52
- Career regular-season games (65 %)69
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)66
OV — Overall82
- DF · Defense (30 %)78
- PA · Passing (22 %)69
- SK · Skating (12 %)95
- SC · Scoring (12 %)94
- EN · Endurance (9 %)41
- ST · Strength (6 %)74
- DI · Discipline (5 %)81
- CK · Checking (4 %)79
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 82 | 95 | 94 | 78 |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 91 | 79 | 74 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2023-24
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
0.7
wins above replacement
65 of 316
PAL Rating
96/ 100
Performance · Elite
11 of 258 at the position
Value Rating
100/ 100
Exceptional value
0.76 M$ · expected PAL 38
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 96
- Defense
- 56
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- Offense
- 90
- Creation
- 100
- Shooting
- 100
- Possession
- 22
- Defense
- 77
- Discipline
- 90
- Power play
- 83
- Penalty kill
- 17
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | SJS | 0.7 | 96 | 100 | 0.76 M$ |
| 2022-23 | SJS | -0.4 | 47 | 60 | 0.76 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2023-24
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
99/ 100
Elite
better than 99% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
97/ 100
Elite
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
97/ 100
Elite
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Why 99, higher than both scores? Overall IQ isn't an average, it's a rank: 2 of 234 defensemen. Few players are good at both ends at once; being so puts Jacob MacDonald ahead of almost everyone else.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 31
- Shot selection
- 100
- Penalties drawn
- 86
- Puck management
- 73
Defense
- Takeaways
- 77
- Discipline
- 87
- Safe zone exits
- 100
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | SJS | 99 | 97 | 97 |
| 2022-23 | SJS | 68 | 72 | 53 |
WAR, 2023-24
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.7
wins above replacement
-0.1 to 1.5 — 90% interval
65 of 316 defensemen
+3.8 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.4
- EV defense
- +0.4
- Power play
- -0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- +2.8
- Penalties
- +0.2
- Average → replacement
- +0.8
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | SJS | 34 | 0.7 | -0.1 to 1.5 | 65/316 |
| 2022-23 | SJS | 58 | -0.4 | -0.9 to 0.1 | 286/334 |
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
- 152.2 km/h68th percentileleague avg. 145.2 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 37.2 km/h95th percentileleague avg. 34.9 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 3364th percentileleague avg. 30
- Offensive zone time
- 41.9 %54th percentileleague avg. 42.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 107.3 km28th percentileleague avg. 219.7 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.75 km26th percentileleague avg. 5.27 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.1 %15th percentileleague avg. 42.5 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.6 %31st percentileleague avg. 17.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 40.5 %49th percentileleague avg. 40.2 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4944th percentile | 782nd percentile | 14.3 %100th percentile |
| High danger | 776th percentile | 389th percentile | 42.9 %91st percentile |
| Mid range | 1568th percentile | 145th percentile | 6.7 %26th percentile |
| Long range | 1529th percentile | 386th percentile | 20.0 %100th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2023-2024 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | G | A | PTS | +/- | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2024 | @ SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:54 |
| April 9, 2024 | vs CGY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8:30 |
| April 7, 2024 | vsARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 11:25 |
| April 6, 2024 | vs STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6:56 |
| March 26, 2024 | vs DAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 10:49 |
Jacob MacDonald: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Jacob MacDonald have in 2023-24?
Jacob MacDonald has 7 goals and 9 points (2 assists) in 34 games in 2023-24.
How old is Jacob MacDonald?
Jacob MacDonald is 33 years old: he was born on February 26, 1993.
How tall is Jacob MacDonald, and how much does he weigh?
Jacob MacDonald is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Jacob MacDonald from?
United States: Jacob MacDonald was born in Portland, Oregon, United States.
What team does Jacob MacDonald play for?
Jacob MacDonald plays for the Washington Capitals in the NHL, at D.
Is Jacob MacDonald injured?
No: Jacob MacDonald is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Jacob MacDonald?
Jacob MacDonald produced 0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023-24, 65th of 316 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 96 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Jacob MacDonald make?
Jacob MacDonald earns $763K for the 2023-24 season. His Value Rating is 100 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Jacob MacDonald's contract end?
Jacob MacDonald's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Jacob MacDonald overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 100 out of 100 (exceptional value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Jacob MacDonald a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 65th of 316 players at his position in the NHL in 2023-24. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Jacob MacDonald getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 47 in 2022-23 to 96 in 2023-24 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What are Jacob MacDonald's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Jacob MacDonald has 135 games, 10 goals, 17 assists and 27 points. His best season: 2023-24, with 9 points in 34 games.
How does Jacob MacDonald perform in the playoffs?
Jacob MacDonald has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Is Jacob MacDonald a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 2 points in 2026-27, or 0.25 points per game.
How many points is Jacob MacDonald projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 2 points in 8 games in 2026-27 (0 to 8 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Washington Capitals teammates
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