Jacob
Melanson
R · SEA · Defensive · Around average
- PAL
- 44
- WAR
- -0.2
- Value
- 63
- PTS
- 5
2025-26№ 506 / 615
Jacob Melanson (Seattle Kraken) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Jacob Melanson
#63RPlays: Right wing · 0% of faceoffs
Seattle Kraken
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 94 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : April 21, 2003 · Halifax, Canada
Drafted : 2021 · SEA · round 5, pick #131
Contract : $1,450,000 · 2026-27 → 2028-29 · Standard Contract · RFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Seattle Kraken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Seattle Kraken | 36 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 32 |
| 2024-25 | Seattle Kraken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 38 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 34 | |
Jacob Melanson: our analysis
2025-26 season: 36 GP, 2 G, 3 A, 5 PTS, -9 +/-, 9:22 TOI. WAR -0.2 (506th of 615) · PAL 44, around average.
In 2025-26, Jacob Melanson, 23, posts a PAL Rating of 44 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 506th among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: discipline (97, among the best in the league) and possession (66, above average). On the other hand, offense (11, among the weakest in the league) and shooting (18, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalties (+0.9); his biggest cost: finishing (-3.0).
His WAR went from 0.0 in 2024-25 to -0.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 63 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Jacob Melanson's story
Growing up in Halifax and born on April 22, 2003, Jacob Melanson took his first organized steps on the ice in Nova Scotia’s youth systems. He spent his bantam years with the Truro Bearcats before moving up to the Weeks Major Midgets in the Nova Scotia U18 Major Hockey League; during 2018–19 he also served as an affiliated player for the Amherst Ramblers. Those formative stops provided steady exposure to higher levels of competition.
His entry into major junior came in 2019 when he was selected 15th overall in the QMJHL draft by the Quebec Remparts. Melanson began playing in the QMJHL in 2019–20 with the Acadie–Bathurst Titan. He remained in the league until midway through 2022–23, when his rights were transferred to the Sherbrooke Phoenix, marking the most notable roster move of his junior career.
At the NHL level, Seattle picked him in the fifth round, 131st overall, of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He converted that draft selection into a professional deal on 13 July 2022, signing a three‑year entry‑level contract with the Kraken. A notable episode early in his time with the organization came in the 2022 preseason: on 26 September he received a match penalty for an illegal check to the head in a game against Edmonton and was suspended for two games.
Melanson’s path reads as a methodical climb through provincial youth hockey into the QMJHL and then into the Kraken’s system. The record shows a player who advanced through established junior routes, experienced a midseason junior trade, and moved quickly to secure an entry‑level NHL contract, with early professional discipline forming part of his opening chapters in the league.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 9:31
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:05
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:29
- Pts/GP
- 0.00
- EV points
- 0
- Hits
- 3
- Blocks
- 1
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 26.0 %
- Off. zone starts
- 25.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
4between 0 and 15 (80% range)
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 2
- Games
- 29
So far: 0 pts in 1 games. The team has played 16 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.13 pts per game (last season: 0.14).
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.
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.
Injured reserve· Chest· expected back December 1
OV · OverallConfidence 26 %
73
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 75
- Confidence 57 %
- ST
- Strength
- 91
- Confidence 30 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 53
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 47
- Confidence 57 %
- CK
- Checking
- 96
- Confidence 30 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 85
- Confidence 19 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 88
- Confidence 30 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 71
- Confidence 26 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 68
- Confidence 26 %
- DF
- Defense
- 79
- Confidence 22 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 37
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating75
- Top speed (35 %)35.5 · 65
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)7.724 · 85
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.3 · 79
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.7 · 65
ST — Strength91
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)6.568 · 95
- Body mass (50 %)0.167 · 78
EN — Endurance53
- Ice time per game (45 %)12.3 · 60
- Total ice time (20 %)335 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)43.8 · 65
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)11.5 · 61
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.227 · 59
DU — Durability47
- Share of games played (100 %)0.593 · 47
CK — Checking96
- Hits /60 (70 %)15.3 · 95
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)19.1 · 99
- Season volume (10 %)5.242 · 89
FG — Fighting85
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.239 · 85
DI — Discipline88
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.072 · 90
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.825 · 68
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.247 · 89
PA — Passing71
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.55 · 66
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.455 · 75
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.086 · 76
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.639 · 80
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.348 · 67
SC — Scoring68
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.76 · 64
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.898 · 77
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.292 · 68
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.173 · 68
- xG per shot (10 %)0.079 · 73
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.6 · 76
DF — Defense79
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.003 · 75
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.187 · 86
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.548 · 79
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.702 · 71
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56.4 · 82
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.518 · 78
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience37
- Career regular-season games (65 %)51
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)37
OV — Overall73
- SC · Scoring (28 %)68
- PA · Passing (22 %)71
- DF · Defense (18 %)79
- SK · Skating (12 %)75
- EN · Endurance (8 %)53
- DI · Discipline (5 %)88
- ST · Strength (4 %)91
- CK · Checking (3 %)96
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
-0.2
wins above replacement
506 of 615
PAL Rating
44/ 100
Performance · Around average
254 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
63/ 100
Good value
0.83 M$ · expected PAL 34
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 25
- Defense
- 58
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- Offense
- 11
- Creation
- 48
- Shooting
- 18
- Possession
- 66
- Defense
- 60
- Discipline
- 97
- Power play
- 42
- Penalty kill
- 28
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
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
46/ 100
Average
better than 46% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
93/ 100
Elite
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
11/ 100
Low
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, 227 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 13
- Shot selection
- 36
- Penalties drawn
- 99
- Puck management
- 97
Defense
- Takeaways
- 31
- Discipline
- 22
- Safe zone exits
- 14
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.
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.2
wins above replacement
-0.6 to 0.3 — 90% interval
506 of 615 forwards
-0.9 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.3
- EV defense
- +0.0
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -3.0
- Penalties
- +0.9
- Average → replacement
- +0.9
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | SEA | 36 | -0.2 | -0.6 to 0.3 | 506/615 |
| 2024-25 | SEA | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 to 0.1 | 342/596 |
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
- 107.0 km/h5th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.6 km/h34th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 26th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 37.2 %7th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 2.5 km0th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 2.48 km2nd percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 37.0 %3rd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.0 %0th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 46.7 %3rd percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15th percentile | 024th percentile | 0.0 %3rd percentile |
| High danger | 08th percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 119th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 031st percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %0th 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
CGYJacob Melanson: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Jacob Melanson have in 2026-27?
Jacob Melanson has 0 goals and 0 points (0 assists) in 1 game in 2026-27.
How old is Jacob Melanson?
Jacob Melanson is 23 years old: he was born on April 22, 2003.
How tall is Jacob Melanson, and how much does he weigh?
Jacob Melanson is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 207 lb (94 kg).
Where is Jacob Melanson from?
Canada: Jacob Melanson was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
What team does Jacob Melanson play for?
Jacob Melanson plays for the Seattle Kraken in the NHL, at R, wearing number 63.
Is Jacob Melanson injured?
Yes: Jacob Melanson is on injured reserve (chest). He is expected back around December 1.
How good is Jacob Melanson?
Jacob Melanson produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 506th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 44 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Jacob Melanson make?
Jacob Melanson earns $826K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 63 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Jacob Melanson's contract end?
Jacob Melanson's contract runs through the 2028-29 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Jacob Melanson overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 63 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Jacob Melanson a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 506th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What are Jacob Melanson's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Jacob Melanson has 38 games, 2 goals, 3 assists and 5 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 5 points in 36 games.
Where was Jacob Melanson drafted?
Jacob Melanson was drafted 131st overall (round 5) by Seattle Kraken in 2021.
How does Jacob Melanson perform in the playoffs?
Jacob Melanson has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Which player is most similar to Jacob Melanson?
Zakhar Bardakov: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Zakhar Bardakov's page →Is Jacob Melanson a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 4 points in 2026-27, or 0.14 points per game.
What is Jacob Melanson's nationality?
Jacob Melanson is Canadian.
Where did Jacob Melanson play before turning pro?
Played for the Truro Bearcats (Nova Scotia Major Bantam Hockey League) in 2016–17 and 2017–18; played for the Weeks Major Midgets (Nova Scotia U18 Major Hockey League) in 2018–19 and served as an affiliated player for the Amherst Ramblers in 2018–19; selected 15th overall in the 2019 QMJHL entry draft by the Quebec Remparts; played for the Acadie–Bathurst Titan in 2019–20 and remained with the Titan until being acquired by the Sherbrooke Phoenix during the 2022–23 season..
How many points is Jacob Melanson projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 4 points in 29 games in 2026-27 (0 to 15 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Seattle Kraken teammates
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