Jake
McCabe
D · TOR · Defensive · Around average
- PAL
- 58
- WAR
- 1.0
- Value
- 45
- PTS
- 25
2025-26№ 74 / 325
Jake McCabe (Toronto Maple Leafs) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Jake McCabe
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 93 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : October 11, 1993 · Eau Claire, United States
Drafted : 2012 · BUF · round 2, pick #44
Contract : $4,491,898 · 2025-26 → 2029-30 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $5,225,000NTC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 19 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2025-26 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 64 |
| 2024-25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 66 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 40 |
| 2023-24 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 73 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 56 |
| 2022-23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 21 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 29 |
| 2022-23 | Chicago Blackhawks | 55 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 27 |
| 2021-22 | Chicago Blackhawks | 75 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 33 |
| 2020-21 | Buffalo Sabres | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 2019-20 | Buffalo Sabres | 66 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 41 |
| 2018-19 | Buffalo Sabres | 59 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 35 |
| 2017-18 | Buffalo Sabres | 53 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 26 |
| 2016-17 | Buffalo Sabres | 76 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 26 |
| 2015-16 | Buffalo Sabres | 77 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 51 |
| 2014-15 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | Buffalo Sabres | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| NHL totals | 741 | 40 | 163 | 203 | 458 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Playoff totals | 31 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | |
Jake McCabe: our analysis
2025-26 season: 80 GP, 5 G, 20 A, 25 PTS, +3 +/-, 22:24 TOI. WAR 1.0 (74th of 325) · PAL 58, around average.
In 2025-26, Jake McCabe, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 58 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 1.0 ranks 74th among 325 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: penalty kill (89, among the best in the league) and defense (87, among the best in the league). On the other hand, power play (12, among the weakest in the league) and discipline (17, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+3.4); his biggest cost: penalties (-2.5).
A marked decline: his PAL was 79 in 2024-25, against 58 now; his WAR went from 1.4 to 1.0.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 45 (fair value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Jake McCabe's story
Raised in Eau Claire, Jake McCabe came through the local program at Eau Claire Memorial before moving on to three seasons with the Wisconsin Badgers, a path that put him squarely on NHL scouts' radars.
Buffalo selected him 44th overall at the 2012 draft, and McCabe signed his first pro deal on April 2, 2014. He made his NHL debut the next day and recorded his first point on April 13, 2014. Early in his pro career he spent significant time with the Rochester Americans in the AHL, earning recalls that led to a steady role on Buffalo's blue line.
McCabe established himself as a regular NHL defenseman over the following seasons, logging full campaigns in 2015‑16 and 2016‑17 and signing a three‑year extension on June 30, 2016. He wore an alternate‑captain designation for Buffalo in 2019‑20 and endured a number of injuries and operations that interrupted his playing time. On July 28, 2021, he left Buffalo as a free agent and agreed to a four‑year, $16 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, where he became a key piece of the team's penalty kill and returned from spine surgery during his tenure.
On February 27, 2023, Chicago traded McCabe to the Toronto Maple Leafs along with Sam Lafferty and conditional picks in exchange for Toronto’s conditional first‑round pick (2025), a 2026 second‑round pick and two forwards. He debuted for Toronto on March 1 and scored his first goal for the club on March 18 against Mads Søgaard. McCabe played in the 2023 playoffs, registered his first playoff point in May 2023, and in 2023‑24 posted career highs with eight goals and 28 points, adding his first playoff goal on April 30, 2024; he signed a five‑year extension with Toronto on October 28.
Internationally, McCabe represented the United States at U17 and U18 levels, winning gold at both, and captained the U20 squad that took gold in 2013; he was named to that tournament's All‑Star team. His game is built around sound defensive positioning, minutes on the penalty kill and occasional offensive contributions.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 20:01
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:04
- SH TOI/GP
- 3:33
- Pts/GP
- 0.16
- EV points
- 3
- Hits
- 20
- Blocks
- 39
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 44.0 %
- Off. zone starts
- 24.7 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
20between 9 and 30 (80% range)
- Goals
- 3
- Assists
- 16
- Games
- 79
So far: 3 pts in 19 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.28 pts per game (last season: 0.31).
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: 0.38 in 23-24, 0.31 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 79 → 58
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 86 %
84
Very good
- SK
- Skating
- 80
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 75
- Confidence 88 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 80
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 80
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 82
- Confidence 88 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 86
- Confidence 65 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 69
- Confidence 88 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 78
- Confidence 86 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 68
- Confidence 86 %
- DF
- Defense
- 85
- Confidence 83 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 86
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating80
- Top speed (35 %)36.4 · 88
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)2.004 · 77
- Distance /60 (20 %)14 · 70
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.1 · 81
ST — Strength75
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.316 · 76
- Body mass (50 %)0.154 · 73
EN — Endurance80
- Ice time per game (45 %)20.7 · 81
- Total ice time (20 %)1,746 · 86
- Shift length (15 %)43.7 · 60
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)18.6 · 79
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.735 · 79
DU — Durability80
- Share of games played (100 %)0.854 · 80
CK — Checking82
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.723 · 83
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.472 · 79
- Season volume (10 %)4.654 · 83
FG — Fighting86
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.372 · 86
DI — Discipline69
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.056 · 69
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.736 · 69
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.405 · 76
PA — Passing78
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.382 · 76
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.413 · 75
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.033 · 78
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.515 · 60
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.327 · 81
SC — Scoring68
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.184 · 71
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.159 · 64
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.305 · 77
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.06 · 65
- xG per shot (10 %)0.034 · 76
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)7.334 · 54
DF — Defense85
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.114 · 84
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.191 · 87
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.621 · 75
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.127 · 85
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.034 · 74
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.5 · 72
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)5.94 · 90
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience86
- Career regular-season games (65 %)93
- Career playoff games (25 %)65
- NHL seasons (10 %)90
OV — Overall84
- DF · Defense (30 %)85
- PA · Passing (22 %)78
- SK · Skating (12 %)80
- SC · Scoring (12 %)68
- EN · Endurance (9 %)80
- ST · Strength (6 %)75
- DI · Discipline (5 %)69
- CK · Checking (4 %)82
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 84 | 80 | 68 | 85 |
| 2024-25 | 87 | 81 | 66 | 84 |
| 2023-24 | 87 | 79 | 76 | 82 |
| 2022-23 | 84 | 79 | 63 | 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
1.0
wins above replacement
74 of 325
PAL Rating
58/ 100
Performance · Around average
98 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
45/ 100
Fair value
4.49 M$ · expected PAL 63
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 34
- Defense
- 84
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- Offense
- 45
- Creation
- 34
- Shooting
- 35
- Possession
- 35
- Defense
- 87
- Discipline
- 17
- Power play
- 12
- Penalty kill
- 89
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 | TOR | 1.0 | 58 | 45 | 4.49 M$ |
| 2024-25 | TOR | 1.4 | 79 | 64 | 4.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 2.1 | 76 | 63 | 4.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 1.3 | 72 | 56 | 4.00 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
31/ 100
Below average
better than 31% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
28/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
38/ 100
Below 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, 155 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 63
- Shot selection
- 64
- Penalties drawn
- 13
- Puck management
- 13
Defense
- Takeaways
- 65
- Discipline
- 37
- Safe zone exits
- 27
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 | TOR | 31 | 28 | 38 |
| 2024-25 | TOR | 40 | 62 | 25 |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 26 | 74 | 7 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 66 | 72 | 50 |
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
0.2 to 1.8 — 90% interval
74 of 325 defensemen
+5.1 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.6
- EV defense
- +3.4
- Power play
- +0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.3
- Shooting
- +0.8
- Penalties
- -2.5
- Average → replacement
- +3.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | TOR | 80 | 1.0 | 0.2 to 1.8 | 74/325 |
| 2024-25 | TOR | 66 | 1.4 | 0.9 to 2.1 | 31/314 |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 73 | 2.1 | 1.1 to 3.3 | 16/316 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 76 | 1.3 | 0.3 to 2.6 | 33/334 |
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
- 147.7 km/h73rd percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.6 km/h65th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1275th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 37.2 %5th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 79.9 km77th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.30 km61st percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.3 %21st percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.6 %2nd percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 46.2 %1st percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1866th percentile | 049th percentile | 0.0 %27th percentile |
| High danger | 051st percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 682nd percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th percentile |
| Long range | 756th 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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OTTJake McCabe: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Jake McCabe have in 2026-27?
Jake McCabe has 0 goals and 3 points (3 assists) in 19 games in 2026-27.
How old is Jake McCabe?
Jake McCabe is 33 years old: he was born on October 12, 1993.
How tall is Jake McCabe, and how much does he weigh?
Jake McCabe is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Jake McCabe from?
United States: Jake McCabe was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States.
What team does Jake McCabe play for?
Jake McCabe plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL, at D, wearing number 22.
Is Jake McCabe injured?
No: Jake McCabe is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Jake McCabe?
Jake McCabe produced 1.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 74th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 58 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Jake McCabe make?
Jake McCabe earns $4.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 45 out of 100 (fair value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Jake McCabe's contract end?
Jake McCabe's contract runs through the 2029-30 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NTC / M-NTC clause.
Is Jake McCabe overpaid?
Neither: he delivers about what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 45 out of 100 (fair value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Jake McCabe a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 74th 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 Jake McCabe getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 79 in 2024-25 to 58 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Jake McCabe played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Jake McCabe has 3 points (0 goals, 3 assists).
What are Jake McCabe's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Jake McCabe has 741 games, 40 goals, 163 assists and 203 points. His best season: 2023-24, with 28 points in 73 games.
Where was Jake McCabe drafted?
Jake McCabe was drafted 44th overall (round 2) by Buffalo Sabres in 2012.
Is Jake McCabe better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.09 points per game at home (1 in 11 games) and 0.25 on the road (2 in 8 games).
How does Jake McCabe perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Jake McCabe has 31 games and 7 points in his career. His pace (0.23 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.27).
Which player is most similar to Jake McCabe?
Erik Cernak: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Erik Cernak's page →Is Jake McCabe a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 20 points in 2026-27, or 0.25 points per game.
Does Jake McCabe have siblings?
Yes: his brother Andrew McCabe (played one season at the University of Nebraska Omaha before transferring to the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire).
Is Jake McCabe related to anyone famous?
Yes: Eric Decker (cousin, played in the National Football League); null (father, played collegiate hockey at the University of Alaska Fairbanks).
What is Jake McCabe's nationality?
Jake McCabe is American. Internationally: United States: national junior/senior representation and best results — U.S. U17 team (alternate captain), gold in 2010; U.S. U18 team, gold at the 2011 IIHF World U18 Championships; captain of the U.S. World Junior team in 2013, won gold and named to the tournament All-Star team; selected to Team USA at the 2014 and 2016 IIHF World Championships (no medals).
What awards has Jake McCabe won?
Selected to the NCAA 2013–14 All‑Big Ten First Team ; Named to the tournament All‑Star team (World Junior Championship) 2013.
How many championships has Jake McCabe won?
3: Gold medal with the United States U17 team, 2010; Gold medal with the United States at the 2011 IIHF World U18 Championships; Gold medal with the United States at the 2013 World Junior Championship.
Where did Jake McCabe play before turning pro?
High school hockey at Eau Claire Memorial; then three seasons with the Wisconsin Badgers (University of Wisconsin–Madison) in NCAA Division I (Big Ten).
How many points is Jake McCabe projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 20 points in 79 games in 2026-27 (9 to 30 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Toronto Maple Leafs teammates
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