Jared
Spurgeon
D · MIN · Defensive · Excellent
- PAL
- 83
- WAR
- 1.7
- Value
- 71
- PTS
- 22
2025-26№ 28 / 325
Jared Spurgeon (Minnesota Wild) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Jared Spurgeon
#46D
Minnesota Wild
HEIGHT : 175 cm · WEIGHT : 75 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : November 28, 1989 · Edmonton, Canada
Drafted : 2008 · NYI · round 6, pick #156
Contract : $7,575,000 · 2020-21 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $4,000,000NMC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Minnesota Wild | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Wild | 79 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 14 |
| 2024-25 | Minnesota Wild | 66 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 14 |
| 2023-24 | Minnesota Wild | 16 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | Minnesota Wild | 79 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 14 |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Wild | 65 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 10 |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Wild | 54 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | Minnesota Wild | 62 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 18 |
| 2018-19 | Minnesota Wild | 82 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 20 |
| 2017-18 | Minnesota Wild | 61 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 8 |
| 2016-17 | Minnesota Wild | 76 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 20 |
| 2015-16 | Minnesota Wild | 77 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 14 |
| 2014-15 | Minnesota Wild | 66 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 6 |
| 2013-14 | Minnesota Wild | 67 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 16 |
| 2012-13 | Minnesota Wild | 39 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 |
| 2011-12 | Minnesota Wild | 70 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 6 |
| 2010-11 | Minnesota Wild | 53 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 1022 | 124 | 319 | 443 | 178 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Wild | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | Minnesota Wild | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Minnesota Wild | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Wild | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Wild | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Minnesota Wild | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | Minnesota Wild | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | Minnesota Wild | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | Minnesota Wild | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 2014-15 | Minnesota Wild | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2013-14 | Minnesota Wild | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2012-13 | Minnesota Wild | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 84 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 28 | |
Jared Spurgeon: our analysis
2025-26 season: 79 GP, 6 G, 16 A, 22 PTS, +2 +/-, 19:36 TOI. WAR 1.7 (28th of 325) · PAL 83, excellent.
In 2025-26, Jared Spurgeon, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 83 out of 100 (excellent), and his WAR of 1.7 ranks 28th among 325 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: defense (94, among the best in the league), possession (79, well above average) and discipline (79, well above average). On the other hand, penalty kill (33, below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+5.0); his biggest cost: penalty kill (-0.7).
A marked decline: his PAL was 92 in 2024-25, against 83 now; his WAR went from 1.9 to 1.7.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 71 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Jared Spurgeon's story
As a youngster in Edmonton, Jared Spurgeon moved from forward to defence at age 13 and learned to compensate for a smaller frame with anticipation and competitiveness on the ice. Cut from a Bantam AAA squad, he continued his development with the Knights of Columbus Squires U15 and showed early scoring touch with 35 points in 37 games before drawing WHL attention.
Selected in the tenth round of the WHL draft by the Spokane Chiefs, Spurgeon established himself over five major-junior seasons. He earned a prominent role on the power play, helped Spokane to the WHL title and to the 2008 Memorial Cup, and was later taken 156th overall at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders — though he did not sign with them and kept college as an alternate plan.
Minnesota invited the unsigned defenceman to camp in 2010; he signed a three-year entry-level deal on 23 September 2010 and began the season with the AHL’s Houston Aeros. A recall shortly before his 21st birthday led to his NHL debut on 29 November 2010. He registered his first NHL point on 25 January 2011 and scored his first NHL goal on 22 February 2011 versus Edmonton. Contract extensions followed: a four-year deal announced in December 2015 and a seven-year extension in September 2019, and he produced highlight moments such as a natural hat-trick on 22 February 2020.
During the 2012–13 lockout he played abroad with SCL Tigers in Switzerland. At the junior level he appeared at the 2008 ADT Canada–Russia Challenge and attended Team Canada’s camp for the 2009 World Junior selection process. Named Minnesota’s captain on 3 January 2021, he has been a steady leader and a regular top-pairing presence for the franchise.
Spurgeon’s game is built on hockey sense, playmaking from the back end and dependable defensive work. He has often been used on special teams, leads Wild blueliners in blocked shots and, over time, climbed among the franchise leaders in goals and points for defencemen; his style pairs disciplined positioning with occasional offensive bursts.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 20:33
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:48
- SH TOI/GP
- 3:04
- Pts/GP
- 0.50
- EV points
- 4
- Hits
- 8
- Blocks
- 19
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 57.8 %
- Off. zone starts
- 42.6 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
20between 10 and 29 (80% range)
- Goals
- 5
- Assists
- 15
- Games
- 60
So far: 5 pts in 10 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.29 pts per game (last season: 0.28).
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: 0.48 in 24-25, 0.28 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 92 → 83
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 36: 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.
Injured reserve· Lower Body· expected back November 14
OV · OverallConfidence 83 %
88
High-end
- SK
- Skating
- 75
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 45
- Confidence 86 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 79
- Confidence 75 %
- DU
- Durability
- 70
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 75
- Confidence 86 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 66
- Confidence 60 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 83
- Confidence 86 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 78
- Confidence 83 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 80
- Confidence 83 %
- DF
- Defense
- 91
- Confidence 80 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 94
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating75
- Top speed (35 %)35.3 · 74
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.891 · 75
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.4 · 79
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.3 · 72
ST — Strength45
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.213 · 67
- Body mass (50 %)-2.202 · 42
EN — Endurance79
- Ice time per game (45 %)19.6 · 78
- Total ice time (20 %)1,519 · 78
- Shift length (15 %)48.2 · 78
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)18.8 · 79
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.102 · 83
DU — Durability70
- Share of games played (100 %)0.781 · 70
CK — Checking75
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.99 · 74
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.528 · 74
- Season volume (10 %)4.419 · 79
FG — Fighting66
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.707 · 66
DI — Discipline83
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.014 · 83
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.332 · 95
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.25 · 56
PA — Passing78
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.38 · 76
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.428 · 77
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.054 · 81
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.888 · 68
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.19 · 69
SC — Scoring80
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.267 · 79
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.24 · 80
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.314 · 78
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.157 · 83
- xG per shot (10 %)0.037 · 86
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.348 · 72
DF — Defense91
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.199 · 93
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.285 · 92
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.391 · 89
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.12 · 64
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.424 · 88
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57 · 79
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)5.361 · 84
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience94
- Career regular-season games (65 %)98
- Career playoff games (25 %)84
- NHL seasons (10 %)96
OV — Overall88
- DF · Defense (30 %)91
- PA · Passing (22 %)78
- SK · Skating (12 %)75
- SC · Scoring (12 %)80
- EN · Endurance (9 %)79
- ST · Strength (6 %)45
- DI · Discipline (5 %)83
- CK · Checking (4 %)75
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 88 | 75 | 80 | 91 |
| 2024-25 | 91 | 76 | 84 | 94 |
| 2023-24 | 87 | 76 | 83 | 91 |
| 2022-23 | 91 | 83 | 89 | 92 |
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
1.7
wins above replacement
28 of 325
PAL Rating
83/ 100
Performance · Excellent
40 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
71/ 100
Good value
7.58 M$ · expected PAL 71
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 69
- Defense
- 91
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- Offense
- 50
- Creation
- 69
- Shooting
- 66
- Possession
- 79
- Defense
- 94
- Discipline
- 79
- Power play
- 76
- Penalty kill
- 33
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 | MIN | 1.7 | 83 | 71 | 7.58 M$ |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 1.9 | 92 | 82 | 7.58 M$ |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 0.2 | 85 | 64 | 7.58 M$ |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 2.3 | 96 | 91 | 7.58 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
78/ 100
Very good
better than 78% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
81/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
71/ 100
Very good
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, 49 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 33
- Shot selection
- 85
- Penalties drawn
- 40
- Puck management
- 94
Defense
- Takeaways
- 35
- Discipline
- 92
- Safe zone exits
- 41
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 | MIN | 78 | 81 | 71 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 82 | 44 | 94 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 93 | 81 | 92 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 91 | 88 | 85 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.7
wins above replacement
1.1 to 2.5 — 90% interval
28 of 325 defensemen
+9.0 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.8
- EV defense
- +5.0
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- -0.7
- Shooting
- +0.7
- Penalties
- 0.0
- Average → replacement
- +3.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MIN | 79 | 1.7 | 1.1 to 2.5 | 28/325 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 64 | 1.9 | 0.9 to 2.9 | 20/314 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 16 | 0.2 | 0.1 to 0.4 | 119/316 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 79 | 2.3 | 1.3 to 3.5 | 9/334 |
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
- 134.2 km/h26th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.9 km/h46th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 110th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 42.5 %65th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 47.7 km39th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.90 km82nd percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 44.1 %81st percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.9 %5th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 40.6 %46th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1350th percentile | 172nd percentile | 7.7 %61st percentile |
| High danger | 175th percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %60th percentile |
| Mid range | 136th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th percentile |
| Long range | 756th percentile | 195th percentile | 14.3 %97th 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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NSHJared Spurgeon: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Jared Spurgeon have in 2026-27?
Jared Spurgeon has 1 goal and 5 points (4 assists) in 10 games in 2026-27.
How old is Jared Spurgeon?
Jared Spurgeon is 36 years old: he was born on November 29, 1989.
How tall is Jared Spurgeon, and how much does he weigh?
Jared Spurgeon is 5'9" (175 cm) and weighs 165 lb (75 kg).
Where is Jared Spurgeon from?
Canada: Jared Spurgeon was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
What team does Jared Spurgeon play for?
Jared Spurgeon plays for the Minnesota Wild in the NHL, at D, wearing number 46.
Is Jared Spurgeon injured?
Yes: Jared Spurgeon is on injured reserve (lower body). He is expected back around November 14.
How good is Jared Spurgeon?
Jared Spurgeon produced 1.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 28th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 83 out of 100: excellent for his position.
How much does Jared Spurgeon make?
Jared Spurgeon earns $7.6M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 71 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Jared Spurgeon's contract end?
Jared Spurgeon's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NTC clause.
Is Jared Spurgeon overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 71 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Jared Spurgeon a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 28th 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 Jared Spurgeon getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 92 in 2024-25 to 83 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Jared Spurgeon played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Jared Spurgeon has 5 points (1 goal, 4 assists).
What are Jared Spurgeon's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Jared Spurgeon has 1,022 games, 124 goals, 319 assists and 443 points. His best season: 2018-19, with 43 points in 82 games.
Where was Jared Spurgeon drafted?
Jared Spurgeon was drafted 156th overall (round 6) by New York Islanders in 2008.
How does Jared Spurgeon perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Jared Spurgeon has 84 games and 31 points in his career. His pace (0.37 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.43).
Which player is most similar to Jared Spurgeon?
Tyler Tucker: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Tyler Tucker's page →Is Jared Spurgeon a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 20 points in 2026-27, or 0.33 points per game.
Does Jared Spurgeon have siblings?
Yes: his brother Tyler Spurgeon (also played ice hockey).
What is Jared Spurgeon's nationality?
Jared Spurgeon is Canadian.
What awards has Jared Spurgeon won?
Spokane Chiefs Defenseman of the Year (2007–08) ; Spokane Chiefs Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year (2007–08) ; Spokane Chiefs Player’s Player award (first earned at end of 2008–09 season) ; WHL Brad Hornung Trophy finalist (Most Sportsmanlike Player) (2009–10) ; NHL Lady Byng Trophy finalist (most gentlemanly player) (2021).
How many championships has Jared Spurgeon won?
2: WHL Champion with the Spokane Chiefs (2008); CHL Memorial Cup winner with the Spokane Chiefs (2008).
Where did Jared Spurgeon play before turning pro?
Spokane Chiefs (WHL), 2005–2010.
How many points is Jared Spurgeon projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 20 points in 60 games in 2026-27 (10 to 29 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Minnesota Wild teammates
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