Jacob Bryson
Winnipeg Jets · #78

Jacob Bryson

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D · 5'9" · 177 lb · Shoots L
Age 28
Career
0.17
P / GP
51P in 304 GP
Archetype
Bottom Pair
Role classification
Career stage
Prime
By age + experience
Cap hit (AAV)
$850K
Signed through 2027
Career points
51
Regular season

Jacob Bryson, a defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings, is entering his age-29 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 8 points (2 goals, 6 assists) in 50 games, a 0.16 points-per-game pace. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 46.8% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at +1.0. HighDanger's model projects 13 points for 2026-27, in a 11 to 15 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

SeasonGPGAP+/-PIMPPTOI/GPP/GP
2022–2359189-248014:350.15
2023–2436178+58014:410.22
2024–2548077-910014:240.15
2025–2635235-18010:020.14
2025–2615033-82012:480.20
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On-Ice Impact

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Goals 017th
Assists 316th
Avg TOI / GP 10:522nd
Shots 104th
PIM 24th

Advanced Season Stats

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Points 313th
Primary points 641st
xGF % 46.8%31st
xGF / 60 4.4396th
xGA / 60 5.043rd

Career journey

Rookie
2020–21 · age 23
Buffalo Sabres
0.24 P/GP
38 GP · 1G · 8A
Prime
2021–22 → 2026 · age 24–28
Winnipeg Jets
0.16 P/GP
266 GP · 5G · 37A

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Trajectory

Last 5 seasons
Career year-by-year · dotted = projected