Jake Sanderson

Jake Sanderson

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D · 6'2" · 202 lb · Shoots L
Age 23
Career
0.60
P / GP
181P in 303 GP
Archetype
Elite Offensive D
Role classification
Career stage
Prime
By age + experience
Cap hit (AAV)
$8.05M
Signed through 2031
Career points
181
Regular season

Jake Sanderson, a defenseman for the Ottawa Senators, is entering his age-24 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 54 points (14 goals, 40 assists) in 67 games, a 0.81 points-per-game pace, 22 of them on the power play. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 56.4% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at +3.1. HighDanger's model projects 60 points for 2026-27, in a 52 to 74 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

SeasonGPGAP+/-PIMPPTOI/GPP/GP
2022–237742832-6121721:550.42
2023–2479102838+8231423:130.48
2024–2580114657-14123024:270.71
2025–2667144054+1682224:500.81
Career30339142181+455830.60

On-Ice Impact

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Goals 1496th
Assists 4093rd
Avg TOI / GP 24:5097th
Shots 14789th
PIM 814th

Advanced Season Stats

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Points 5493rd
Primary points 1890th
xGF % 56.4%91st
xGF / 60 1.5241st
xGA / 60 1.1795th

Career journey

Rookie
2022–23 · age 20
Ottawa Senators
0.42 P/GP
77 GP · 4G · 28A
Emerging
2023–24 → 2025 · age 21–22
Ottawa Senators
0.6 P/GP
159 GP · 21G · 74A
Prime
2025–26 · age 23
Ottawa Senators
0.81 P/GP
67 GP · 14G · 40A

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Trajectory

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

Statistical comparables

Closest active NHL defensemen by career P/GP. Click a card to open the side-by-side comparison.