PuckSleuthCarolina Hurricanes · Right wing · Shoots R
Jackson Blake
Age 23 · 5'11" · 185 lb · Born in Fargo, USA
Cap hit
$5.117M
4.9% of $104M cap
Term
8 yrs
Through 2033-34, then UFA
Clause
M-NTC
10-team no-trade list
Surplus value
+$1.008M
vs. $6.125M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
1
0 primary
Points
1
0.50 per game
TOI/GP
20:33
PP 8:23 · PK 0:05
xGF%
16.2
5v5, -42.3 vs. last yr
Game Score
-0.42
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
-2
Blocks 2 · Hits 0
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 vs WSH · L 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19:27 | 9:05 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -0.46 |
| Sep 29 vs FLA · OTL 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21:38 | 7:41 | 0:09 | — | 33 | 3 | 0 | -1 | -0.38 |
| Jun 14 @ VGK · W 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14:32 | 2:13 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | +2 | +0.49 |
| Jun 11 vs VGK · W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16:19 | 3:10 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -0.34 |
| Jun 9 @ VGK · W 5-3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15:14 | 1:42 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +0.59 |
GS = our Game Score, goals above average. FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,083 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
96th percentile
73rd percentile
90th percentile
99th percentile
59th percentile
98th percentile
73rd percentile
97th percentile
99th percentile
88th percentile
6th percentile
61st percentile
41st percentile
98th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleHigh-volume offensive driver
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Blake attacks relentlessly through the neutral zone with elite rush entry ability and strong shooting volume, generating chances despite below-average forechecking and physical engagement. His puck handling and defensive work lag behind his offensive instincts, making him a pure attacking weapon.
- Shooting volume
- 78
- Playmaking
- 69
- Zone entries(est.)
- 93
- Forechecking
- 9
- Physicality
- 3
- Defensive impact
- 29
- Puck management
- 18
- Speed
- 28
Where he shoots from
Slot 62% · Mid-range 34% · Perimeter 4%(276 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite 93rd percentile rush entry ability opens consistent scoring chances
- 78th percentile shooting volume keeps defenders honest with frequent attempts
- Playmaking at 69th percentile provides secondary creation alongside his shot
Watch-outs
- Forechecking at 9th percentile limits puck recovery in offensive zones
- Puck management in 18th percentile leads to turnovers against pressure
- Physicality at 3rd percentile means avoiding net-front battles
Similar style: Kevin Fiala (LAK), Matvei Gridin (CGY)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 81 GP · goals above average
Season total -0.9 goals, or -0.01 per game.
- Even strength offense
- +3.2
- Even strength defense
- +0.4
- Power play
- -0.2
- Finishing
- -5.5
- Playmaking
- +0.7
- Penalties
- +0.6
- Faceoffs
- -0.1
Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
By season
Regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI/GP | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | CAR | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 5 | 20:33 | — | -0.42 |
| 2025-26 | CAR | 81 | 22 | 31 | 53 | +4 | 174 | 16:30 | — | -0.01 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 80 | 17 | 17 | 34 | +10 | 142 | 13:51 | — | -0.01 |
| 2023-24 | CAR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 15:18 | — | -0.35 |
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 23, forwards typically produce 99% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 30, when the typical level is 84%.
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 20.8 mph
- 54th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 1
- Hardest shot
- 32.2 mph
- 9th pct
- Distance
- 3.4 mi
- OZ time
- 50.1%
- 94th pct
- DZ time
- 33.9%