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Jake Middleton
| Position | Left Defense | Current Team | Minnesota Wild |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 4 years |
| Height | 6'3" | Expires | 2028-29 |
| Weight (lbs) | 219 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 33 |
| Age | 29 (Jan 2, 1996) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2014, Round 7, Overall 210 (LAK) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2025 | Minnesota Wild | Activated from LTIR | |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Minnesota Wild | Placed on LTIR | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Minnesota Wild | Signed 4 years @ $4.350M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Signed 3 years @ $2.450M AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Oct 5, 2020 | San Jose Sharks | Signed 2 years @ $725K AAV starting in 2020-21 | |
| Sep 7, 2017 | San Jose Sharks | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | SJS | 3 | 28:36 | 0.00 | 2.10 | 2.10 | 0.03 | -0.03 | - | - | - | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2019-20 | SJS | 10 | 98:03 | 0.00 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 0.17 | -0.17 | 0.00 | 3.43 | -3.43 | 0.00 | 8.33 |
| 2020-21 | SJS | 1 | 6:10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.34 | -0.34 | 0.00 | 3.54 | -3.54 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 21 | 333:40 | 0.18 | 0.54 | 0.72 | 0.17 | 0.01 | 5.26 | 5.04 | 0.23 | 0.00 | 3.70 |
| 2021-22 | SJS | 45 | 729:02 | 0.16 | 0.25 | 0.41 | 0.13 | 0.04 | 4.65 | 3.54 | 1.11 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| 2021-22 | MIN, SJS | 66 | 1062:42 | 0.17 | 0.34 | 0.51 | 0.14 | 0.03 | 4.84 | 4.00 | 0.84 | 2.47 | 3.70 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 79 | 1269:40 | 0.14 | 0.52 | 0.66 | 0.15 | -0.01 | 4.48 | 4.65 | -0.17 | 1.89 | 4.72 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 80 | 1339:03 | 0.22 | 0.67 | 0.90 | 0.20 | 0.02 | 6.33 | 5.65 | 0.67 | 1.80 | 8.11 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 67 | 1278:42 | 0.38 | 0.52 | 0.89 | 0.24 | 0.14 | 8.60 | 5.39 | 3.21 | 0.00 | 6.02 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | SJS | 3 | 28:36 | 54.55 | 4.20 | 3.37 | 35.66 | 6.29 | 3.82 | 40.00 | 46.89 | 0.63 | 1.49 | -7.17 |
| 2019-20 | SJS | 10 | 98:03 | 47.12 | 1.84 | 3.20 | 35.49 | 3.06 | 2.27 | 37.50 | 58.46 | 0.62 | -0.14 | 6.88 |
| 2020-21 | SJS | 1 | 6:10 | 48.65 | 9.73 | 2.13 | 68.11 | 29.19 | 5.03 | 25.00 | 29.69 | -0.63 | 2.17 | -19.40 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 21 | 333:40 | 37.40 | 3.42 | 2.23 | 42.08 | 2.52 | 2.42 | 57.58 | 47.92 | -0.44 | 0.35 | -8.33 |
| 2021-22 | SJS | 45 | 729:02 | 40.00 | 2.14 | 2.44 | 43.78 | 2.22 | 2.64 | 49.06 | 48.01 | 0.32 | 0.01 | 3.39 |
| 2021-22 | MIN, SJS | 66 | 1062:42 | 39.18 | 2.54 | 2.38 | 43.25 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 52.33 | 47.98 | 0.08 | 0.12 | -0.31 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 79 | 1269:40 | 39.84 | 2.17 | 2.33 | 42.06 | 1.98 | 2.41 | 52.27 | 49.11 | -0.08 | -0.04 | -0.45 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 80 | 1339:03 | 38.58 | 2.24 | 2.22 | 43.91 | 3.09 | 2.39 | 42.02 | 48.07 | -0.08 | 0.21 | -3.20 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 67 | 1278:42 | 38.38 | 2.21 | 2.17 | 45.61 | 2.11 | 2.52 | 51.09 | 46.25 | 0.08 | 0.38 | -3.15 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 66 | 22.0 | 0.1 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 91.3 | 34.1 | 63.8 | 32.8 | 3.4 | 42.3 | 19.1 | 38.7 |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 21.4 | 0.1 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 95.3 | 61.7 | 58.1 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 41.2 | 18.5 | 40.3 |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 22.1 | 0.2 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 93.7 | 58.6 | 54.8 | 22.6 | 22.6 | 41.7 | 18.5 | 39.9 |
| 2024-25 | 67 | 22.6 | 0.1 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 94.4 | 65.5 | 58.3 | 27.8 | 13.9 | 42.0 | 18.0 | 40.0 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
Season
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | MIN | 2.04 | 1.72 | 54.24 | 2.14 | 2.50 | 46.10 | 0.02 | 0.31 | -3.12 | ||
| 2024-25 | MIN | 2.88 | 3.60 | 44.44 | 1.90 | 2.44 | 43.81 | -0.29 | 0.17 | -5.27 | ||
| 2024-25 | MIN | 3.66 | 2.93 | 55.56 | 2.83 | 3.36 | 45.70 | 0.77 | 1.09 | -1.90 | ||
| 2024-25 | MIN | 3.84 | 5.76 | 40.00 | 2.97 | 1.94 | 60.40 | 0.90 | -0.31 | 12.59 | ||
| 2024-25 | MIN | 1.06 | 1.06 | 50.00 | 1.52 | 2.27 | 40.07 | -0.65 | -0.01 | -8.58 | ||
| 2024-25 | MIN | 1.58 | 3.16 | 33.33 | 1.95 | 2.82 | 40.92 | -0.20 | 0.55 | -7.74 | ||
| 2023-24 | MIN | 2.13 | 2.81 | 43.08 | 2.12 | 2.43 | 46.61 | -0.20 | 0.23 | -4.73 | ||
| 2023-24 | MIN | 3.18 | 1.99 | 61.54 | 2.82 | 2.06 | 57.81 | 0.52 | -0.03 | 5.37 | ||
| 2023-24 | MIN | 2.60 | 3.90 | 40.00 | 2.14 | 2.47 | 46.38 | -0.10 | 0.14 | -2.61 | ||
| 2023-24 | MIN | 2.18 | 2.90 | 42.86 | 2.24 | 2.26 | 49.77 | -0.01 | 0.14 | -1.71 | ||
| 2023-24 | MIN | 0.00 | 5.53 | 0.00 | 1.29 | 2.66 | 32.64 | -0.86 | 0.38 | -15.91 | ||
| 2023-24 | MIN | 6.47 | 8.08 | 44.44 | 2.64 | 1.71 | 60.74 | 0.38 | -0.88 | 14.06 | ||
| 2023-24 | MIN | 1.99 | 1.99 | 50.00 | 2.44 | 3.36 | 42.03 | 0.21 | 1.11 | -7.76 | ||
| 2023-24 | MIN | 0.00 | 4.70 | 0.00 | 2.21 | 3.23 | 40.65 | -0.07 | 1.03 | -10.34 | ||
| 2023-24 | MIN | 0.00 | 4.78 | 0.00 | 2.50 | 1.22 | 67.19 | 0.19 | -1.05 | 16.83 | ||
| 2022-23 | MIN | 2.59 | 1.69 | 60.56 | 2.49 | 2.20 | 53.06 | 0.13 | -0.28 | 4.26 | ||
| 2022-23 | MIN | 0.00 | 1.59 | 0.00 | 1.79 | 2.70 | 39.86 | -0.61 | 0.29 | -10.04 | ||
| 2022-23 | MIN | 0.94 | 5.62 | 14.29 | 1.25 | 3.04 | 29.14 | -1.17 | 0.70 | -21.75 | ||
| 2022-23 | MIN | 2.99 | 2.99 | 50.00 | 2.39 | 4.90 | 32.75 | 0.12 | 2.31 | -13.88 | ||
| 2021-22 | SJS | 2.04 | 1.49 | 57.69 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 51.41 | 0.51 | 0.06 | 4.65 | ||
| 2021-22 | MIN | 3.75 | 2.00 | 65.22 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 48.33 | -0.24 | 0.46 | -7.39 | ||
| 2021-22 | SJS | 3.40 | 3.82 | 47.06 | 2.03 | 2.95 | 40.77 | -0.18 | 0.37 | -5.41 | ||
| 2021-22 | SJS | 1.16 | 3.49 | 25.00 | 2.20 | 2.91 | 43.07 | 0.04 | -0.10 | 1.26 | ||
| 2021-22 | SJS | 1.50 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.58 | 2.18 | 42.03 | -0.67 | -0.47 | -3.89 | ||
| 2021-22 | MIN | 4.04 | 2.02 | 66.67 | 2.41 | 1.66 | 59.22 | -0.12 | -0.53 | 5.65 | ||
| 2021-22 | MIN | 2.50 | 2.50 | 50.00 | 2.10 | 1.03 | 67.04 | -0.45 | -1.23 | 14.06 | ||
| 2021-22 | SJS | 0.00 | 8.61 | 0.00 | 0.96 | 2.91 | 24.78 | -1.42 | 0.44 | -24.32 | ||
| 2019-20 | SJS | 1.39 | 3.47 | 28.57 | 3.33 | 2.06 | 61.78 | 0.81 | -0.35 | 10.63 | ||
| 2018-19 | SJS | 5.95 | 5.95 | 50.00 | 3.75 | 4.19 | 47.19 | 0.90 | 1.90 | -8.17 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Which Minnesota Wild Players Might Take A Fashion Risk? at Hockey Wilderness (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
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Minnesota Wild’s 3 Most Underrated Players for 2025-26 at The Hockey Writers (Sat Sep 6, 2025)
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Minnesota Wild’s Upcoming Milestones to Watch for in 2025-26 at The Hockey Writers (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
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Bold Predictions for the Wild’s 2025-26 Season at The Hockey Writers (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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Wild 2024-25 Report Cards: Jake Middleton & Jared Spurgeon at The Hockey Writers (Mon Aug 18, 2025)
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Which Wild Players Would Go On A McDavid-Draisaitl "Friendmoon"? at Hockey Wilderness (Sun Aug 10, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Clause: Starting in 2026-27 player can submit a 15 team no trade list.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 26 | $2,450,000 | $2,450,000 | - | - | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2023-24 | 27 | $2,450,000 | $2,450,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | UFA | ||
| 2024-25 | 28 | $2,450,000 | $2,450,000 | - | - | $2,050,000 | $2,050,000 | $2,050,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $7,350,000 | $7,350,000 | $7,350,000 |
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 24 | $725,000 | $725,000 | - | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $225,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2021-22 | 25 | $725,000 | $725,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $225,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 | $450,000 |
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary in 2021-22 is $350,000.
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 21 | $735,000 | $735,000 | - | $65,000 | $650,000 | $715,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 22 | $735,000 | $735,000 | - | $70,000 | $650,000 | $720,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 23 | $735,000 | $735,000 | - | $70,000 | $700,000 | $770,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | - | $205,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,205,000 | $210,000 |
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2010-11 | Minor-ON | Huron-Perth MM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | ON-Jr.B | Stratford | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | Minor-ON | Huron-Perth Mid. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | Minor-ON | Huron-Perth MM | 25 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2012-13 | OHL | Ottawa | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -16 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | OHL | Owen Sound | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 7 | ||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | OHL | Ottawa | 65 | 2 | 21 | 23 | -21 | 64 | ||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | OHL | Ottawa | 64 | 4 | 23 | 27 | +11 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 4 | ||||||
| 2015-16 | OHL | Ottawa | 68 | 7 | 24 | 31 | +11 | 68 | 130 | 540.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 | 8 | 0.0 | |||
| 2015-16 | ECHL | Manchester | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 5 | -2 | |||||||||||
| 2016-17 | AHL | San Jose Barracuda | 50 | 1 | 8 | 9 | +11 | 56 | 13 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 10 | |||||||
| 2017-18 | AHL | San Jose Barracuda | 67 | 6 | 22 | 28 | -1 | 80 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -4 | ||||||||
| 2018-19 | NHL | San Jose Sharks | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0.0 | 9:56 | ||||||||||
| 2018-19 | AHL | San Jose Barracuda | 57 | 5 | 14 | 19 | +16 | 67 | 4 | -5 | ||||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | San Jose Barracuda | 32 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -13 | 52 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | San Jose Sharks | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 9 | 9 | 0.0 | 10:46 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | San Jose Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 8:44 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | San Jose Barracuda | 22 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +4 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +1 | ||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | San Jose Sharks | 45 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +3 | 69 | 51 | 5.9 | 19:03 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 21 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +7 | 13 | 22 | 4.5 | 17:55 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 2 | 9 | 0.0 | 16:54 | |
| 2022-23 | WC | Canada | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | +12 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 79 | 3 | 12 | 15 | +15 | 72 | 79 | 3.8 | 19:02 | 6 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 | 7 | 0.0 | 20:31 | |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 80 | 7 | 18 | 25 | -15 | 77 | 85 | 8.2 | 19:49 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 67 | 8 | 13 | 21 | +11 | 40 | 97 | 8.2 | 21:52 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 2 | 7 | 0.0 | 21:59 | |
| NHL Career | 306 | 22 | 56 | 78 | +16 | 284 | 344 | 6.4 | 19:23 | 18 | 5 | 5 | +7 | 12 | 23 | 0.0 | 19:48 | |||