| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2023 | Ottawa Senators | Signed 8 years @ $8.050M AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Mar 27, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2025-26 Player Card
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2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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About Player Cards
Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.
Notes and Definitions
- The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
- Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
- Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
- Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
- Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
- All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
- Salary data is from TheStanleyCap.com
- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | OTT | 77 | 1163:50 | 0.10 | 0.57 | 0.67 | 0.21 | -0.10 | 2.30 | 4.59 | -2.29 | 0.00 | 2.34 |
| 2023-24 | OTT | 79 | 1262:29 | 0.19 | 0.57 | 0.76 | 0.20 | -0.01 | 4.26 | 4.43 | -0.18 | 2.67 | 2.00 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 80 | 1313:50 | 0.23 | 0.55 | 0.78 | 0.19 | 0.04 | 4.24 | 3.48 | 0.76 | 0.00 | 1.79 |
| 2025-26 | OTT | 12 | 188:39 | 0.64 | 0.95 | 1.59 | 0.24 | 0.40 | 15.38 | 5.74 | 9.65 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | OTT | 77 | 1163:50 | 46.24 | 2.32 | 2.72 | 43.05 | 2.78 | 2.65 | 45.45 | 50.65 | -0.01 | 0.10 | -1.04 |
| 2023-24 | OTT | 79 | 1262:29 | 45.86 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 38.78 | 2.57 | 2.29 | 51.35 | 52.85 | 0.27 | -0.24 | 5.17 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 80 | 1313:50 | 43.34 | 1.87 | 2.34 | 41.10 | 2.51 | 2.27 | 42.71 | 50.76 | 0.09 | -0.07 | 1.74 |
| 2025-26 | OTT | 12 | 188:39 | 41.98 | 3.82 | 2.50 | 31.49 | 3.82 | 1.92 | 50.00 | 56.50 | 0.17 | -0.06 | 2.47 |
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% |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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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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Ottawa Senators News & Rumours: Batherson, Stützle, Sanderson & Goalies at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 29, 2025)
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Senators News & Rumours: Pinto, Sanderson, Zub & Giroux at The Hockey Writers (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
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Jake Sanderson's game continues to get recognition at SenShot (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Jake Sanderson's contract is an absolute bargain after seeing Luke Hughes' new one at SenShot (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Jake Sanderson sur l’ambiance contre le Canadien : « Surtout à Ottawa, la foule est explosive » at HABSolument Fan (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Ottawa Senators Top 25 Under 25, 2025: Roundtable at Silver Seven Sens (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Ottawa Senators 2025 Top 25 Under 25, #2: Jake Sanderson at Silver Seven Sens (Wed Sep 17, 2025)
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Eight NHL Players On The Cusp Of Reaching Elite Status: Knies, Sanderson, Bedard And More at The Hockey News (Tue Sep 16, 2025)
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Why Jake Sanderson has the chance to be Senators Team MVP in 2026 at SenShot (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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How Far Can Tim Stützle Carry the Senators? at The Hockey Writers (Wed Sep 3, 2025)
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Senators 2025-26 Player Preview: Jake Sanderson at The Hockey Writers (Mon Sep 1, 2025)
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Lane Hutson vs. Jake Sanderson: Who Will Have the Better Career? at The Hockey Writers (Sat Aug 30, 2025)
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Senators News & Rumours: Cozens’ Fresh Start, Depth Moves & Sanderson’s Push at The Hockey Writers (Tue Aug 26, 2025)
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Five Thoughts For Saturday: Which One Is the Real Jake Sanderson? at Silver Seven Sens (Sat Aug 23, 2025)
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Tony Marinaro Shuts Down Any Hutson-for-Sanderson Trade Talk With Clear Arguments at Habs Fanatics (Thu Aug 21, 2025)
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Based on these players, this area will be critical again for Senators in 2025-26 at SenShot (Wed Aug 20, 2025)
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Ottawa Senators Defense Depth Chart: 2025 Offseason at The Hockey Writers (Wed Aug 6, 2025)
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5 Ottawa Senators Storylines to Watch in 2025-26 at The Hockey Writers (Sun Aug 3, 2025)
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Revisiting the Ottawa Senators’ 2020 Draft Class at The Hockey Writers (Fri Aug 1, 2025)
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Latest Jake Sanderson odds give him fuel for Norris Trophy season at SenShot (Thu Jul 3, 2025)
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Charlie McAvoy over Jake Sanderson for Team USA at 2026 Olympics doesn't make sense at SenShot (Tue Jun 17, 2025)
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Jake Sanderson got some praise for 2025 awards at SenShot (Wed Jun 11, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA) 5.0 ( )  (1 rating)
Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 19 | $925,000 | $1,850,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| 2022-23 | 20 | $925,000 | $1,850,000 | $925,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| 2023-24 | 21 | $925,000 | $1,850,000 | $1,850,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $2,775,000 | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $240,000 |
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2015-16 | HCAA U15 | NWCAA Stamps U15 AA | 22 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | AEHL U15 | Calgary Flames U15 AAA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | AEHL U15 | Calgary Flames U15 AAA | 29 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017-18 | CSSHL U18 | Edge School U18 Prep | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | CSSHL U16 | Edge School U16 Prep | 32 | 16 | 27 | 43 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2018-19 | NTDP | U.S. National U17 Team | 44 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 18 | |||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WHC-17 | USA U17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 22 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -3 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | NTDP | U.S. National U18 Team | 47 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 19 | 2 | 12 | 14 | +6 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NCAA | Univ. of North Dakota | 22 | 2 | 13 | 15 | +20 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +7 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NCAA | Univ. of North Dakota | 23 | 8 | 18 | 26 | +5 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | OG | USA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Ottawa Senators | 77 | 4 | 28 | 32 | -6 | 12 | 132 | 3.0 | 21:55 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Ottawa Senators | 79 | 10 | 28 | 38 | +8 | 23 | 158 | 6.3 | 23:13 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | 4 Nations | United States | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 20.0 | 36:52 | |||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Ottawa Senators | 80 | 11 | 46 | 57 | -14 | 12 | 195 | 5.6 | 24:27 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 9 | 11.1 | 26:19 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Ottawa Senators | 12 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 29 | 10.3 | 23:42 | ||||||||||
| NHL Career | 248 | 28 | 110 | 138 | -13 | 47 | 514 | 5.4 | 23:14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 9 | 11.1 | 26:19 | ||
