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Jake Sanderson

Ottawa Senators
D Shoots: L ⟷ 6'3" ⚖ 195 lbs 🗓 2002-07-08 📍 Whitefish, MT, USA
01 / SEASON GRADE

Performance vs Expectation

Position-adjusted · updates with every game
A+
Verdict
Elite, MVP-tier season
Solid bar: 32+ pts
84-game pace
76
1G · 9A · 11 GP
Form · last 10
Steady
10 pts (1.00/g) · season 0.91/g
Below (14)Avg (22)Solid (32)Top (48)Elite (65)

Through 11 games in 2026-2027, Jake Sanderson has 1 goals and 9 assists for the Ottawa Senators, a 76-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades out as A+ — elite, mvp-tier season. Over his last 10 games he has 1G and 9A (10 points), a 1.00 points-per-game clip versus his season rate of 0.91.

02 / SEASON STATS

2026-2027 Season

11 GP
1 Goals
9 Assists
10 Points
-2 +/-
6 PIM
0 PPG
1 PPP
21 SOG
4.8 S%
7 Hits
22:50 TOI/GP
SeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGHITTOI/GP
2026-2027111910-26021722:50
2025-202667144054+16851472924:50
2024-202580114657-141251953824:27
2023-202479102838+8233158023:13
2022-20237742832-6122132021:55
04 / PLAYOFFS

Career Playoffs

9 GP 1 G 4 A 5 PTS
Season Team GP GAPTS+/−PIMPPGSOGGWG
2025-2026
Ottawa Senators logo OTT
3 0 2 2 +2 2 0 5 0
2024-2025
Ottawa Senators logo OTT
6 1 2 3 -1 2 0 9 1
05 / ADVANCED

Advanced Stats

All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.

2.4 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.2 G/60 Goals per 60 min
12.2 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
51 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.27 TK/GV 3 TK / 11 GV
16 BLK Blocked shots
1 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE

Unique Metrics

Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data

90.0% 1° Pts % 9 primary pts
100.0% Clutch 1 GWG+OTG
52s Shift Avg 292 total shifts
0.17 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.7 PEN/60 3 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL

Game-Level Analytics

Based on 11 games this season

Consistency Score
1.08
Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
1
Longest: 2 games
Cold Streaks
1
Longest: 3 games
Home vs Away Splits
SplitGPGAPTSSOGP/GP
🏠 Home 5 1 4 5 13 1.00
✈️ Away 6 0 5 5 7 0.83
Season Game Grid
0 pts 1 pt 2 pts 3+
11 games played 5 point games (45%) 4 multi-point
10 / GAME LOG

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score GAPTS+/−SOGHITBLKTOI
2026-11-11 WSH team logo WSH L 2-3 0 0 0 -3 4 0 3 23:25
2026-11-08 UTA team logo UTA W 4-2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 22:08
2026-11-05 @ BUF team logo BUF W 2-1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 25:32
2026-11-02 @ ANA team logo ANA L 3-6 0 2 2 +1 1 0 0 23:59
2026-10-31 @ SJS team logo SJS W 5-1 0 2 2 +4 0 0 2 22:50
2026-10-30 @ LAK team logo LAK L 5-6 0 1 1 -1 1 2 5 29:17
2026-10-28 @ VGK team logo VGK L 1-4 0 0 0 -1 4 0 0 26:38
2026-10-24 NYR team logo NYR W 7-4 1 2 3 +1 2 0 2 22:25
2026-10-22 SJS team logo SJS L 2-6 0 0 0 -4 2 1 1 26:09
2026-10-21 FLO team logo FLO W 5-1 0 2 2 +1 4 2 1 22:36
PUCKY COVERAGE

Jake Sanderson in the news

  1. Analysis · Ottawa Stopped Being a Sleeper. Drake Batherson Is the Proof Nobody Cites.Ottawa controlled 55 percent of the expected goals and outscored opponents by 30, with four forwards driving play at elite rates. Drake Batherson's 33 goals and 62…
  2. Analysis · Season Review #16: Ottawa Senators - 99 Points, Stutzle at Point-Per-Game, Sanderson Concussed in Game 3, Swept by Carolina, and a Season That Deserved More Than It GotThe Senators had their best regular season in years - 99 points, Stutzle at point-per-game, Sanderson at Norris level. Then Zub went down in Game 1, Hall concussed…
  3. Playoffs · The Hurricane Season: Carolina Sweep Ottawa in Four, Never Trail, and Serve Notice to the EastCarolina swept Ottawa in four games and never trailed for a single second. A series-by-series breakdown of how Frederik Andersen, Logan Stankoven, and the league's best…
  4. Recap · Ottawa's Shorthanded Goal Highlights Special Teams DisparityThe penalty kill execution from Saturday night's 3-0 Ottawa Senators victory over the New York Islanders at UBS Arena demonstrated the difference between teams that…
  5. Recap · Florida's Injury Crisis Reaches Breaking Point as Ottawa Delivers Knockout BlowThe Florida Panthers entered Thursday night's game at Canadian Tire Centre facing significant roster challenges. What followed was a 5-1 defeat that revealed the depth…
  6. Story · Carolina Won the Cup. The Standings Say They'll Do It Again.The 2025-26 NHL regular season is complete. Sixteen teams are in. Sixteen are out. The Colorado Avalanche finished first overall with 121 points. The Vancouver Canucks…
  7. Recap · Martinook's Overtime Redemption Highlights Carolina's Playoff DepthJordan Martinook's shootout goal gave the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators, but the decisive moment reflected a broader tactical pattern that…
  8. Recap · How Ottawa's Power Play Timing revealed Tampa Bay's Penalty Kill PhilosophyThe goaltending battle Tuesday night at Canadian Tire Centre told one story. The power play execution told another. And somewhere between Ottawa's 6-2 victory over Tampa…

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Jake Sanderson — frequently asked

Is Jake Sanderson still in the NHL?
Yes. Jake Sanderson is on the Ottawa Senators roster.
Is Jake Sanderson having a good season?
Jake Sanderson has 1G-9A-10P in 11 games (2026-2027), a 76-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as A+: an MVP-tier pace. Over his last 10, he has 1G and 9A (10 pts).
How is Jake Sanderson playing lately?
Across his last 10 games, Jake Sanderson has 1 goals and 9 assists (10 points, 1.00 per game) versus a season rate of 0.91. He is roughly steady.
How many goals does Jake Sanderson have in 2026-2027?
Jake Sanderson has 1 goals in 11 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Ottawa Senators.
How many points does Jake Sanderson have this season?
Jake Sanderson has 10 points (1 goals, 9 assists) in 11 games in the 2026-2027 season.
How many points is Jake Sanderson on pace for?
Through 11 games in 2026-2027, Jake Sanderson is on pace for 76 points over the full 84-game season (10 so far).
What is Jake Sanderson's career high in points?
Jake Sanderson's career high is 57 points — 11G and 46A in 80 games in 2024-2025.
What team is Jake Sanderson on?
Jake Sanderson currently plays for the Ottawa Senators in the NHL.
Is Jake Sanderson playing tonight?
The Ottawa Senators play next on November 15, 2026, on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
How old is Jake Sanderson?
Jake Sanderson is 24 years old. He was born on July 8, 2002.
Where is Jake Sanderson from?
Jake Sanderson is from Whitefish, MT, USA.
How much does Jake Sanderson weigh?
Jake Sanderson weighs 195 lb (88 kg).
What position does Jake Sanderson play?
Jake Sanderson plays defenseman for the Ottawa Senators.
What number does Jake Sanderson wear?
Jake Sanderson is number 85 for the Ottawa Senators.
Does Jake Sanderson shoot left or right?
Jake Sanderson shoots left-handed.
How many career points does Jake Sanderson have?
Jake Sanderson has 191 career NHL points in 314 regular-season games.