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65Cap hit
$8.25M
7.9% of $104M cap
Term
4 yrs
Through 2029-30, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
−$2.072M
vs. $6.178M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
1
0 primary
Points
1
0.50 per game
TOI/GP
21:42
PP 0:00 · PK 4:15
xGF%
39.9
5v5, -9.2 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.35
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
+1
Blocks 2 · Hits 5
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 vs LAK · W 5-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20:49 | 0:00 | 2:25 | — | 80 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.72 |
| Oct 1 vs FLA · W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 22:35 | 0:00 | 6:04 | — | 67 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.02 |
| May 14 vs VGK · L 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 22:09 | 0:00 | 1:24 | — | 50 | 2 | 1 | -2 | -0.06 |
| May 12 @ VGK · OTL 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 25:49 | 0:08 | 0:58 | — | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.11 |
| May 10 vs VGK · W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 26:11 | 0:00 | 3:56 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | -1 | +0.22 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). 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 · 1,437 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
48th percentile
29th percentile
35th percentile
75th percentile
53rd percentile
78th percentile
33rd percentile
91st percentile
27th percentile
77th percentile
87th percentile
80th percentile
19th percentile
36th 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 styleOffensive two-way defenseman
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Trouba generates offense through high shooting volume and physicality while logging heavy minutes, though his impact on the defensive end and ability to lead the forecheck lag behind his skill level.
- Shooting volume
- 84
- Playmaking
- 71
- Zone entries(est.)
- 65
- Forechecking
- 19
- Physicality
- 76
- Defensive impact
- 30
- Puck management
- 56
- Speed
- 29
Where he shoots from
Slot 8% · Mid-range 18% · Perimeter 74%(238 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Shoots frequently and from everywhere, ranking 84th in volume among defensemen
- Delivers physical play consistently, ranking 76th in physicality for a d-man
- Runs the offense with 71st-percentile playmaking to orchestrate from the point
Watch-outs
- Weak forechecking instincts rank just 19th, limiting puck recovery opportunities
- Defensive impact ranks 30th, suggesting mixed effectiveness in his own zone
- Lacks elite speed at 29th percentile to keep pace with quick attacks
Similar style: Jake Christiansen (CBJ), Brandt Clarke (LAK)
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
Season total +40.2, or +0.50 per game.
- Scoring
- +25.3
- Shooting
- +12.4
- 5-on-5 goals
- -1.5
- Defense
- -1.5
- Penalty kill
- -0.9
- Physical play
- +10.3
- Puck battles
- -3.4
- Penalties
- -0.6
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Winnipeg Jets | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.0 | 19:06 | — |
| 2017-18 | Winnipeg Jets | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 4.7 | 21:39 | — |
| 2018-19 | Winnipeg Jets | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.0 | 21:57 | — |
| 2019-20 | New York Rangers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.0 | 22:25 | — |
| 2021-22 | New York Rangers | 20 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 1.8 | 24:28 | — |
| 2022-23 | New York Rangers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0.0 | 22:35 | — |
| 2023-24 | New York Rangers | 16 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5.6 | 20:59 | — |
| 2025-26 | Anaheim Ducks | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4.2 | 24:30 | — |
| Career | 8 seasons | 85 | 5 | 15 | 20 | +1 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 181 | 2.8 | 22:36 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Jacob Trouba’s status unclear for Sharks-Kings game; Darnell Nurse on Aleksander Barkov’s injury
Daily Democrat · Oct 3
- Sharks’ Trouba Considered GTD V. Kings
Sharks Hockey Digest · Oct 3
- Jacob Trouba fights Brady Tkachuk, defends Macklin Celebrini in Sharks-Panthers
Yahoo Sports · Oct 2
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.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.23 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.4 mph
- 40th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 18
- Hardest shot
- 96.5 mph
- 85th pct
- Distance
- 254.4 mi
- OZ time
- 40.7%
- 35th pct
- DZ time
- 40.9%
Usage
Last game: vs LAK, Oct 3
Pair 2 with Nolan Allan (13:35 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
NHL defensemen · production index
At 32, defensemen typically produce 81% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 35, when the typical level is 67%.
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.
Contract by season
4 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | SJS | $8.25M | 7.9% |
| 2027-28 | SJS | $8.25M | 7.3% |
| 2028-29 | SJS | $8.25M | — |
| 2029-30 | SJS | $8.25M | — |
UFA after 2029-30. $33M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).