PuckSleuth
3Cap hit
$7.002M
26.3% retained by previous team
Term
4 yrs
Through 2029-30, then UFA
Clause
NMC
Surplus value
−$1.531M
vs. $7.969M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
28:21
PP 7:18 · PK 2:10
xGF%
68.6
5v5, +17.7 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.14
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
-1
Blocks 1 · Hits 1
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 @ SJS · OTL 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 27:43 | 7:10 | 1:55 | — | 50 | 1 | 1 | -1 | +0.05 |
| Sep 29 @ CAR · W 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28:59 | 7:26 | 2:24 | — | 100 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0.23 |
| Apr 7 @ MTL · OTL 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 29:27 | 2:49 | 4:50 | — | 40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1.13 |
| Apr 5 @ PIT · L 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24:50 | 9:03 | 4:55 | — | 75 | 2 | 0 | -3 | +0.21 |
| Apr 4 @ PIT · L 9-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22:43 | 0:00 | 3:11 | — | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +1.01 |
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 · 859 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
62nd percentile
52nd percentile
54th percentile
71st percentile
60th percentile
67th percentile
61st percentile
68th percentile
64th percentile
89th percentile
77th percentile
56th percentile
65th 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 styleTwo-way playmaker
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Jones orchestrates offense with elite playmaking and shooting volume, controlling the puck at high volume from the perimeter. His defensive instincts keep play balanced, though he generates few rush chances and avoids physical battles.
- Shooting volume
- 79
- Playmaking
- 82
- Zone entries(est.)
- 9
- Forechecking
- 46
- Physicality
- 25
- Defensive impact
- 59
- Puck management
- 32
- Speed
- 71
Where he shoots from
Slot 9% · Mid-range 20% · Perimeter 70%(149 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite playmaking at 82nd percentile drives offensive chances from the backend
- Prolific shooting volume at 79th percentile with dangerous perimeter presence
- Good pace at 71st percentile helps transition the puck forward
Watch-outs
- Rarely initiates rush chances at just 9th percentile limits transition tempo
- Low physicality at 25th percentile means minimal board play involvement
- Puck management at 32nd percentile suggests occasional giveaways under pressure
Similar style: Rasmus Dahlin (BUF), Ivan Provorov (CBJ)
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 · 52 GP
Season total +31.6, or +0.61 per game.
- Scoring
- +21.7
- Shooting
- +6.6
- 5-on-5 goals
- +0.3
- Defense
- +0.3
- Penalty kill
- +1.1
- Physical play
- +4.0
- Puck battles
- -2.6
- Penalties
- +0.2
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 | Nashville Predators | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.0 | 28:02 | — |
| 2016-17 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.0 | 26:04 | — |
| 2017-18 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7.7 | 30:37 | — |
| 2018-19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 11.1 | 28:32 | — |
| 2019-20 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4.0 | 32:40 | — |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | 23 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 13.8 | 25:30 | — |
| Career | 6 seasons | 60 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 114 | 7.9 | 28:01 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Usage
Last game: @ SJS, Oct 1
Pair 1 with Niko Mikkola (14:41 together at 5-on-5) · PP1
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Practice: Jones 9/30/26
NHL.com · Sep 30
- Seth Jones racks up miles in overtime win against Hurricanes
NHL.com · Sep 30
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 +0.66 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.0 mph
- 97th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 3
- Hardest shot
- 70.8 mph
- 22nd pct
- Distance
- 4.4 mi
- OZ time
- 44.0%
- 72nd pct
- DZ time
- 38.4%
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 | FLA | $7.002M | 6.7% |
| 2027-28 | FLA | $7.002M | 6.2% |
| 2028-29 | FLA | $7.002M | — |
| 2029-30 | FLA | $7.002M | — |
UFA after 2029-30. NMC. $38M 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).