PuckSleuth
47Cap hit
$875K
0.8% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
—
needs 40 recent games
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
1 primary
Points
1
1.00 per game
TOI/GP
5:49
PP 1:32 · PK 0:00
Plus/minus
0
Hits
1
Blocks 0
PIM
0
Game Score
+0.94
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 vs DAL · W 2-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5:49 | 1:32 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.94 |
| May 20 vs VGK · L 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7:34 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 67 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.06 |
| May 13 vs MIN · W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3:35 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.05 |
| May 11 @ MIN · W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7:07 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | — | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.19 |
| Apr 14 @ CGY · W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12:45 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.05 |
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 · 126 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
100th percentile
92nd percentile
96th percentile
98th percentile
96th percentile
97th percentile
91st percentile
98th percentile
95th percentile
55th percentile
33rd percentile
44th percentile
36th percentile
2nd 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-minded puck mover
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Ahcan is an elite decision-maker who excels at creating scoring chances through intelligent play and aggressive gap control. His main limitation is shot generation and physicality, relying on playmaking rather than direct scoring threats.
- Shooting volume
- 29
- Playmaking
- 75
- Zone entries(est.)
- 96
- Forechecking
- 66
- Physicality
- 31
- Defensive impact
- 89
- Puck management
- 19
- Speed
- 39
Where he shoots from
Slot 20% · Mid-range 30% · Perimeter 50%(10 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Zone entry mastery at 96th percentile via relentless rush chances
- Defensive positioning at 89th percentile keeps opponents off balance
- Playmaking at 75th percentile creates secondary scoring
Watch-outs
- Puck management at 19th percentile shows ball-watching issues
- Shooting volume at 29th percentile means minimal direct scoring
- Physicality at 31st percentile limits net-front deterrence
Similar style: Olli Maatta (MIN), Esa Lindell (DAL)
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.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | USHS-MN | Burnsville High | 25 | 1 | 10 | 11 | — | 12 |
| 2012-13 (playoffs) | USHS-MN | Burnsville High | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 2013-14 | USHS-MN | Burnsville High | 24 | 6 | 21 | 27 | — | 14 |
| 2013-14 | MNHP-16 | B16 - Blue (Final 54) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013-14 (playoffs) | USHS-MN | Burnsville High | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 0 |
| 2014-15 | USA-S17 | Team Orange | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014-15 | USHS-MN | Burnsville High | 24 | 8 | 24 | 32 | — | 13 |
| 2014-15 | UMHSEHL | Team MAP South Hockey | 20 | 4 | 12 | 16 | — | 6 |
| 2014-15 | MNHP-17 | B17 - Red (Final 54) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 2014-15 (playoffs) | USHS-MN | Burnsville High | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 0 |
| 2014-15 (playoffs) | UMHSEHL | Team MAP South Hockey | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 2015-16 | USHL | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | 56 | 14 | 30 | 44 | +14 | 50 |
| 2015-16 | WJAC-19 | USA U19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 2015-16 (playoffs) | USHL | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 2016-17 | NCAA | St. Cloud State Univ. | 32 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -7 | 25 |
| 2016-17 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | NCAA | St. Cloud State Univ. | 40 | 3 | 20 | 23 | -2 | 12 |
| 2018-19 | NCAA | St. Cloud State Univ. | 39 | 6 | 28 | 34 | +30 | 38 |
| 2019-20 | NCAA | St. Cloud State Univ. | 33 | 7 | 18 | 25 | -8 | 48 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | ECHL | Jacksonville Icemen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | AHL | Providence Bruins | 19 | 1 | 9 | 10 | +5 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | AHL | Providence Bruins | 46 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -2 | 10 |
| 2021-22 (playoffs) | AHL | Providence Bruins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | AHL | Providence Bruins | 68 | 5 | 31 | 36 | +5 | 24 |
| 2022-23 (playoffs) | AHL | Providence Bruins | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | AHL | Colorado Eagles | 70 | 6 | 32 | 38 | +8 | 51 |
| 2023-24 (playoffs) | AHL | Colorado Eagles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | AHL | Colorado Eagles | 69 | 5 | 36 | 41 | +6 | 20 |
| 2024-25 (playoffs) | AHL | Colorado Eagles | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | AHL | Colorado Eagles | 61 | 11 | 39 | 50 | +24 | 48 |
| 2025-26 (playoffs) | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| 2025-26 (playoffs) | AHL | Colorado Eagles | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-27 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Postgame: Jack Ahcan
NHL.com · Oct 4
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 +0.12 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.20 per game
2025-26 · 11 GP
Season total +2.2, or +0.20 per game.
- Scoring
- +1.2
- Shooting
- +0.6
- 5-on-5 goals
- +0.3
- Defense
- +0.2
- Physical play
- +0.4
- Puck battles
- -0.3
- 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.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 5
- Top speed
- 19.9 mph
- 32nd pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 0
- Hardest shot
- 75.6 mph
- 27th pct
- Distance
- 0.8 mi
- OZ time
- 50.2%
- 95th pct
- DZ time
- 33.0%
Usage
Last 2 games this season
Not on a regular line over the last 2 games.
From the NHL's shift charts, averaged over this season's last 10 games.
Age curve
At 29: 93% of peak
NHL defensemen · production index
At 29, defensemen typically produce 93% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 30, when the typical level is 89%.
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
2 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NSH | $875K | 0.8% |
| 2027-28 | NSH | $875K | 0.8% |
UFA after 2027-28. $1.75M 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).