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Jake Sanderson's NHL career

Points
183
Games
306
Assists
144
Goals
39
Plus/minus
+1

Defenceman Jake Sanderson was drafted 5th overall by Ottawa Senators in 2020. He has played 5 seasons, all of them for Ottawa Senators, since 2022. So far that is 306 games and 183 points, 39 goals and 144 assists.

Below: the whole of Jake Sanderson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2020 NHL Draft

    Jake Sanderson is drafted 5 overall by Ottawa Senators

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Selected
    5 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    30 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Lucas Raymond#4
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2020 draft
  2. 2 years and 7 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jake Sanderson makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠4 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    OTTOttawa Senators1–4BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Jake was 20 years old · KeyBank Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Anton Forsberg, Erik Brännström, Victor Olofsson, among others.

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    Season

    2022-2023

    Jake Sanderson's first NHL season: 32 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    32
    NHL#261
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#493
    Assists
    28
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#302
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#692
    The whole season2022-2023
  3. Season

    2023-2024

    Jake Sanderson scores 38 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    38
    NHL#208
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#295
    Assists
    28
    NHL#151
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#241
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#173
    The whole season2023-2024
  4. Season

    2024-2025

    Jake Sanderson scores 57 points — the best season of his career

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    57
    NHL#92
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#260
    Assists
    46
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#110
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#832
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  5. Season

    2025-2026

    Jake Sanderson scores 14 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Upper body
    13 games missed
    Points
    54
    NHL#108
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#212
    Assists
    40
    NHL#63
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#89
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    3 of 4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  6. Season

    2026-2027

    Jake Sanderson plays only 3 games for 2 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    8
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#387
    Games
    3 of 11
    27%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#423
    Assists
    2
    NHL#266
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#548
    The whole season2026-2027