NHL Value Model· 2026-27

Jacob Melanson

Jacob Melanson
R · Bottom-Six FAge 23RFA - unsigned36 GP
Values based on 2025-26 production, 0 games into 2026-27.
Projected AAV
$2.1M
next contract (RFA)
GP · Pts · PPG
36 · 5 · 0.14
actual (36 GP)
Performance

Percentile rank vs F cohort

Where this player sits in the distribution of every active forward across the league.

Points/Game
7
Points/60 min
11
Goals/60 min
15
TOI/Game (min)
6
PP Points
0
Shots
15
Games Played
15

Season production

actual (36 GP)
per 82
Goals
2
5
Assists
3
7
Points
5
11
Shots
33
75
PP Points
0
0
PIM
32
73
+/-
-9
-20
Points/Game
0.14
TOI/Game
9.4 min
Shooting %
6.1%
Goals/60
0.36
Points/60
0.89

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NHL VALUE MODEL

Predictions reflect what the market currently pays for similar production.

Entry-level deals show large positive deltas by CBA design. UFA and unsigned players have no delta. Stats are projected to 82-game pace.

Data: NHL API + PuckPediaModel: Comps-based weighted AAVLast refresh: Jul 3, 2026, 2:57 AM