Jakob Pelletier

Jakob Pelletier

24-Year-Old Left WingLW
Tampa Bay Lightning
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Pelletier was the No. 26 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, but he’s struggled to establish himself. After accumulating eight goals and 21 points in just 61 appearances with Calgary across three seasons, including four goals and 11 points in 24 outings with the Flames in 2024-25, the Flames moved on by trading him to Philadelphia on Jan. 30. However, he averaged just 10:31 of ice time over 25 regular-season outings with the Flyers, down from 12:38 from his in Calgary before the trade. As a result, he recorded only three goals and eight points with the Flyers. Pelletier has made significant offensive contributions in the AHL, but he’s 24 now, and it’s unclear if he’ll ever be a top-six forward in the NHL. Unfortunately, there’s not a physical aspect to his game, so without adequate scoring, his fantasy value is limited despite joining the Lightning in the offseason. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $2.525 million contract with the Lightning in July of 2025.
Three points in Syracuse debut
LWTampa Bay Lightning  Minors
October 12, 2025
Pelletier scored twice on eight shots and added an assist Saturday in AHL Syracuse's 5-2 win over Hershey.
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Pelletier's first game for the Crunch was a success. The 24-year-old signed with the Lightning on a three-year deal in July, but he was waived at the start of October. He's been highly successful in the AHL with 133 points over 140 career games, but that hasn't fully translated in the NHL, where he has 29 points across 86 regular-season contests. A strong performance for Syracuse could put him in line for a call-up to the Lightning later in 2025-26.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
 
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9:16
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12:38
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10:31
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Despite being selected in the first round (26th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft and showing great promise initially -- 26 goals and 62 points across 66 contests as an AHL rookie in 2021-22 -- Pelletier hasn't been able to establish himself in the NHL. Instead, he recorded a goal, three points and 10 hits in 13 contests with Calgary last season while averaging 9:16 of ice time. It didn't help that he missed time due to injury, but his limited role when healthy, as well as stints in the minors, speak to how far down he is on the Flames' depth chart. Pelletier will fight for a bottom-six spot on Calgary's roster during training camp, but he might not get it. At this point, it's fair to be pessimistic about Pelletier, but at the age of 23, he's still young enough to take a step forward and is thus worth keeping an eye on.
Pelletier got his first taste of NHL action in 2022-23, racking up seven points in 24 contests. All of that offense came in a nine-game span during February, but it's clear he's got enough talent to hold onto a middle-six role for much of 2023-24. He's a bit of an undersized winger, but he plays with a lot of heart and energy. He can generate as much positivity being happy for his teammates as he does for his own success. While he may be limited to the third line and the second power-play unit initially, his hockey sense is strong and it could lead to him producing enough offense to outscore his role. However, he's set to undergo surgery after suffering a shoulder injury in late September. A timeline has yet to be established, but he's almost certainly looking at a multi-month absence, so there's no reason for fantasy managers in redraft leagues to consider him on draft day.
Pelletier made his professional debut last season for AHL Stockton following an excellent junior career in the QMJHL and immediately became an impact player for the club. He averaged nearly a point per game (27 goals, 62 points in 66 games) despite playing nearly the entire campaign at age 20. He was rewarded with a spot on the AHL's All-Rookie Team. A diminutive forward with high-end skill, Pelletier, the No. 26 overall selection in the 2019 draft, should get a look with the Flames at some point in the 2022-23 season.
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Waived Wednesday
LWTampa Bay Lightning  Minors
October 1, 2025
Pelletier was placed on waivers by Tampa Bay on Wednesday.
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Links up with Bolts
LWTampa Bay Lightning  Minors
July 1, 2025
Pelletier signed a three-year, $2.525 million contract with the Lightning on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
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Won't receive qualifying offer
LWFree Agent
June 30, 2025
The Flyers won't give Pelletier a qualifying offer, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer on Monday.
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Six points in last seven games
LWPhiladelphia Flyers  Minors
April 12, 2025
Pelletier scored a goal in a 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders on Saturday.
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Nets goal in high-scoring win
LWPhiladelphia Flyers  Minors
April 10, 2025
Pelletier scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Rangers.
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On the move?
LWCalgary Flames  Minors
January 30, 2025
Pelletier is likely to be traded to the Flyers by the Flames on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
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Pelletier was pulled from Thursday's game versus the Ducks during the first intermission. Andrei Kuzmenko, who is also rumored to be in the trade, was a healthy scratch as the lone extra forward on the roster. The return from the Flyers is not yet known, but the Flames may get a bit more for a package of Pelletier and Kuzmenko than they would for one or the other alone.
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