Jake McCabe

Jake McCabe

32-Year-Old DefensemanD
Toronto Maple Leafs
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
After reaching the 20-point mark in just one of his first eight years in the NHL, McCabe has gotten there in five consecutive seasons. He was reliable for the Maple Leafs in 2025-26 with five goals, 20 assists, 77 shots on net, 104 hits, 190 blocked shots, 64 PIM and a plus-3 rating in a career-best 80 games. Fantasy managers in banger leagues should definitely have McCabe on the radar, but there's a case for him in deeper formats with standard categories. It looks like 20 points is his floor, though the 25-30 range has been his usual production in recent years. Expect his physical playing style to cost him a few games throughout the season. He's got fairly well-rounded production as a depth defenseman in fantasy, aside from an absence of power-play time. Read Past Outlooks
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Defenseman
Shoots Left
Height 6'1"
DOB 10/12/1993
Born Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Drafted 2nd Rd, #44 Overall in 2012
Signed a five-year, $22.55 million contract extension with the Maple Leafs in October of 2024.
Scores lone goal in loss
DToronto Maple Leafs
March 29, 2026
McCabe scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Blues.
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McCabe has scored in consecutive games and has four points over his last five outings. The 32-year-old blueliner continues to be reliable in a top-four role for the Maple Leafs. He's up to five goals, 24 points, 70 shots on net, 96 hits, 174 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating over 72 appearances this season.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    22:24
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:18
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    2:48
 
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McCabe accounted for two goals, 23 points, 74 shots, 135 blocks and 118 hits across 66 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season. His rugged style led to some injury absences, but he established himself as a solid shutdown defender alongside Chris Tanev. McCabe likely won’t factor much into the offensive attack of the Maple Leafs in 2025-26, as he hasn’t reached the 30-point plateau yet in his NHL career. However, he will be a good source of hits and blocks and should be a fixture in Toronto's top four when healthy.
McCabe was surprisingly useful in his first full year with the Maple Leafs, putting up career highs in goals (eight), assists (20), points (28), plus-minus (plus-20), hits (219) and PIM (56). He received top-four minutes -- partly out of necessity and partly from earning such a role, and he also earned two power-play points, his first with the man advantage since 2017-18. McCabe also shot 11.0 percent last year, which means his goal-scoring is likely to go down in 2024-25. The defenseman will play most of the year at age 31, so he shouldn't lose too much offense. He's an excellent physical defenseman who can help in formats that reward such work, but his offense will likely remain in the 25-30-point range.
McCabe is a shutdown defender who can deliver hits and blocks for fantasy managers. Over the past two seasons, he has delivered 329 hits and 318 blocked shots. That's about four of each per game and enough to make him a consideration for the last spot on a long fantasy bench. McCabe won't ever be counted on for offense. However, he'll likely still put up 20-25 points because he's often on the ice with superstars. That makes him a bit of a power pylon in muscle leagues.
McCabe appeared in 66 games with the Sabres last season, picking up 13 points while averaging 18:32 of ice time per contest. He's expected to skate on Buffalo's top pairing alongside Rasmus Dahlin during the upcoming campaign, but he won't see any time with the man advantage, and won't produce enough offense at even strength to warrant fantasy consideration.
McCabe's not a big scorer on the blue line with just 61 points in 274 career games, but he's a dependable option who averaged almost 19 minutes of ice time per game last season. Players like McCabe have more real-life value than fantasy value, especially since he's a run-of-the-mill source of both blocks and hits, averaging around 100 of each per season. McCabe also has a minus-19 career rating, but at least that number could improve if the Sabres finally flip the switch to contention.
Shoulder surgery cut his season short but McCabe has solidified himself as a legitimate NHL player over the past three seasons and also dazzled with his big hits and ability to jump up on offense. His 47 points in 215 career games seem low, but there's no denying McCabe can cover up his lack of skill with his athleticism. The Sabres blue line can feel pretty crowded when everyone is healthy, but that doesn't happen very often. McCabe will need to work hard to get back into the lineup after missing a good chunk of time, and he should easily improve on his 12 points in 53 games from last year while playing on the team's bottom two pairs.
Many young defensemen take a step back in their second year, but that wasn't the case for McCabe, who was a reliable and consistent top-four member for Buffalo all season, playing in all situations and scoring 20 points in 76 games while averaging 20:42 of ice time. The 23-year-old’s two-way ability and willingness to throw his body around make him an invaluable member of the Sabres’ young core, and he’s expected to join Rasmus Ristolainen on the top pairing, where he played much of last season. McCabe’s role may be diminished by the acquisitions of Nathan Beaulieu and Marco Scandella, but his all-around game will assure him of a significant role in the lineup, and his numbers should tick up a bit as he and the other young Sabres continue to develop.
McCabe secured a regular role with Buffalo in just his second season in the pros, appearing in 77 games and scoring four goals and 14 assists. A two-way defenseman with a penchant for clutch goals and big hits, McCabe averaged 19 minutes per game, including 1:24 on the penalty kill, but he saw barely any power-play time. McCabe’s offensive production should be on the rise, if only because he’s one year wiser, but if he gets power-play time, there’s an opportunity for him to rack up points. However, with the addition of Dmitry Kulikov, McCabe's stuck on the third pairing and could actually see a reduced role this year.
A co-winner of AHL Rochester's Rookie of the Year award, McCabe is a two-way defenseman with lots of upside, though he is probably a year or two away from permanently cracking the Buffalo roster. The former University of Wisconsin captain scored 29 points in 57 games in the AHL, and will be counted on to build on that production in his second year in the minors. He's a good skater who likes to hit and can jump in on offense, skills that will make him a valuable top-four defenseman one day. For now, McCabe will continue to hone his game in the AHL, but there's no doubt that he will be one of the Sabres' first call-ups should they need another body on defense.
McCabe, the Team USA captain at the 2013 World Junior Championships, will embark on his first full pro season in 2014-15. After concluding a three-year stint at the University of Wisconsin, McCabe appeared in seven games for the Sabres and notched an assist. The young defenseman has a chance to secure a spot with the Sabres, but his development may be better served in the AHL, where he will play a bigger role. McCabe will certainly serve as one of the team’s first options should an injury befall the Sabres’ blue line.
McCabe had an outstanding sophomore season at the University of Wisconsin, playing a shut-down role and grabbing 21 points in 38 games. He also captained the United States to a gold medal at the World Junior Championships, solidifying his status as a top prospect. Much of the Sabres’ prospect depth lies on the blue line, so there’s no need to rush McCabe, who will head back to Wisconsin for at least another season.
McCabe will return to the University of Wisconsin for his sophomore season after being drafted by the Sabres in the third-round of June's NHL Entry Draft. He'll see an increased role this season, but is likely several years away from contributing at the NHL level.
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Nets opening goal
DToronto Maple Leafs
March 25, 2026
McCabe scored a goal, blocked four shots, doled out two hits, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.
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Logs assist Friday
DToronto Maple Leafs
March 21, 2026
McCabe notched an assist and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
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Gathers helper in win
DToronto Maple Leafs
February 3, 2026
McCabe notched an assist, four shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
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Back after missing two games
DToronto Maple Leafs
January 10, 2026
McCabe had one shot on goal and logged 17:58 of ice time in Saturday's 5-0 win over Vancouver.
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Slated to play Saturday
DToronto Maple Leafs
January 10, 2026
McCabe (lower body) is projected to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Canucks, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
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No-trade clause in place
DToronto Maple Leafs
June 24, 2026
McCabe hasn't been asked to waive his no-trade clause as of Wednesday, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports.
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McCabe's name continues to swirl on trade winds despite him having his no-trade clause in place. Both Morgan Rielly and Brandon Carlo have been linked to moves away from Toronto, so it seems unlikely that the club would also trade away McCabe, especially given his contract details.
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