Jacob Trouba
San Jose Sharks · #65 · Defenseman · age 32 · 6'3" · 212 lb · shoots RBorn 🇺🇸 Rochester, Michigan · Drafted 2012 · Rd 1 #9
OFFENSIVE DEFENSEMAN0.60 points/game from the blue line this season
9 points in 15 games — 24th of 228 defensemen. The average defenseman has 4.2.
35HEAT · FORM, LAST 5 GAMEShotter than 89% of defensemen · average defenseman 15
100ENERGY · FRESHaverage defenseman 92 · last game 2 days ago
SCOUTING REPORT · AI, FROM THE NUMBERS
The player.
WHO HE IS · LONG TERM
Trouba is the quintessential modern warrior. His career assist rate hints at offensive contribution, but his stout physical presence and +53 rating speak to his primary value: a formidable shutdown defender who anchors his team's blue line and imposes his will.
RIGHT NOW · LAST 5 GAMES
Trouba's recent production is inconsistent, with no points in his last two games after a strong outing. His ice time remains high, suggesting he's still a significant presence despite limited scoring.
FORM OVER TIME · GAME BY GAME
Heat over time.
Up from 15 to 35 in his last 5 games — hotter than 89% of defensemen, against an average defenseman at 15.
Now 35 · +35 over these 15 games
━● Heat after each game╍ average defenseman (15)┈ top 5% of defensemen (44)
LAST 5 GAMES
The last stretch.
5 points and 1 goal in 5 games — 1.7× his usual pace, and 3.0× what an average defenseman scores in 5 games.
| LAST 5 GAMES | HIM | HIS USUAL · PER 5 GAMES | AVERAGE DEFENSEMAN | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | ▲ 1.5× his usual |
| Assists | 4 | 2.3 | 1.3 | ▲ 1.7× his usual |
| Points | 5 | 3.0 | 1.6 | ▲ 1.7× his usual |
| Shots | 6 | 7 | 6 | ≈ 0.9× his usual |
| Shooting % | 16.7% | 9.5% | 6.3% | ▲ 1.8× his usual |
| Plus/minus | +3 | −1.3 | +0.0 | +4 vs his usual |
| Ice time a game | 23:44 | 22:27 | 18:32 | ≈ 1.1× his usual |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | G | A | POINTS | SOG | +/- | TOI | HEAT AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | vs OTT | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 22:41 | 35 |
| Oct 29 | vs VAN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:00 | 35 |
| Oct 27 | vs BUF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24:39 | 36 |
| Oct 24 | @ BOS | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23:32 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | @OTT | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 23:47 | 22 |
THIS SEASON · 2026–27 · AMONG 228 DEFENSEMEN
Where he stands.
The bar runs from zero to the league's best defenseman; the white tick is the average defenseman.
Points24th of 228 defensemen9leader 
Bouchard 26
Bouchard 26Goals26th of 228 defensemen2leader Bouchard 8
Bouchard 8Assists24th of 228 defensemen7leader Bouchard 18
Bouchard 18Shots46th of 228 defensemen21leader 
Schaefer 52
Schaefer 52Power-play points22nd of 228 defensemen3leader 
Jones 11
Jones 11Plus/minus184th of 228 defensemen−4leader Bouchard +22
Bouchard +22Ice time a game38th of 228 defensemen22:27leader 
Werenski 28:50
Werenski 28:50PERFORMANCE RADAR · PER GAME, PERCENTILE VS DEFENSEMEN
Shape of his game.
Separates in: power-play points (88th), assists (83rd), ice time (83rd). Below the middle: plus/minus (24th).
■ Trouba this season╍ the average defenseman┈ top 5% of defensemen
CAREER · NHL REGULAR SEASON · SOURCE: NHL.COM
Season by season.
On pace for 49 points over 82 games, against his best season so far: 50 in 2018–19.
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | POINTS PER GAME | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 · now | SJS | 15 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.60 | −4 |
| 2025–26 |  ANA | 81 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 0.43 | −1 |
| 2024–25 | ANA | 53 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.15 | −5 |
| 2024–25 |  NYR | 24 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.25 | −3 |
| 2023–24 | NYR | 69 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 0.32 | −4 |
| 2022–23 | NYR | 82 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 0.37 | +7 |
| 2021–22 | NYR | 81 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 0.48 | +25 |
| 2020–21 | NYR | 38 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0.32 | +3 |
| 2019–20 | NYR | 70 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 0.39 | −12 |
| 2018–19 · best |  WPG | 82 | 8 | 42 | 50 | 0.61 | +8 |
| 2017–18 | WPG | 55 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 0.44 | +9 |
| 2016–17 | WPG | 60 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 0.55 | +4 |
| 2015–16 | WPG | 81 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 0.26 | +10 |
| 2014–15 | WPG | 65 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 0.34 | +2 |
| 2013–14 | WPG | 65 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 0.45 | +4 |