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Loading…Jackson Blake, a 23-year-old right winger for the Carolina Hurricanes, grades as a clear top-quartile winger with a 90.4 overall (25th of 384).
The standout tool is play driving (91), backed by defensive impact (90); finishing (4) is the part of his game that grades lowest.
Over 2 rated seasons since 2024-25 he has averaged 83.2, peaking at 84.5 in 2024-25; last season's 81.8 was down 2.7 points.
At $5.12M through 2033-34 before unrestricted free agency, the model rates the deal Underpaid: his expected value is $10M, so the Carolina Hurricanes save roughly $4.9M a season against his production.
His cap hit is the 8th-largest on the Carolina Hurricanes NHL roster and uses 4.9% of the $104M ceiling; the club currently has $6.36M in cap space.
| Component | Rating (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Offense | 90 |
| Defense | 90 |
| Play driving | 91 |
| Finishing | 4 |
| Power play | 87 |
| Season | Team | GP | Overall | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CAR | 81 | 81.8 | 0.7 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 80 | 84.5 | 0.8 |
Other CAR wingers by rating: Nikolaj Ehlers (94.3), Andrei Svechnikov (91.7), Seth Jarvis (83.1), Taylor Hall (70.9). See the full Carolina Hurricanes cap sheet.
How we rate players: each skater's overall is a percentile (0-100) built from offense, defense, play driving, finishing, power-play and penalty-kill impact against players at the same position; goalies are rated on goals saved above expected. Contract value compares the cap hit with the salary the model expects for that level of production, age and position. Figures are updated as new games and signings arrive.