
Jacob Middleton
#5
age29
posLD
shotl
h6'3"
w218lbs
Current Contract
Cap Hit
$4,350,000$4.35M
Year 1 of 4
25/26
28/29
Expiry Status
UFA
2029 age 33
Profile
Agent
Joseph Resnick
Birthdate
Jan 2, 1996
Birthplace
Wainwright, Alberta
Nationality
Canada
Stick
Warrior Covert QR6 Pro

GP323
G22
A58
P80
NHL POINTS PER GAME
0.25
NHL GOALS PER GAME
0.07
4yrs
value$17,400,000$17.40M
cap hit$4,350,000$4.35M
Jacob Middleton is signed to a 4 year, $17,400,000 contract with a cap hit of $4,350,000 per season, playing for the Minnesota Wild. His contract expires at the end of the 2028-29 season, making Middleton an Unrestricted Free Agent.
% Cap Contract Start
4.55%
Signing Status
UFAage 28
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2025-26
|
2026-27
|
2027-28
|
2028-29
|
2029 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $4,350,000$4.35M | $4,350,000$4.35M | $4,350,000$4.35M | $4,350,000$4.35M | UFAage 33 |
| AAV | $4,350,000$4.35M | $4,350,000$4.35M | $4,350,000$4.35M | $4,350,000$4.35M | |
| Base | $4,600,000$4.60M | $3,450,000$3.45M | $4,600,000$4.60M | $4,750,000$4.75M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $4,600,000$4.60M | $3,450,000$3.45M | $4,600,000$4.60M | $4,750,000$4.75M | |
| Minors Salary |
$4,600,000$4.60M
|
$3,450,000$3.45M
|
$4,600,000$4.60M
|
$4,750,000$4.75M
|
|
| Clauses |
NMC
|
M-NTC
|
M-NTC
|
M-NTC
|
|
| Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | |||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
Modified No Trade Clause – July 1, 2026 through term – 15 team no trade list
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Career Stats By Contract

GP323
G22
A58
P80
NHL POINTS PER GAME
0.25
NHL GOALS PER GAME
0.07
| Season | Age |
Cap Hit | League | Team | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | GF% | xGF% | RelxGF% | CF% | RelCF% | G60 | P60 | Pen Dif | TOI 5v5/GP | TOI PP/GP | TOI PK/GP | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 29 | $4,350,000 $4.35M |
NHL | Minnesota Wild | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 47.1 | 49.0 | -0.5 | 49.0 | -0.6 | 0.00 | 0.22 | 6 | 16:20 | 0:02 | 1:13 | ||||||||||
| 2024-25 | 28 | $2,450,000 $2.45M |
NHL | Minnesota Wild | 67 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 40 | 51.1 | 47.0 | -3.2 | 45.0 | -3.2 | 0.37 | 0.89 | 2 | 19:09 | 0:05 | 1:56 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2023-24 | 27 | $2,450,000 $2.45M |
NHL | Minnesota Wild | 80 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 77 | 41.7 | 50.0 | -1.5 | 47.0 | -4.4 | 0.22 | 0.88 | 2 | 17:00 | 0:02 | 2:08 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | 26 | $2,450,000 $2.45M |
NHL | Minnesota Wild | 79 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 72 | 52.3 | 49.0 | -1.5 | 47.0 | -3.9 | 0.14 | 0.65 | 7 | 16:20 | 0:07 | 1:57 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2021-22 | 25 | $725,000 $725K |
NHL | Minnesota Wild | 21 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 52.9 | 50.0 | 0.7 | 46.0 | 0.4 | 0.17 | 0.50 | 11 | 16:19 | 0:12 | 1:32 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021-22 | 25 | $725,000 $725K |
NHL | San Jose Sharks | 45 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | 24 | $725,000 $725K |
NHL | San Jose Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25.0 | 27.0 | -28.2 | 36.0 | -18.7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 8:34 | 0:00 | 0:10 | ||||||||||
| 2019-20 | 23 | $735,000 $735K |
NHL | San Jose Sharks | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 33.3 | 57.0 | 5.8 | 55.0 | 1.5 | 0.00 | 1.22 | 2 | 9:50 | 0:00 | 0:45 | ||||||||||
| 2018-19 | 22 | $735,000 $735K |
NHL | San Jose Sharks | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NHL Totals | 323 | 22 | 58 | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Player Updates
Signings & Trades
Transactions & Updates
16
Nov
Middleton picked up an assist with a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
15
Nov
Middleton (illness) is good to play Saturday versus Anaheim, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
15
Nov
Middleton (illness) is not expected to play in Saturday's home game versus Anaheim, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
14
Nov
Middleton (illness) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against the Anaheim Ducks, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
11
Nov
Middleton (illness) won't play against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Contract History
3yrs
value$7,350,000$7.35M
cap hit$2,450,000$2.45M
expiry
2025
UFA
age 29
% Cap Contract Start
2.97%
Signing Status
RFAage 26
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2022-23
|
2023-24
|
2024-25
|
2025 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $2,450,000$2.45M | $2,450,000$2.45M | $2,450,000$2.45M | UFAage 29 |
| AAV | $2,450,000$2.45M | $2,450,000$2.45M | $2,450,000$2.45M | |
| Base | $2,800,000$2.80M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,050,000$2.05M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $2,800,000$2.80M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,050,000$2.05M | |
| Minors Salary |
$2,800,000$2.80M
|
$2,500,000$2.50M
|
$2,050,000$2.05M
|
|
| Clauses | ||||
| Year Type | RFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year |
2yrs
value$1,450,000$1.45M
cap hit$725,000$725K
expiry
2022
RFA
age 26
% Cap Contract Start
0.89%
Signing Status
RFAage 24
Qualifying Offer
$787,500$788K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2020-21
|
2021-22
|
2022 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $725,000$725K | $725,000$725K | RFAage 26 |
| AAV | $725,000$725K | $725,000$725K | |
| Base | $700,000$700K | $750,000$750K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $700,000$700K | $750,000$750K | |
| Minors Salary |
$225,000$225K
|
$225,000$225K
|
|
| Clauses | |||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year |
3yrs
value$2,205,000$2.21M
cap hit$735,000$735K
expiry
2020
RFA
age 24
% Cap Contract Start
0.98%
Signing Status
age 21
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2017-18
|
2018-19
|
2019-20
|
2020 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $735,000$735K | $735,000$735K | $735,000$735K | RFAage 24 |
| AAV | $735,000$735K | $735,000$735K | $735,000$735K | |
| Base | $650,000$650K | $650,000$650K | $700,000$700K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $65,000$65K | $70,000$70K | $70,000$70K | |
| Total Salary | $715,000$715K | $720,000$720K | $770,000$770K | |
| Minors Salary |
$70,000$70K
|
$70,000$70K
|
$70,000$70K
|
|
| Clauses | ||||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year |
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