Jake McCabe

Jake McCabe

31-Year-Old DefensemanD
Toronto Maple Leafs
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a five-year, $22.55 million contract extension with the Maple Leafs in October of 2024.
Inks five-year extension
DToronto Maple Leafs
October 28, 2024
McCabe signed a five-year, $22.55 million contract with Toronto on Monday.
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McCabe is playing the final season of his four-year, $16 million deal. He has generated three assists, seven shots on goal, 17 blocked shots and 19 hits in nine outings this campaign. The 31-year-old blueliner produced personal bests during the 2023-24 regular season with eight goals, 28 points and 219 hits across 73 appearances.
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    21:54
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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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Supplies two assists
DToronto Maple Leafs
October 17, 2024
McCabe recorded two assists, three hits, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Kings.
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Playing Wednesday
DToronto Maple Leafs
October 9, 2024
McCabe (upper body) will be in the lineup versus the Canadiens on Wednesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
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Likely to practice Monday
DToronto Maple Leafs
Upper Body
October 5, 2024
McCabe (upper body) is likely to practice Monday, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.
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Not playing Saturday
DToronto Maple Leafs
Upper Body
October 5, 2024
McCabe (upper body) won't be in Saturday's lineup versus Detroit.
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Considered day-to-day
DToronto Maple Leafs
Upper Body
October 4, 2024
McCabe won't skate during Friday's practice session due to an upper-body injury, and he's considered day-to-day.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Wants to remain a Maple Leaf
DToronto Maple Leafs
September 20, 2024
McCabe and the Maple Leafs have started talking about a new contract, Dave McCarthy of NHL.com reports Friday.
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McCabe is in the final year of a four-year contract he signed with the Blackhawks in July of 2021. McCabe stated that he wants to stay with the Maple Leafs as he loves playing in Toronto. McCabe had career highs in 2023-24 with eight goals, 28 points, 219 hits and three game-winning goals over 73 regular-season games.
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