Jacob Bernard-Docker
| Position | Right Defense | Current Team | Detroit Red Wings |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'1" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 196 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 26 |
| Age | 25 (June 30, 2000) | Expiry Status | RFA-arb |
| Drafted | 2018, Round 1, Overall 26 (OTT) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed 1 year @ $875K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | Activated from LTIR | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | Placed on LTIR | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | Acquired from Ottawa Senators | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Ottawa Senators | Traded to Buffalo Sabres | |
| Feb 2, 2025 | Ottawa Senators | Placed on LTIR | |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Ottawa Senators | Placed on IR | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Ottawa Senators | Signed 2 years @ $805K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2025-26 Player Card
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2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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About Player Cards
Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.
Notes and Definitions
- The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
- Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
- Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
- Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
- Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
- All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
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- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | OTT | 5 | 62:31 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.24 | -0.24 | 0.00 | 4.22 | -4.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | OTT | 8 | 114:07 | 0.00 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.15 | -0.15 | 0.00 | 5.68 | -5.68 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2022-23 | OTT | 19 | 290:29 | 0.00 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | -0.21 | 0.00 | 5.12 | -5.12 | 0.00 | 3.12 |
| 2023-24 | OTT | 72 | 993:03 | 0.24 | 0.54 | 0.79 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 8.33 | 4.28 | 4.05 | 1.37 | 2.74 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 25 | 320:12 | 0.19 | 0.56 | 0.75 | 0.15 | 0.03 | 5.56 | 4.55 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 15 | 208:34 | 0.29 | 0.86 | 1.15 | 0.17 | 0.12 | 7.14 | 4.22 | 2.92 | 0.00 | 4.17 |
| 2024-25 | BUF, OTT | 40 | 528:46 | 0.23 | 0.68 | 0.91 | 0.16 | 0.07 | 6.25 | 4.41 | 1.84 | 0.00 | 1.79 |
| 2025-26 | DET | 8 | 92:25 | 0.00 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.24 | -0.24 | 0.00 | 3.73 | -3.73 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | OTT | 5 | 62:31 | 31.67 | 1.92 | 2.03 | 47.03 | 0.96 | 2.47 | 66.67 | 45.08 | -0.33 | 0.05 | -4.23 |
| 2021-22 | OTT | 8 | 114:07 | 36.28 | 3.15 | 2.50 | 40.48 | 2.63 | 2.42 | 54.55 | 50.79 | 0.00 | -0.13 | 1.33 |
| 2022-23 | OTT | 19 | 290:29 | 45.85 | 1.45 | 2.33 | 42.55 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 38.89 | 48.36 | -0.74 | 0.14 | -8.26 |
| 2023-24 | OTT | 72 | 993:03 | 37.46 | 2.42 | 2.00 | 41.57 | 2.96 | 2.47 | 44.94 | 44.79 | -0.48 | -0.04 | -4.96 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 25 | 320:12 | 37.29 | 2.81 | 1.82 | 35.42 | 2.25 | 2.03 | 55.56 | 47.32 | -0.65 | -0.47 | -2.40 |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 15 | 208:34 | 41.43 | 2.88 | 2.48 | 42.86 | 2.30 | 2.33 | 55.56 | 51.56 | 0.38 | -0.31 | 7.27 |
| 2024-25 | BUF, OTT | 40 | 528:46 | 38.92 | 2.84 | 2.08 | 38.35 | 2.27 | 2.15 | 55.56 | 49.22 | -0.25 | -0.41 | 1.51 |
| 2025-26 | DET | 8 | 92:25 | 49.34 | 4.54 | 3.06 | 40.90 | 2.60 | 2.36 | 63.64 | 56.46 | 0.73 | -0.22 | 9.06 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Red Wings-Blues Tweetcap: Detroit rallies from a 4-0 deficit to win 6-4 over St. Louis at The Malik Report (Sun Oct 26, 2025)
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Red Wings-Islanders Tweetcap: Detroit drops a 7-2 decision on Long Island at The Malik Report (Fri Oct 24, 2025)
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Red Wings-Oilers Tweetcap: Larkin 2G + 2A, Finnie 2G + 1A in Detroit’s 5th win in a row at The Malik Report (Sun Oct 19, 2025)
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Revisiting The Disastrous Dylan Cozens Trade For The Buffalo Sabres at The Hockey News (Sun Oct 19, 2025)
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Red Wings-Lightning Tweetcap: Gibson, Larkin, ASP, OT, oh my! at The Malik Report (Sat Oct 18, 2025)
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Red Wings-Maple Leafs Tweetcap: resilient Red Wings rally from 2-0 hole, defeat Toronto 6-3 at The Malik Report (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
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JVR on Brink of Red Wings Promotion; Bernard-Docker in for Hamonic? at Detroit Hockey Now (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
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Red Wings 2025-26 Season Preview: Depth Chart, X-Factors & More at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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Breaking Down the Red Wings’ 2025-26 Opening Night Roster at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Preseason Preview & GDT: Game 5 vs Detroit at Pension Plan Puppets (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Red Wings-Blackhawks Game #2 Tweetcap: Wings’ penalty-kill stars in 3-1 victory over Chicago at The Malik Report (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Following trade and injury, Sabres’ Josh Norris settling into prominent role at Buffalo Hockey Beat (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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NHL Scouts Believe This Player Could Prove Valuable to Red Wings at Detroit Hockey Now (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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Red Wings-Sabres preseason game #1 Tweetcap: Detroit cruises past the Sabres 5-2 thanks to vets & youngsters at The Malik Report (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Red Wings’ preseason hinges on these 3 burning storylines at Octopus Thrower (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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NHL analyst delivers a harsh truth about the Red Wings blue line at Octopus Thrower (Sat Sep 20, 2025)
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This former Senator could be huge sleeper with his new team in 2025-26 at SenShot (Sat Sep 20, 2025)
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Are Red Wings fans sleeping on Jacob Bernard-Docker’s potential impact? at Octopus Thrower (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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Ranking the Red Wings defensive rotation heading into camp at Octopus Thrower (Wed Sep 17, 2025)
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Red Wings’ New Additions: Roles & Predictions for 2025-26 at The Hockey Writers (Mon Sep 15, 2025)
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Evaluating the Maple Leafs’ Atlantic Division Rivals Ahead of the 2025-26 Season at The Hockey Writers (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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Red Wings fans are bracing for another brutal Justin Holl season at Octopus Thrower (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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Don’t be surprised if Travis Hamonic fades into Red Wings background at Octopus Thrower (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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What Red Wings fans should really expect from Erik Gustafsson this year at Octopus Thrower (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
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Moritz Seider can reach another level, but will it happen in 2025-26? at Octopus Thrower (Fri Sep 5, 2025)
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Jacob Bernard-Docker could become the Red Wings’ quietest surprise at Octopus Thrower (Thu Sep 4, 2025)
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Who will win the battle for the Detroit Red Wings last two defense spots? at Octopus Thrower (Thu Sep 4, 2025)
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Red Wings playoff hopes depend on these major swing factors at Octopus Thrower (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
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The mind-boggling move that helped define the 2025 Sabres offseason at Sabres Noise (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 23 | $805,000 | $805,000 | - | - | $785,000 | $785,000 | $785,000 | 10.2(c) | ||
| 2024-25 | 24 | $805,000 | $805,000 | - | - | $825,000 | $825,000 | $825,000 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,610,000 | $1,610,000 | $1,610,000 |
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 20 | $925,000 | $1,208,233 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 21 | $925,000 | $1,208,233 | $425,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2022-23 | 22 | $925,000 | $1,208,233 | $425,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $850,000 | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2013-14 | AMBHL | Airdrie Xtreme Bantam AAA | 32 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | AMBHL | Airdrie Xtreme Bantam AAA | 32 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | AMMHL | AC Avalanche Minor Midget AAA | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | CSSHL U16 | Edge School U16 Prep | 13 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2016-17 | AJHL | Okotoks Oilers | 54 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2017-18 | WJAC-19 | Canada West U19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | AJHL | Okotoks Oilers | 49 | 20 | 21 | 41 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2018-19 | NCAA | Univ. of North Dakota | 36 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -3 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NCAA | Univ. of North Dakota | 32 | 7 | 18 | 25 | +21 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NCAA | Univ. of North Dakota | 27 | 3 | 15 | 18 | +17 | 20 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | WC | Canada | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | |||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Ottawa Senators | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 | 0.0 | 13:40 | ||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Ottawa Senators | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 6 | 0.0 | 14:46 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Belleville Senators | 58 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +11 | 22 | 2 | +2 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Belleville Senators | 41 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +4 | 35 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Ottawa Senators | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 11 | 22 | 0.0 | 16:01 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Ottawa Senators | 72 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 25 | 51 | 7.8 | 15:42 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Belleville Senators | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Ottawa Senators | 25 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 4 | 18 | 5.6 | 13:06 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 13 | 14 | 7.1 | 14:28 | |||||||||
| 2025-26 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 2 | 10 | 0.0 | 12:38 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 152 | 6 | 19 | 25 | +2 | 59 | 127 | 4.7 | 14:55 | |||||||||||