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Jake Christiansen
| Position | Left Defense / Right Defense | Current Team | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'0" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 197 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 27 |
| Age | 26 (Sep 12, 1999) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | Undrafted |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2025 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed 2 years @ $975K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Mar 4, 2020 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | CBJ | 8 | 75:10 | 0.80 | 0.00 | 0.80 | 0.19 | 0.61 | 25.00 | 5.83 | 19.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2022-23 | CBJ | 24 | 340:34 | 0.00 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.17 | -0.17 | 0.00 | 5.46 | -5.46 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2023-24 | CBJ | 12 | 156:33 | 0.00 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.19 | -0.19 | 0.00 | 6.94 | -6.94 | 7.14 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | CBJ | 68 | 797:52 | 0.08 | 0.53 | 0.60 | 0.15 | -0.08 | 1.79 | 3.62 | -1.84 | 0.00 | 5.81 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | CBJ | 8 | 75:10 | 31.93 | 2.39 | 1.67 | 48.69 | 1.60 | 2.48 | 60.00 | 40.31 | -0.68 | -0.35 | -5.13 |
| 2022-23 | CBJ | 24 | 340:34 | 37.53 | 2.11 | 2.29 | 45.10 | 2.82 | 2.72 | 42.86 | 45.73 | -0.01 | -0.37 | 3.03 |
| 2023-24 | CBJ | 12 | 156:33 | 31.04 | 1.92 | 1.42 | 53.66 | 3.45 | 3.04 | 35.71 | 31.85 | -0.77 | 0.04 | -10.26 |
| 2024-25 | CBJ | 68 | 797:52 | 37.83 | 2.78 | 2.03 | 46.40 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 53.62 | 44.02 | -0.31 | 0.09 | -4.46 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2021-22 | 8 | 20.6 | 0.3 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 75.2 | 57.5 | 66.7 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 43.9 | 19.5 | 36.6 |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 21.2 | 0.2 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 87.3 | 42.5 | 50.0 | 43.8 | 6.2 | 45.5 | 17.1 | 37.4 |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 20.7 | 0.1 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 79.3 | 67.1 | 66.7 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 41.6 | 19.1 | 39.3 |
| 2024-25 | 68 | 21.1 | 0.1 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 87.6 | 68.0 | 72.2 | 25.0 | 2.8 | 42.9 | 18.0 | 39.1 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
Season
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Severson, D | CBJ | 394:09 | 3.04 | 2.28 | 57.14 | 2.05 | 2.29 | 47.15 | -0.28 | -0.24 | -0.70 |
| 2024-25 | Harris, J | CBJ | 116:13 | 2.07 | 2.58 | 44.44 | 1.86 | 2.77 | 40.13 | -0.26 | 0.26 | -5.57 |
| 2024-25 | Provorov, I | CBJ | 99:45 | 4.81 | 3.01 | 61.54 | 2.41 | 3.32 | 42.07 | 0.18 | 0.87 | -5.64 |
| 2024-25 | Johnson, J | CBJ | 90:12 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 50.00 | 2.08 | 2.94 | 41.40 | -0.28 | 0.44 | -7.06 |
| 2024-25 | Werenski, Z | CBJ | 41:21 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 50.00 | 2.12 | 2.26 | 48.46 | -0.14 | -0.22 | 0.72 |
| 2023-24 | Gudbranson, E | CBJ | 95:23 | 0.00 | 3.15 | 0.00 | 1.07 | 2.61 | 29.15 | -1.09 | -0.49 | -11.98 |
| 2022-23 | Gudbranson, E | CBJ | 111:01 | 1.62 | 2.70 | 37.50 | 2.10 | 2.92 | 41.80 | -0.34 | 0.13 | -4.78 |
| 2022-23 | Peeke, A | CBJ | 87:43 | 2.74 | 3.42 | 44.44 | 2.41 | 2.36 | 50.55 | 0.13 | -0.67 | 7.52 |
| 2022-23 | Bjork, M | CBJ | 44:00 | 0.00 | 1.36 | 0.00 | 2.13 | 3.97 | 34.89 | -0.18 | 1.05 | -9.28 |
| 2022-23 | Boqvist, A | CBJ | 25:11 | 2.38 | 2.38 | 50.00 | 2.09 | 2.99 | 41.16 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| 2021-22 | Boqvist, A | CBJ | 26:59 | 2.22 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 0.98 | 3.25 | 23.13 | -1.34 | 0.60 | -23.53 |
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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Blue Jackets 2025-26 season preview, Daemon Hunt needs to separate himself from the pack at Union Blue (Tue Aug 26, 2025)
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What to make of the Blue Jackets inviting Brendan Smith to training camp on a PTO at Union Blue (Wed Aug 20, 2025)
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Blue Jackets 2025-26 season preview, Jake Christiansen should not be forgotten at Union Blue (Wed Aug 6, 2025)
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Blue Jackets early summer lineup predictions, the defense corps returns intact at Union Blue (Thu Jul 10, 2025)
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Are the Blue Jackets better or worse today? at Jackets Cannon (Mon Jul 7, 2025)
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Jake Christiansen's season in review, he found a steady role with the Blue Jackets at Union Blue (Fri May 2, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Signed: Jan 17, 2025
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.02
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $350,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $350,000 |
Signed: July 10, 2024
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.88
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $400,000.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 24 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $275,000 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $275,000 |
Signed: June 5, 2023
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.93
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $350,000
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 21 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 22 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2022-23 | 23 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | - | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Signed: Mar 4, 2020
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 | PCBHL | Hollyburn Huskies Bantam A1-T1 | 54 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 30 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | U16 Cup | BCMML Avalanche | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | BCMML | Vancouver NW Hawks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WHL | Everett Silvertips | 48 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +1 | 10 | 9 | -3 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | WHL | Everett Silvertips | 72 | 6 | 13 | 19 | +16 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2017-18 | WHL | Everett Silvertips | 72 | 6 | 25 | 31 | +12 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +6 | 2 | ||||||
| 2018-19 | WHL | Everett Silvertips | 67 | 12 | 32 | 44 | +26 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | +4 | |||||||
| 2019-20 | WHL | Everett Silvertips | 38 | 22 | 28 | 50 | +29 | 35 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Stockton Heat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | |||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 28 | 3 | 12 | 15 | +3 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 25.0 | 9:46 | ||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 62 | 13 | 32 | 45 | -12 | 33 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 24 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -7 | 4 | 25 | 0.0 | 15:13 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 50 | 11 | 23 | 34 | -1 | 53 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 2 | 7 | 0.0 | 13:13 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 62 | 13 | 33 | 46 | +8 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +3 | ||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 68 | 1 | 7 | 8 | +6 | 11 | 58 | 1.7 | 12:32 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 112 | 2 | 13 | 15 | -5 | 17 | 94 | 2.1 | 12:59 | |||||||||||