Undrafted, Nakládal played in his native Czech Republic making his
Czech Extraliga debut in the
2006–07 season with
HC Pardubice. During his sixth season with Pardubice, having established himself as a defensive defenseman, Nakládal transferred mid-season to the
Kontinental Hockey League with
Salavat Yulaev Ufa in
2011–12. After stints with
HC Spartak Moscow and
HC Lev Praha, Nakládal opted to sign in the
Finnish Liiga with
TPS Turku for the
2014–15 season. Contributing with 15 points in 50 games, Nakládal garnered the attention of NHL scouts with his defensively sound game. On 19 May 2015, Jakub signed an NHL contract in agreeing to a one-year two-way contract with the
Calgary Flames. He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the
Stockton Heat, to begin his North American career in the
2015–16. On 9 February 2016, after he was recalled to Calgary he played his first NHL game. On 1 March 2016, he recorded his first NHL goal in a game against the
Boston Bruins. On 9 October 2016, after going un-signed over the summer, Nakládal belatedly signed a one-year deal to add a veteran presence on the blueline with the
Carolina Hurricanes. To begin the
2016–17 season, Nakládal was primarily a healthy scratch and appeared in just 3 games with the Hurricanes, before he was placed on waivers and assigned to the
American Hockey League. After refusing to report to affiliate, the
Charlotte Checkers, Nakládal's contract with Carolina was terminated on 14 November 2016. On 2 December 2016, Nakládal opted to return to the KHL for the remainder of the season, signing a one-year deal with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. After four seasons in the KHL with Lokomotiv, Nakládal opted to return to the Czech Republic, and rejoin his original club, HC Dynamo Pardubice, on a three-year contract on 17 June 2020. In January 2022 his contract with Dynamo was mutually terminated. Later that year he announced his retirement, attributing this decision to his lack of passion for hockey in spite of multiple offers from other Extraliga clubs. == International play ==