The new NHL season brings a new season of ESPN fantasy hockey. The Florida Panthers are celebrating their second Stanley Cup victory, but the team is busy preparing their team for the 2025-26 season.
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From drafting Matthew Schaefer on his first pick in the draft from a New York Islander, to trading the Vegas Golden Knights for Mitch Marner and longtime veteran Brent Burns signing the Colorado Avalanche, you can catch up with every face in the new location here.
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These rankings are based on fantasy points expectations created throughout the 2025-26 NHL season. Fantasy Points are the standard ESPN fantasy game (for skaters: goal = 2 points, assist = 1 point, shot, hit = 0.1 points, blocked shot, special team points = 0.5 points, goaltender: win = 4 points, OT loss = 1 point, shutout = 3 points, save = 0.2 points, goal = -2 points).
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1. Nathan McKinnon, Kol (C1)
2. Auston Matthews, Tor (C2)
3. Connor Helebuick, WPG (G1)
4. David Pastrnak, Bos (RW1)
5. Conor McDavid, EDM (C3)
6. Matthew Tokachuk, Florida (LW1)
7. CaleMakar, col (D1)
8. Brady Tkachuk, OTT (LW2)
9. Philip Forsberg, NSH (RW2)
10. LeonDraisaitl, Edm (C4)
11. Jake Ottinger, Dal (G2)
12. Nikita Kucherov, TB (RW3)
13. Andrei Vasilevskiy, TB (G3)
14. William Nylander, Tor (C5)
15. Artemi Panarin, Nyr (LW3)
16. Macklinebleni, SJ (C6)
17. Kyle Connor, WPG (LW4)
18. KirillKaprizov, Min (LW5)
19. Igor Shesterkin, NYR (G4)
20. Philip Gustafsson, Min (G5)
twenty one. Jack Hughes, New Jersey (C7)
twenty two. Mikko Rantanen, Dal (RW4)
twenty three. Alex Ovechkin, WSH (LW6)
twenty four. Cole Cowfield, Moon (RW5)
twenty five. Roman Josi, NSH (D2)
26. Jack Eychel, VGK (C8)
27. Sergei Bobrovsky, FLA (G6)
28. Dustin Wolf, CGY (G7)
29. Stephen Stankos, NSH (C9)
30. Jake Gunzel, TB (LW7)
31. Mackenzie Weegar, CGY (D3)
32. Kirill Martenko, CBJ (LW8)
33. AdinHill, VGK (G8)
34. BraydenPoint, TB (C10)
35. JT Miller, NYR (C11)
36. TimStutzle, OTT (C12)
37. Sydney Crosby, Pitt (C13)
38. Adrian Kempe, LA (C14)
39. Sam Reinhart, Florida (RW6)
40. Jason Robertson, Dal (LW9)
41. Rasmus Dahlin, BUF (D4)
42. Darcy Quiamper, LA (G9)
43. Martin Necas, col (C15)
44. John Tavares, TOR (C16)
45. TageThompson, Buf (C17)
46. Evan Bouchard, EDM (D5)
47. ZachWerenski, CBJ (D6)
48. Elias Petterson, Van (C18)
49. Clayton Keller, UTA (RW7)
50. Victor Hedman, TB (D7)
51. Matt Coronato, CGY (LW10)
52. Nazem Kadri, CGY (C19)
53. Matt Boldy, Min (LW11)
54. DylanGuenther, UTA (RW8)
55. Wyatt Johnston, Dal (C20)
56. Adam Fantilli, CBJ (C21)
57. VINCENT TROCHECK, NYR (C22)
58. AlexDebrincat, Det (RW9)
59. MarkScheifelle, WPG (C23)
60. Mitch Marner, VGK (RW10)
61. Dylan Larkin, Det (C24)
62. Quinn Hughes, Van (D8)
63. Brandon Hagel, TB (LW12)
64. Jesper Bratt, New Jersey (LW13)
65. Dylan Holloway, STL (C25)
66. Jordan Kirou, STL (RW11)
67. BoHorvat, NYI (C26)
68. MoritzSeider, Det (D9)
69. Pavel Dorofeyev, VGK (LW14)
70. ConnorBedard, Chi (C27)
71. Sebastian Aho, Car (C28)
72. Anthony Stolarz, Tor (G10)
73. Nick Suzuki, Mon (C29)
74. MikaZibanejad, Nyr (C30)
75. SethJarvis, Car (RW12)
76. Matvei Michkov, Phi (RW13)
77. Ilya Sorokin, NYI (G11)
78. NICOHISCHIR, New Jersey (C31)
79. Joey Duckcord, Sea (G12)
80. AlexTuch, BUF (RW14)
81. John Carlson, WSH (D10)
82. LoganThompson, WSH (G13)
83. Brock Nelson, Col (C32)
84. KevinFiala, LA (LW15)
85. Lucas Raymond, Det (RW15)
86. Frank Vatrano, Anna (LW16)
87. LoganCooley, UTA (C33)
88. Joel Erikson EK, Min (C34)
89. Travis Konecny, Phi (RW16)
90. Rickard Rakell, Pit (C35)
91. Jake Sanderson, Ott (D11)
92. TimoMeier, NJ (LW17)
93. Jordan Binnington, STL (G14)
94. Jackson Lacombe, Anna (D12)
95. Mackenzie Blackwood, col (G15)
96. Josh Morrissey, WPG (D13)
97. Alex Laferrière, LA (RW17)
98. Alexander Barkov, Florida (C36)
99. Carter Verhaeghe, FLA (C37)
100. RoopeHintz, Dal (C38)
101. Chris Kreider, Ana (LW18)
102. Mikhail Sergachev, UTA (D14)
103. Eric Carlson, Pitt (D15)
104. SamMontembeault, Mon (G16)
105. AdamFox, Nyr (D16)
106. JuuseSaros, NSH (G17)
107. Jonathan Marchessaud, NSH (LW19)
108. JJ Peterka, UTA (RW18)
109. DrakeBaterson, Ott (RW19)
110. Brandon Montol, Sea (D17)
111. Mike Matheson, Mon (D18)
112. Cutter Gautier, Anna (LW20)
113. Anders Lee, NYI (LW21)
114. Frederik Andersen, Car (G18)
115. Tomas Hertl, VGK (C39)
116. Dylan Strom, WSH (C40)
117. Brian Last, Pitt (RW20)
118. Marco Kasper, Det (C41)
119. WillCuylle, Nyr (LW22)
120. Thatcher Demco, Van (G19)
121. Nikolaj Ehlers, Car (LW23)
122. Noah Dobson, Mon (D19)
one two three. RASMUSANDERSSON, CGY (D20)
124. Zach Heyman, EDM (RW21)
125. Tom Wilson, WSH (RW22)
126. Tyler Toffoli, SJ (RW23)
127. Jared McCann, Sea (LW24)
128. Mason Marchment, Sea (LW25)
129. Owen Tippett, Phi (RW24)
130. BrockFaber, Min (D21)
131. Brad Marchand, FLA (LW26)
132. Matthew Nees, Toh (LW27)
133. Kris Letang, Pit (D22)
134. Gabriel Vilardi, WPG (C42)
135. Andrei Svechnikov, Car (RW25)
136. Robert Thomas, STL (C43)
137. Charlie McAvoy, Boss (D23)
138. DmitriVoronkov, CBJ (C44)
139. Mason McTavish, Anna (C45)
140. StuartSkinner, EDM (G20)
141. SethJones, FLA (D24)
142. NealPionk, WPG (D25)
143. MarcoRossi, Min (C46)
144. JakobChychrun, WSH (D26)
145. BrockBoeser, Van (RW26)
146. RyanO’Reilly, NSH (C47)
147. Darnell Nurse, EDM (D27)
148. Jacob Markstrom, New Jersey (G21)
149. FabianZetterlund, OTT (LW28)
150. Thomas Harley, Dal (D28)
151. SamBennett, FLA (LW29)
152. Colton Parayko, STL (D29)
153. VanderKane, Van (LW30)
154. MiRoHeiskanen, Dal (D30)
155. EvgeniMalkin, Pit (C48)
156. Dougie Hamilton, NJ (D31)
157. Conner Garland, Van (RW27)
158. Jonathan Huberdeau, CGY (LW31)
159. Charlie Lindgren, WSH (G22)
160. Tyson Foerster, Phi (RW28)
161. TrevorZegras, Phi (C49)
162. Anze Kopitar, LA (C50)
163. ZackBolduc, Mon (C51)
164. Barrett Hayton, UTA (C52)
165. Mathieu Olivier, CBJ (RW29)
166. Jake DeBrask, Van (LW32)
167. Will Smith, SJ (C53)
168. Lane Hatson, Moon (D32)
169. Matt Duchene, Dal (C54)
170. KylePalmieri, NYI (RW30)
171. LukasDostal, Ana (G23)
172. William Eklund, SJ (LW33)
173. DylanCozens, Ott (C55)
174. NickSchmaltz, UTA (RW31)
175. Pierre-Luc Dubois, WSH (C56)
176. BraydenSchenn, Stl (C57)
177. Kiefer Sherwood, Van (LW34)
178. Anthony Cirelli, TB (C58)
179. MorganRielly, Tor (D33)
180. GUSTAVFARSLING, FLA (D34)
181. EeliTolvanen, Sea (LW35)
182. LinusUllmark, OTT (G24)
183. Kent Johnson, CBJ (C59)
184. Elias Lindholm, Bos (C60)
185. Mathew Barzal, NYI (C61)
186. Tristan Jarry, Pit (G25)
187. Ryan Donato, Chi (C62)
188. Jake Walman, EDM (D35)
189. Elvis Merzlikins, CBJ (G26)
190. Noah Hanifin, VGK (D36)
191. Pavel Buchnevich, Stl (LW36)
192. RyanNugent-Hopkins, Edm (C63)
193. BlakeColeman, CGY (C64)
194. Juraj Slafkovsky, Mon (LW37)
195. Oliver BJorkstrand, TB (RW32)
196. MatsZuccarello, Min (RW33)
197. Warren Foegele, LA (LW38)
198. Joseph Wal, Toh (G27)
199. Drew Doughty, LA (D37)
200. DevonToews, col (D38)
201. Brady Skjei, NSH (D39)
202. John Gibson, Det (G28)
203. MorganGeekie, Bos (C65)
204. K’Andre Miller, Car (D40)
205. LoganStankoven, Car (C66)
206. SeanDurzi, UTA (D41)
207. Matias Maccelli, Tor (LW39)
208. Lawson Crouse, UTA (LW40)
209. PatrickKane, Det (RW34)
210. Jacob Truba, Anna (D42)
211. Troy Terry, Anna (RW35)
212. AliakseiProtas, WSH (C67)
213. Ukko-PekkaLuukkonen, BUF (G29)
214. Kaiden Guhle, Mon (D43)
215. KarelVejmelka, UTA (G30)
216. Adam Larsson, Sea (D44)
217. BooneJenner, CBJ (LW41)
218. Valeri Nichushkin, col (LW42)
219. Brandt Clarke, LA (D45)
220. Jason Zucker, BUF (LW43)
221. Jaden Schwartz, Sea (LW44)
222. Leo Carlson, Anna (C68)
223. Simon Edvinsson, Det (D46)
224. SeanMonahan, CBJ (C69)
225. Jamie Benn, Dal (C70)
226. Jake Neighbors, STL (LW45)
227. Quinton Byfield, LA (C71)
228. BrentBurns, Col (D47)
229. Mikael Backlund, CGY (C72)
230. Jared Spurgeon, Min (D48)
231. Teuvo Teravainen, Chi (LW46)
232. Shea Theodore, VGK (D49)
233. Shane Wright, Sea (C73)
234. ColePerfetti, WPG (LW47)
235. MattiasEkholm, Edm (D50)
236. Tyler Bertuzzi, Chi (LW48)
237. AlexVlasic, Chi (D51)
238. Jackson Blake, car (RW36)
239. Thomas Chabot, Ott (D52)
240. Michael Bunting, NSH (LW49)
241. Conor McMichael, WSH (C74)
242. Matty Beniers, Sea (C75)
243. ClaudeGiroox, OTT (C76)
244. Travis Sanheim, Phi (D53)
245. Luke Hughes, New Jersey (D54)
246. Shayne Gostisbehere, Car (D55)
247. Taylor Hall, car (LW50)
248. Ryan Hartman, Min (RW37)
249. PyotrKochetkov, Car (G31)
250. Tyler Seguin, Dal (C77)
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