NHL 26 Player Ratings Unveiled
In anticipation of the highly awaited release of NHL 26, EA Sports has unveiled initial player ratings, highlighting the most formidable defensemen in the league.
Top Defensemen Ratings
Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks has achieved the highest score among defenders, officially rated at 95 overall (OVR). His exceptional speed and agility set him apart, not only making him the top-rated defenseman but also placing him within the top five players across all positions in the game.
Close on his heels is Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, who shares the same 95 OVR rating. However, Makar falls just short in his speed and passing stats, relegating him to the sixth spot overall on the leaderboard.
The race among defenders remains competitive with Zach Werenski and Roman Josi, both showing strong performances as well with an impressive 92 OVR, helping them break into the overall top 20. Victor Hedman and Rasmus Dahlin join the mix, also registering 92 OVR ratings.
Top-Rated Defensemen in NHL 26
- Quinn Hughes, Vancouver Canucks: 95 OVR
- Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche: 95 OVR
- Zach Werenski, Columbus Blue Jackets: 92 OVR
- Roman Josi, Nashville Predators: 92 OVR
- Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning: 92 OVR
- Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo Sabres: 92 OVR
- Miro Heiskanen, Dallas Stars: 91 OVR
- Jaccob Slavin, Carolina Hurricanes: 90 OVR
- Josh Morrissey, Winnipeg Jets: 90 OVR
- Adam Fox, New York Rangers: 90 OVR
- Jake Sanderson, Ottawa Senators: 89 OVR
- Gustav Forsling, Florida Panthers: 89 OVR
- Charlie McAvoy, Boston Bruins: 89 OVR
- Evan Bouchard, Edmonton Oilers: 88 OVR
- Colton Parayko, St. Louis Blues: 88 OVR
- Moritz Seider, Detroit Red Wings: 88 OVR
- Dougie Hamilton, New Jersey Devils: 88 OVR
- John Carlson, Washington Capitals: 88 OVR
- Noah Dobson, Montreal Canadiens: 88 OVR
- Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings: 88 OVR
With these ratings, fans eagerly await the upcoming NHL season while contemplating the virtual competition among their favorite players.
