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Defenseman rankings for your NHL pool, weighted goals format

Every NHL player ranked for your pool, by our projection for the rest of the season. Pick your format, filter, and mark players taken during your draft. Free, no account, updated every morning after the night’s games.

· Official games through October 28

Hot · Slowing down. From the Pooler’s Guide lists, updated every day. Our method

Pool format

Goal 2 pts, assist 1 pt

Skaters: 2 pts per goal, 1 pt per assist. Goalies: 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss, 2 pts per shutout.

Period

Our projection for the rest of the season

Position

▲ +5: 5 spots better than yesterday in these rankings. ▼ −5: 5 spots worse. •: new in the list.

Defenseman rankings for your NHL pool, weighted goals format
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Tier 1
1Same rank as yesterdayEvan Bouchard EDM · D138.11.54713 b2b3 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights1st by our projection, 1st by points scored so far1.40
2Same rank as yesterdayCale Makar COL · D100.51.33653 b2b3 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights2nd by our projection, 7th by points scored so far0.80
3Same rank as yesterdayQuinn Hughes MIN · D106.61.306633 games in the next 7 days3rd by our projection, 2nd by points scored so far1.20
4Same rank as yesterdayZach Werenski CBJ · D93.01.227033 games in the next 7 days4th by our projection, 26th by points scored so far0.80
Tier 2
5Same rank as yesterdayMatthew Schaefer NYI · D89.61.067222 games in the next 7 days5th by our projection, 8th by points scored so far0.90
6Same rank as yesterdayLane Hutson MTL · D88.31.057233 games in the next 7 days6th by our projection, 8th by points scored so far0.70
7Same rank as yesterdayMikhail Sergachev UTA · D90.31.056933 games in the next 7 days7th by our projection, 3rd by points scored so far1.20
8Same rank as yesterdayErik Karlsson PIT · D82.51.026833 games in the next 7 days8th by our projection, 8th by points scored so far0.90
9Up 1 spot since yesterdayJakob Chychrun WSH · D78.20.96723 b2b3 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights9th by our projection, 24th by points scored so far0.60
10Down 1 spot since yesterdayRasmus Dahlin BUF · D74.41.086333 games in the next 7 days10th by our projection, 36th by points scored so far0.56
11Same rank as yesterdayJackson LaCombe ANA · D79.20.927233 games in the next 7 days11th by our projection, 8th by points scored so far1.00
12Same rank as yesterdayAdam Fox 🔥 NYR · D83.71.165622 games in the next 7 days12th by our projection, 3rd by points scored so far1.30
13Same rank as yesterdayRoman Josi NSH · D78.41.026433 games in the next 7 days13th by our projection, 8th by points scored so far1.00
Tier 3
14Same rank as yesterdayJohn Carlson TBL · D68.60.916733 games in the next 7 days14th by our projection, 26th by points scored so far0.50
15Same rank as yesterdayMiro Heiskanen DAL · D71.10.876933 games in the next 7 days15th by our projection, 15th by points scored so far0.70
16Same rank as yesterdayDarren Raddysh TOR · D65.00.886522 games in the next 7 days16th by our projection, 26th by points scored so far0.60
17Same rank as yesterdayMoritz Seider DET · D59.20.74724 b2b4 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights17th by our projection, 55th by points scored so far0.50
18Same rank as yesterdayShayne Gostisbehere CAR · D63.80.945633 games in the next 7 days18th by our projection, 15th by points scored so far0.70
19Up 1 spot since yesterdayFilip Hronek VAN · D63.60.757033 games in the next 7 days19th by our projection, 15th by points scored so far0.50
20Down 1 spot since yesterdayVince Dunn SEA · D62.90.747122 games in the next 7 days20th by our projection, 15th by points scored so far0.50
21Same rank as yesterdaySeth Jones FLA · D66.60.925533 games in the next 7 days21st by our projection, 5th by points scored so far1.50
22Same rank as yesterdayBrandt Clarke LAK · D60.50.687333 games in the next 7 days22nd by our projection, 15th by points scored so far0.80
23Same rank as yesterdayOwen Power BUF · D62.40.697233 games in the next 7 days23rd by our projection, 8th by points scored so far0.80
24Same rank as yesterdayBrandon Montour SEA · D61.70.825922 games in the next 7 days24th by our projection, 8th by points scored so far1.00
25Same rank as yesterdayCharlie McAvoy BOS · D54.70.935133 games in the next 7 days25th by our projection, 36th by points scored so far0.86
26Same rank as yesterdayLuke Hughes NJD · D55.10.716422 games in the next 7 days26th by our projection, 20th by points scored so far0.50
27Up 1 spot since yesterdayJake Sanderson OTT · D50.90.98464 b2b4 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights27th by our projection, 55th by points scored so far1.00
28Down 1 spot since yesterdayDevon Toews COL · D59.80.70643 b2b3 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights28th by our projection, 6th by points scored so far0.90
29Same rank as yesterdayShea Theodore 🧊 VGK · D51.70.70643 b2b3 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights29th by our projection, 36th by points scored so far0.20
30Same rank as yesterdayMattias Samuelsson BUF · D53.30.637033 games in the next 7 days30th by our projection, 24th by points scored so far0.50
31Same rank as yesterdayJosh Morrissey WPG · D 🚑 Injured46.40.88494 b2b4 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights–0.75
32Same rank as yesterdayRasmus Andersson VGK · D50.30.62703 b2b3 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights32nd by our projection, 36th by points scored so far0.40
33Up 1 spot since yesterdayJustin Faulk DET · D49.60.61704 b2b4 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights33rd by our projection, 36th by points scored so far0.50
34Up 1 spot since yesterdayNoah Dobson MTL · D44.70.597133 games in the next 7 days34th by our projection, 113th by points scored so far0.20
35Down 2 spots since yesterdayDougie Hamilton NJD · D48.20.606822 games in the next 7 days35th by our projection, 36th by points scored so far0.40
36Up 1 spot since yesterdayPhilip Broberg STL · D48.10.567233 games in the next 7 days36th by our projection, 26th by points scored so far0.50
37Up 1 spot since yesterdayDenton Mateychuk CBJ · D46.80.577033 games in the next 7 days37th by our projection, 36th by points scored so far0.40
38Up 1 spot since yesterdayCharle-Edouard D'Astous TBL · D47.10.616433 games in the next 7 days38th by our projection, 26th by points scored so far0.60
39Up 1 spot since yesterdayThomas Harley DAL · D43.80.596533 games in the next 7 days39th by our projection, 70th by points scored so far0.50
40Up 1 spot since yesterdayJacob Trouba SJS · D48.70.557144 games in the next 7 days40th by our projection, 20th by points scored so far0.70
41Down 5 spots since yesterdayMorgan Rielly 🔥 TOR · D48.60.586722 games in the next 7 days41st by our projection, 20th by points scored so far0.70
42Up 3 spots since yesterdayMattias Ekholm EDM · D43.80.57673 b2b3 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights42nd by our projection, 55th by points scored so far0.40
43Down 1 spot since yesterdayVladislav Gavrikov NYR · D42.50.517022 games in the next 7 days43rd by our projection, 36th by points scored so far0.40
44Up 8 spots since yesterdayBowen Byram CHI · D 🚑 Injured36.00.615844 games in the next 7 days44th by our projection, 170th by points scored so far0.17
45Down 2 spots since yesterdayJohn Marino UTA · D 🚑 Injured42.00.586133 games in the next 7 days45th by our projection, 36th by points scored so far0.56
46Down 2 spots since yesterdayTony DeAngelo NYI · D39.80.516922 games in the next 7 days46th by our projection, 70th by points scored so far0.40
47Down 1 spot since yesterdayDmitry Orlov SJS · D41.40.487144 games in the next 7 days47th by our projection, 36th by points scored so far0.50
48Down 1 spot since yesterdayKris Letang PIT · D40.10.506833 games in the next 7 days48th by our projection, 55th by points scored so far0.30
49Down 1 spot since yesterdayCam Fowler STL · D37.90.477233 games in the next 7 days49th by our projection, 93rd by points scored so far0.40
50Down 1 spot since yesterdayMike Matheson MTL · D 🚑 Injured38.80.566133 games in the next 7 days50th by our projection, 70th by points scored so far0.50
51Down 1 spot since yesterdayTravis Sanheim PHI · D39.80.496922 games in the next 7 days51st by our projection, 55th by points scored so far0.30
52Up 5 spots since yesterdayBrent Burns COL · D38.40.47713 b2b3 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights52nd by our projection, 70th by points scored so far0.30
53Down 2 spots since yesterdayDamon Severson CBJ · D38.20.536233 games in the next 7 days53rd by our projection, 70th by points scored so far0.50
54Down 1 spot since yesterdayK'Andre Miller CAR · D38.00.516533 games in the next 7 days54th by our projection, 70th by points scored so far0.30
55Up 8 spots since yesterdaySam Malinski COL · D37.60.47693 b2b3 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights55th by our projection, 70th by points scored so far0.50
56Down 2 spots since yesterdayOlen Zellweger BUF · D40.50.496733 games in the next 7 days56th by our projection, 26th by points scored so far0.50
57Up 5 spots since yesterdayRyker Evans SEA · D42.30.516322 games in the next 7 days57th by our projection, 20th by points scored so far0.50
58Down 3 spots since yesterdaySean Walker CAR · D39.90.467033 games in the next 7 days58th by our projection, 26th by points scored so far0.70
59Down 3 spots since yesterdayMason Lohrei BOS · D38.70.486633 games in the next 7 days59th by our projection, 36th by points scored so far0.30
60Down 2 spots since yesterdayMacKenzie Weegar UTA · D36.90.456933 games in the next 7 days60th by our projection, 55th by points scored so far0.40
61Down 1 spot since yesterdayNoah Hanifin VGK · D37.80.48653 b2b3 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights61st by our projection, 36th by points scored so far0.40
62Down 1 spot since yesterdayDrew Doughty LAK · D35.70.476533 games in the next 7 days62nd by our projection, 70th by points scored so far0.40
63Up 1 spot since yesterdayRyan Shea EDM · D35.40.43703 b2b3 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights63rd by our projection, 70th by points scored so far0.10
64Up 1 spot since yesterdayNeal Pionk WPG · D37.80.54554 b2b4 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights64th by our projection, 26th by points scored so far0.70
65Up 1 spot since yesterdaySean Durzi NYR · D36.60.505922 games in the next 7 days65th by our projection, 36th by points scored so far0.40
66Down 7 spots since yesterdayThomas Chabot OTT · D34.40.63474 b2b4 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights66th by our projection, 70th by points scored so far0.44
67Up 3 spots since yesterdayJamie Drysdale PHI · D32.80.436722 games in the next 7 days67th by our projection, 93rd by points scored so far0.30
68Same rank as yesterdayAlexandre Carrier MTL · D34.70.436733 games in the next 7 days68th by our projection, 55th by points scored so far0.30
69Same rank as yesterdayTristan Luneau ANA · D35.70.476133 games in the next 7 days69th by our projection, 36th by points scored so far0.50
70Up 2 spots since yesterdaySimon Nemec CGY · D33.40.44644 b2b4 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights70th by our projection, 70th by points scored so far0.50
71Same rank as yesterdayBrock Faber MIN · D 🚑 Injured28.30.733933 games in the next 7 days––
72Up 1 spot since yesterdayColton Parayko STL · D31.90.406933 games in the next 7 days72nd by our projection, 93rd by points scored so far0.30
73Up 1 spot since yesterdayAaron Ekblad FLA · D31.00.446133 games in the next 7 days73rd by our projection, 93rd by points scored so far0.40
74Up 1 spot since yesterdayLogan Stanley NYI · D32.00.396922 games in the next 7 days74th by our projection, 70th by points scored so far0.30
75Up 3 spots since yesterdayHampus Lindholm BOS · D31.60.426333 games in the next 7 days75th by our projection, 70th by points scored so far0.20
76Up 3 spots since yesterdayJordan Spence OTT · D30.50.40664 b2b4 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights76th by our projection, 93rd by points scored so far0.30
77Down 10 spots since yesterdayJosh Manson COL · D 🚑 Injured31.00.39673 b2b3 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights77th by our projection, 70th by points scored so far0.10
78Down 2 spots since yesterdaySamuel Girard PIT · D33.90.515133 games in the next 7 days78th by our projection, 26th by points scored so far0.78
79Down 2 spots since yesterdayJared Spurgeon MIN · D 🚑 Injured31.50.445833 games in the next 7 days79th by our projection, 55th by points scored so far0.50
80Same rank as yesterdayBrady Skjei NSH · D28.40.357233 games in the next 7 days80th by our projection, 113th by points scored so far0.30
81Same rank as yesterdayDarnell Nurse SJS · D28.30.376944 games in the next 7 days81st by our projection, 113th by points scored so far0.20
82Same rank as yesterdayVictor Hedman TBL · D31.30.604333 games in the next 7 days82nd by our projection, 55th by points scored so far0.40
83Same rank as yesterdayGustav Forsling FLA · D28.00.376833 games in the next 7 days83rd by our projection, 113th by points scored so far0.10
84Same rank as yesterdayCole Hutson WSH · DRookie31.80.73343 b2b3 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights84th by our projection, 36th by points scored so far0.40
85Up 2 spots since yesterdayMartin Fehérváry WSH · D26.50.34723 b2b3 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights85th by our projection, 137th by points scored so far0.20
86Up 2 spots since yesterdayZeev Buium VAN · D27.90.366733 games in the next 7 days86th by our projection, 93rd by points scored so far0.40
87Down 1 spot since yesterdayOliver Ekman-Larsson TOR · D24.50.356722 games in the next 7 days87th by our projection, 170th by points scored so far0.10
88Down 3 spots since yesterdayAdam Larsson SEA · D25.20.337122 games in the next 7 days88th by our projection, 137th by points scored so far0.20
89Same rank as yesterdayJoel Edmundson LAK · D26.20.327333 games in the next 7 days89th by our projection, 113th by points scored so far0.20
90Same rank as yesterdayErik Gustafsson LAK · D26.90.415733 games in the next 7 days90th by our projection, 93rd by points scored so far0.33
91Same rank as yesterdayMikey Anderson LAK · D25.90.327233 games in the next 7 days91st by our projection, 113th by points scored so far0.10
92Same rank as yesterdayCarter Yakemchuk OTT · DRookie26.60.38604 b2b4 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights92nd by our projection, 93rd by points scored so far0.20
93Same rank as yesterdayBrayden McNabb VGK · D29.10.37613 b2b3 games in the next 7 days, 1 of them on back-to-back nights93rd by our projection, 36th by points scored so far0.30
94Same rank as yesterdayJamie Oleksiak VAN · D29.10.356433 games in the next 7 days94th by our projection, 36th by points scored so far0.20
95Same rank as yesterdayEsa Lindell DAL · D 🚑 Injured21.90.356233 games in the next 7 days–0.00
96Same rank as yesterdayJ.J. Moser TBL · D21.90.317133 games in the next 7 days–0.00
97Same rank as yesterdayWyatt Kaiser CHI · D26.80.316944 games in the next 7 days97th by our projection, 70th by points scored so far0.30
98Same rank as yesterdayNate Schmidt UTA · D25.50.307133 games in the next 7 days98th by our projection, 93rd by points scored so far0.20
99Same rank as yesterdayRyan McDonagh TBL · D23.40.405433 games in the next 7 days99th by our projection, 137th by points scored so far0.20
100Same rank as yesterdayWill Borgen BOS · D27.30.326733 games in the next 7 days100th by our projection, 55th by points scored so far0.30

100 of 267 players

Our method

Each projection starts from production per game. This season counts more as the player plays more games. Before that, we start from last season, smoothed by the season before. For a newcomer, we start from his seasons in another league (AHL, NCAA, KHL, SHL, OHL, WHL) brought to the NHL level, his age and his draft rank. A skater with more power play time than last season sees his rate rise a little.

Expected games follow his club’s schedule and the share of games he plays. An injured player is expected out until the expected return date of the injury report, otherwise for as many games as he has missed. A number one goalie rarely plays both nights of a back to back.

Streaks do not change our projections. On the 2025-2026 season, following the recent form made predictions less accurate. The Hot and Slowing down lists still show them: they help pick a free agent or time a trade.

Checked on the whole 2025-2026 season, replayed at several dates. Before the first game, the average gap with the points actually scored afterwards was 9.8 points per skater, against 10.8 by extending last season’s pace, and 8.6 against 12.7 for rookies. On December 31, it was 4.9 points per skater. The worst and best case held the season of 80 to 83% of skaters depending on the date. The injury report has no history: return dates were checked with the real return dates, as a perfect report would give, and are left out of these numbers.

Points projected for the rest of the season, then the full season. Skaters: goals and assists. Goalies: 2 points per win, 1 per overtime loss and 2 per shutout.

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