Mock drafts should be available soon as fantasy managers prepare for the start of the 2026-27 season. Shorter training camps and a longer regular-season schedule will be interesting new wrinkles this time around. Injuries and player roles that become clearer during camps could result in changes to the rankings.<\/p>\n
At forward, Connor McDavid<\/a>, Nathan MacKinnon<\/a>, Nikita Kucherov<\/a> and Leon Draisaitl<\/a> continue to lead the pack. They can comfortably surpass 100 points and instantly elevate any fantasy squad. Macklin Celebrini’s<\/a> dominant showing in 2025-26 sets up a “Big Five” situation for this campaign. Selecting any of them would be a tremendous start to building a championship roster. Still, there will be plenty of talent available for poolies unable to land one of the best of the best.<\/p>\n On defense, Cale Makar<\/a> hasn’t been dethroned as the top option yet. However, Evan Bouchard<\/a>, Zach Werenski<\/a> and Quinn Hughes<\/a> are all capable of elite-level offensive contributions. Rasmus Dahlin<\/a>, Moritz Seider<\/a> and Lane Hutson<\/a> are great options to anchor your fantasy blue line.<\/p>\n In goal, Andrei Vasilevskiy<\/a>, Logan Thompson<\/a>, Connor Hellebuyck<\/a>, Ilya Sorokin<\/a>, Jake Oettinger<\/a> and Igor Shesterkin<\/a> are the top workhorse options capable of posting superb numbers. However, if your league statistics allow you to save netminders for later rounds, then tandem options or starters on fringe teams could provide solid value.<\/p>\n Top 100<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0 \u00a0 Connor McDavid, C, Edmonton Oilers<\/a> <\/p>\n 2.\u00a0 \u00a0 Nathan MacKinnon, C, Colorado Avalanche<\/a> <\/p>\n 3.\u00a0 \u00a0 Nikita Kucherov, RW, Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a> <\/p>\n 4.\u00a0 \u00a0 Leon Draisaitl, C, Edmonton Oilers <\/p>\n 5.\u00a0 \u00a0 Macklin Celebrini, C, San Jose Sharks<\/a> – Celebrini made the jump to elite fantasy status in 2025-26 with a 115-point performance in his sophomore season. His age and cap hit for 2026-27 could make him a higher selection in some leagues, depending on the format.<\/p>\n 6.\u00a0 \u00a0 David Pastrnak<\/a>, RW, Boston Bruins<\/a><\/p>\n 7.\u00a0 \u00a0 Cale Makar, D, Colorado Avalanche <\/p>\n 8.\u00a0 \u00a0 Kirill Kaprizov<\/a>, LW, Minnesota Wild<\/a> <\/p>\n 9.\u00a0 \u00a0 Martin Necas<\/a>, RW, Colorado Avalanche <\/p>\n 10. Mikko Rantanen<\/a>, RW, Dallas Stars<\/a><\/p>\n 11. Evan Bouchard, D, Edmonton Oilers – Durability and offensive production make Bouchard a superb building block. He was the lone blueliner to surpass the 90-point mark in the 2025-26 regular season. <\/p>\n 12. Zach Werenski, D, Columbus Blue Jackets<\/a><\/p>\n 13. Jason Robertson<\/a>, LW, Dallas Stars <\/p>\n 14. Quinn Hughes, D, Minnesota Wild <\/p>\n 15. Jack Eichel<\/a>, C, Vegas Golden Knights<\/a> <\/p>\n 16. Kyle Connor<\/a>, LW, Winnipeg Jets<\/a> <\/p>\n 17. Auston Matthews<\/a>, C, Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> – Matthews needs to stay healthy, but he stands a very good chance of outperforming this ranking. He could be a bargain bounce-back candidate if he returns to the top of the goal-scoring list in 2026-27. <\/p>\n 18. Wyatt Johnston<\/a>, C, Dallas Stars <\/p>\n 19. Nick Suzuki<\/a>, C, Montreal Canadiens<\/a> <\/p>\n 20. Brady Tkachuk<\/a>, LW, Florida Panthers<\/a> <\/p>\n 21. Matt Boldy<\/a>, LW, Minnesota Wild\u00a0 <\/p>\n 22. Jack Hughes<\/a>, C, New Jersey Devils<\/a> <\/p>\n 23. Tim Stutzle<\/a>, C, Ottawa Senators<\/a> – Stutzle returned to the 30-goal plateau and climbed back over a point-per-game pace in 2025-26. He provides solid category coverage and has 90-point upside for the 2026-27 campaign. <\/p>\n 24. Matthew Tkachuk<\/a>, LW, Florida Panthers <\/p>\n 25. Cole Caufield<\/a>, RW, Montreal Canadiens <\/p>\n 26. William Nylander<\/a>, RW, Toronto Maple Leafs <\/p>\n 27. Rasmus Dahlin, D, Buffalo Sabres<\/a> <\/p>\n 28. Mitch Marner, RW, Vegas Golden Knights <\/p>\n 29. Jake Guentzel<\/a>, LW, Tampa Bay Lightning <\/p>\n 30. Sidney Crosby<\/a>, C, Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> <\/p>\n 31. Tage Thompson<\/a>, C, Buffalo Sabres <\/p>\n 32. Sam Reinhart<\/a>, RW, Florida Panthers <\/p>\n 33. Mark Scheifele<\/a>, C, Winnipeg Jets <\/p>\n 34. Moritz Seider, D, Detroit Red Wings<\/a> – Seider’s consistency, durability and category coverage have made him a valuable fantasy option in several formats. Hitting the 60-point mark in 2025-26 has increased his standing ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.<\/p>\n 35. Alex DeBrincat<\/a>, RW, Detroit Red Wings <\/p>\n 36. Clayton Keller<\/a>, RW, Utah Mammoth<\/a> <\/p>\n 37. Artemi Panarin<\/a>, LW, Los Angeles Kings<\/a> <\/p>\n 38. Lane Hutson, D, Montreal Canadiens <\/p>\n 39. Andrei Vasilevskiy, G, Tampa Bay Lightning – Vasilevskiy led the league with 39 wins in the 2025-26 regular season. He earned his second career Vezina Trophy and will probably be the first goalie off the board in fantasy drafts ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. <\/p>\n 40. Brandon Hagel<\/a>, LW, Tampa Bay Lightning <\/p>\n 41. Dylan Guenther<\/a>, RW, Utah Mammoth<\/p>\n 42. Adrian Kempe<\/a>, RW, Los Angeles Kings<\/p>\n 43. Jesper Bratt<\/a>, LW, New Jersey Devils <\/p>\n 44. Brayden Point<\/a>, C, Tampa Bay Lightning <\/p>\n 45. Lucas Raymond<\/a>, LW, Detroit Red Wings <\/p>\n 46. Logan Thompson, G, Washington Capitals<\/a> <\/p>\n 47. Connor Bedard<\/a>, C, Chicago Blackhawks<\/a> – Bedard had offseason shoulder surgery and might be unavailable until mid-November. However, he remains an intriguing stash option ahead of the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n 48. Sebastian Aho<\/a>, C, Carolina Hurricanes<\/a> <\/p>\n 49. Filip Forsberg<\/a>, LW, Nashville Predators<\/a> <\/p>\n 50. Cutter Gauthier<\/a>, LW, Anaheim Ducks<\/a> <\/p>\n 51. Leo Carlsson<\/a>, C, Anaheim Ducks <\/p>\n 52. Connor Hellebuyck, G, Winnipeg Jets <\/p>\n 53. Juraj Slafkovsky<\/a>, LW, Montreal Canadiens <\/p>\n 54. Drake Batherson<\/a>, RW, Ottawa Senators <\/p>\n 55. Tom Wilson<\/a>, RW, Washington Capitals – Wilson offers a solid blend of scoring and physicality. He could be a higher selection on some draft boards if penalty minutes are a priority. <\/p>\n 56. Aleksander Barkov<\/a>, C, Florida Panthers – Barkov missed the entire 2025-26 campaign after he had reconstructive knee surgery last September to repair his right ACL and MCL. However, he was productive for Finland at the 2026 IIHF World Championship and shouldn’t be forgotten on draft day. <\/p>\n 57. Kirill Marchenko<\/a>, RW, Columbus Blue Jackets <\/p>\n 58. Mika Zibanejad<\/a>, C, New York Rangers<\/a> <\/p>\n 59. Robert Thomas<\/a>, C, St. Louis Blues<\/a><\/p>\n 60. John Tavares<\/a>, C, Toronto Maple Leafs <\/p>\n 61. Nikolaj Ehlers<\/a>, LW, Carolina Hurricanes <\/p>\n 62. Travis Konecny<\/a>, RW, Philadelphia Flyers<\/a> <\/p>\n 63. Andrei Svechnikov<\/a>, RW, Carolina Hurricanes <\/p>\n 64. Ivan Demidov<\/a>, RW, Montreal Canadiens – Demidov led all rookies with 43 assists and 62 points in the 2025-26 regular season. He could rise above this placement if he takes another step forward offensively this campaign. <\/p>\n 65. Dylan Larkin<\/a>, C, Detroit Red Wings <\/p>\n 66. Nico Hischier<\/a>, C, New Jersey Devils <\/p>\n 67. Jakob Chychrun<\/a>, D, Washington Capitals <\/p>\n 68. Matthew Schaefer<\/a>, D, New York Islanders<\/a> – Schaefer scored 23 goals and added 36 assists in 82 games en route to winning the Calder Trophy in his rookie season. He possesses tremendous long-term fantasy value and should be a staple in standard formats. <\/p>\n 69. Alex Ovechkin<\/a>, LW, Washington Capitals <\/p>\n 70. Ilya Sorokin, G, New York Islanders <\/p>\n 71. Josh Morrissey<\/a>, D, Winnipeg Jets <\/p>\n 72. Jake Oettinger, G, Dallas Stars <\/p>\n 73. Darren Raddysh<\/a>, D, Toronto Maple Leafs <\/p>\n 74. Nick Schmaltz<\/a>, C, Utah Mammoth <\/p>\n 75. Igor Shesterkin, G, New York Rangers <\/p>\n 76. John Carlson<\/a>, D, Tampa Bay Lightning <\/p>\n 77. Jordan Kyrou<\/a>, RW, Washington Capitals – Kyrou has plenty of rebound potential after a disappointing 2025-26 showing with the Blues. He got a change of scenery to Washington in the summer, and he should receive key roles with his new team. <\/p>\n 78. Morgan Geekie<\/a>, RW, Boston Bruins <\/p>\n 79. Matthew Knies<\/a>, LW, Toronto Maple Leafs <\/p>\n 80. Adam Fox<\/a>, D, New York Rangers <\/p>\n 81. Scott Wedgewood<\/a>, G, Colorado Avalanche <\/p>\n 82. Jackson LaCombe<\/a>, D, Anaheim Ducks – LaCombe made significant strides in 2025-26 while logging heavy minutes. He has considerable all-around upside, and it wouldn’t be surprising if he continues his ascent this season. <\/p>\n 83. Jake Sanderson<\/a>, D, Ottawa Senators <\/p>\n 84. Zach Hyman<\/a>, RW, Edmonton Oilers <\/p>\n 85. J.T. Miller<\/a>, C, New York Rangers <\/p>\n 86. Roman Josi<\/a>, D, Nashville Predators <\/p>\n 87. Gabriel Vilardi<\/a>, RW, Winnipeg Jets <\/p>\n 88. Mathew Barzal<\/a>, C, New York Islanders <\/p>\n 89. Bo Horvat<\/a>, C, New York Islanders <\/p>\n 90. Bryan Rust<\/a>, RW, Pittsburgh Penguins <\/p>\n 91. Miro Heiskanen<\/a>, D, Dallas Stars <\/p>\n 92. Dylan Holloway<\/a>, LW, St. Louis Blues <\/p>\n 93. Erik Karlsson<\/a>, D, Pittsburgh Penguins <\/p>\n 94. Dylan Strome<\/a>, C, Washington Capitals <\/p>\n 95. Roope Hintz<\/a>, C, Dallas Stars <\/p>\n 96. Jesper Wallstedt<\/a>, G, Minnesota Wild <\/p>\n 97. Victor Hedman<\/a>, D, Tampa Bay Lightning – Hedman is a bounce-back candidate after he appeared in only 33 games in 2025-26. However, he could lose some fantasy value if Carlson assumes control of the top power-play combination. <\/p>\n 98. Logan Cooley<\/a>, C, Utah Mammoth <\/p>\n