THE ULTIMATE 2026-27 FANTASY HOCKEY CHEAT SHEET
The DFO Fantasy Hockey Draft Kit has everything you need to prepare for your draft, but when you’re actually on the clock, you don’t have time to dig through rankings, projections, articles, podcasts and videos.
That’s where the DFO Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet comes in.
We’ve combined our Consensus Top 250 Rankings with current ADP and all of our analysts’ favourite Sleepers, Breakouts, Must-Draft Players and ADPs to Avoid, along with their Bold Predictions for the 2026-27 season, into one draft-day resource.
The Value column highlights the biggest differences between our Consensus Rankings and current ADP, while the Flags make it easy to identify players our analysts have specifically targeted — or warned against — throughout draft season.
Whether you’re looking for the best player available, searching for value in the middle rounds or taking a late-round swing, everything you need is right here.
DFO Consensus Rankings: 1–50
Legend: 😴 Sleeper | 🚀 Breakout | 🔥 Must Draft | ⚠️ ADP Avoid | 🔮 Bold Prediction
Value: Positive = DFO ranks him higher than ADP. Negative = market is drafting him earlier than DFO.
| Rank | Player | Team | Pos | ADP | Value | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan MacKinnon | COL | C | 2.0 | +0.8 | — |
| 2 | Connor McDavid | EDM | C | 1.5 | -0.3 | — |
| 3 | Nikita Kucherov | TBL | RW | 3.7 | +0.5 | — |
| 4 | Macklin Celebrini | SJS | C | 4.3 | +0.5 | — |
| 5 | Leon Draisaitl | EDM | C/LW | 5.6 | +0.6 | — |
| 6 | David Pastrnak | BOS | RW | 7.8 | +1.6 | — |
| 7 | Cale Makar | COL | D | 6.9 | +0.1 | — |
| 8 | Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | LW | 9.3 | +0.8 | — |
| 9 | Evan Bouchard | EDM | D | 15.9 | +5.7 | — |
| 10 | Martin Necas | COL | RW | 16.3 | +4.5 | — |
| 11 | Jason Robertson | DAL | LW/RW | 9.6 | -2.2 | — |
| 12 | Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | G | 11.2 | -1.3 | — |
| 13 | Quinn Hughes | MIN | D | 12.0 | -0.8 | — |
| 14 | Zach Werenski | CBJ | D | 14.9 | +0.7 | — |
| 15 | Mikko Rantanen | DAL | LW/RW | 25.7 | +9.2 | 🔥 |
| 16 | Auston Matthews | TOR | C | 15.8 | -1.7 | — |
| 17 | Brady Tkachuk | FLA | C/LW | 25.1 | +7.3 | — |
| 18 | Matt Boldy | MIN | LW/RW | 21.6 | +2.4 | — |
| 19 | Wyatt Johnston | DAL | C/RW | 19.9 | -0.9 | — |
| 20 | Cole Caufield | MTL | LW/RW | 17.9 | -3.1 | — |
| 21 | Jack Eichel | VGK | C | 22.4 | +0.4 | — |
| 22 | Kyle Connor | WPG | LW | 30.4 | +7.2 | — |
| 23 | Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | D | 34.7 | +9.7 | 🔥 |
| 24 | Jack Hughes | NJD | C/LW | 18.4 | -7.4 | ⚠️ |
| 25 | Nick Suzuki | MTL | C | 12.7 | -13.1 | ⚠️⚠️ |
| 26 | Tage Thompson | BUF | C/RW | 29.6 | +4.1 | — |
| 27 | Logan Thompson | WSH | G | 30.1 | +3.6 | — |
| 28 | William Nylander | TOR | C/RW | 42.4 | +15.9 | — |
| 29 | Lane Hutson | MTL | D | 20.5 | -7.3 | 🔮 |
| 30 | Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | LW/RW | 33.5 | +5.7 | — |
| 31 | Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | G | 34.6 | +4.4 | — |
| 32 | Cutter Gauthier | ANA | C/LW/RW | 33.1 | +0.1 | — |
| 33 | Jake Guentzel | TBL | LW/RW | 32.8 | -2.2 | — |
| 34 | Mitch Marner | VGK | C/LW/RW | 41.5 | +4.0 | — |
| 35 | Jake Oettinger | DAL | G | 25.9 | -11.9 | ⚠️ |
| 36 | Artemi Panarin | LAK | LW | 51.0 | +13.2 | — |
| 37 | Tim Stutzle | OTT | C/LW | 48.0 | +8.5 | — |
| 38 | Clayton Keller | UTA | LW/RW | 44.0 | +3.8 | 🚀 |
| 39 | Matthew Schaefer | NYI | D | 31.6 | -9.4 | — |
| 40 | Jeremy Swayman | BOS | G | 61.3 | +19.1 | 🔮 |
| 41 | Igor Shesterkin | NYR | G | 41.7 | -1.5 | — |
| 42 | Filip Forsberg | NSH | LW | 56.2 | +12.7 | — |
| 43 | Mark Scheifele | WPG | C | 36.4 | -7.1 | ⚠️ |
| 44 | Leo Carlsson | ANA | C | 45.0 | +0.5 | ⚠️ |
| 45 | Moritz Seider | DET | D | 54.6 | +9.6 | — |
| 46 | Ilya Sorokin | NYI | G | 35.2 | -13.6 | — |
| 47 | Dylan Guenther | UTA | LW/RW | 41.3 | -6.7 | — |
| 48 | Sidney Crosby | PIT | C | 52.4 | +3.4 | — |
| 49 | Alex DeBrincat | DET | LW/RW | 41.0 | -9.2 | — |
| 50 | Adam Fox | NYR | D | 56.7 | +6.7 | — |
DFO Analyst Notes: Ranks 1–50
🔥 Mikko Rantanen — DAL · LW/RW
DFO Rank: 15 | ADP: 25.7 | Value: +9.2
Nick — MUST DRAFT: Rantanen’s 77-point season was dragged down by an injury-plagued finish. Before getting hurt at the Olympics, he had 71 points in 55 games — a 106-point pace. Nick still views him as a legitimate 100-point threat available at a discount.
🔥 Rasmus Dahlin — BUF · D
DFO Rank: 23 | ADP: 34.7 | Value: +9.7
Brock — MUST DRAFT: Dahlin has finished top-five among defensemen in fantasy points per game in three straight seasons and just posted career highs with 19 goals, 74 points and 195 shots. He’s already elite despite Buffalo’s struggling power play, giving him legitimate No. 1 fantasy defenseman upside if the Sabres improve with the man advantage.
⚠️ Jack Hughes — NJD · C/LW
DFO Rank: 24 | ADP: 18.4 | Value: -7.4
Matt — ADP AVOID: The talent isn’t the concern — availability is. Hughes has missed at least 20 games in four of the past five seasons, yet his draft price still requires a top-20 pick. Matt doesn’t believe the current ADP provides enough discount for the injury risk.
⚠️⚠️ Nick Suzuki — MTL · C
DFO Rank: 25 | ADP: 12.7 | Value: -13.1
Brock — ADP AVOID: Suzuki’s 101-point season came with a 15.9% on-ice shooting percentage and Montreal scoring 14.3 goals above expected with him on the ice. His modest shot volume also limits his goal-scoring ceiling, making it difficult to justify paying for another 100-point season.
Nick — ADP AVOID: Suzuki remains an excellent point producer, but Nick believes his first-round price is too aggressive following his career year. He expects Suzuki to remain around a point-per-game but prefers the more established high-end options available in the same range.
🔮 Lane Hutson — MTL · D
DFO Rank: 29 | ADP: 20.5 | Value: -7.3
Matt — BOLD PREDICTION: Lane Hutson levels up again and finishes as the No. 1 fantasy defenseman.
⚠️ Jake Oettinger — DAL · G
DFO Rank: 35 | ADP: 25.9 | Value: -11.9
Beebs — ADP AVOID: Oettinger continues to pile up wins, but he hasn’t posted a save percentage above .909 in three seasons and finished last year at .899. With Casey DeSmith capable of taking starts, Beebs doesn’t want to spend a premium pick on a goalie whose value is heavily dependent on wins.
🚀 Clayton Keller — UTA · LW/RW
DFO Rank: 38 | ADP: 44.0 | Value: +3.8
Brock — BREAKOUT: Keller already reached 88 points last season, but his finish suggests there’s another level available. He produced 38 points over his final 27 games while Utah’s power play surged from one of the NHL’s worst units to one of its best. A full season with an improved power play gives Keller legitimate 100-point upside.
🔮 Jeremy Swayman — BOS · G
DFO Rank: 40 | ADP: 61.3 | Value: +19.1
Nick — BOLD PREDICTION: The Vezina Trophy goes to Jeremy Swayman.
⚠️ Mark Scheifele — WPG · C
DFO Rank: 43 | ADP: 36.4 | Value: -7.1
Nick — ADP AVOID: Scheifele exploded for a career-high 103 points last season, but Nick expects regression closer to his traditional near-point-per-game production. He’s still a valuable fantasy centre, but the current price asks managers to pay for another career-best season.
⚠️ Leo Carlsson — ANA · C
DFO Rank: 44 | ADP: 45.0 | Value: +0.5
Beebs — ADP AVOID: Carlsson still has breakout potential, but his current price already assumes a major step forward. He has yet to reach 30 goals, 200 shots or a point per game, contributes very little in hits, and already averaged more than 19 minutes per game last season, leaving less obvious room for a deployment-driven jump.
DFO Consensus Rankings: 51–100
| Rank | Player | Team | Pos | ADP | Value | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Brandon Hagel | TBL | LW/RW | 37.5 | -12.7 | ⚠️ |
| 52 | Sam Reinhart | FLA | RW | 46.9 | -3.3 | — |
| 53 | Adrian Kempe | LAK | RW | 55.1 | +3.9 | 🔥 |
| 54 | Connor Bedard | CHI | C/RW | 72.0 | +20.0 | 🔥🔮 |
| 55 | Sebastian Aho | CAR | C | 75.3 | +18.1 | — |
| 56 | Jesper Wallstedt | MIN | G | 59.1 | +1.9 | 🚀🔥🔮 |
| 57 | Lucas Raymond | DET | RW | 74.7 | +13.5 | — |
| 58 | Brayden Point | TBL | C | 82.3 | +18.5 | — |
| 59 | Juraj Slafkovsky | MTL | LW/RW | 52.6 | -10.6 | — |
| 60 | Andrei Svechnikov | CAR | LW/RW | 117.9 | +53.1 | 🔥🔥 |
| 61 | Darren Raddysh | TOR | D | 52.1 | -12.1 | — |
| 62 | Aleksander Barkov | FLA | C | 55.7 | -9.5 | 🔮 |
| 63 | John Carlson | TBL | D | 84.3 | +19.1 | — |
| 64 | Jake Sanderson | OTT | D | 62.4 | -4.1 | — |
| 65 | Jakob Chychrun | WSH | D | 51.5 | -15.3 | — |
| 66 | Kirill Marchenko | CBJ | RW | 63.7 | -3.1 | — |
| 67 | Ivan Demidov | MTL | RW | 85.2 | +14.7 | — |
| 68 | Scott Wedgewood | COL | G | 51.9 | -20.1 | ⚠️ |
| 69 | Zach Hyman | EDM | LW/RW | 99.4 | +26.9 | — |
| 70 | Karel Vejmelka | UTA | G | 69.4 | -5.1 | — |
| 71 | Jesper Bratt | NJD | LW/RW | 76.5 | +2.3 | 🔥 |
| 72 | Logan Cooley | UTA | C | 122.9 | +47.7 | — |
| 73 | Mika Zibanejad | NYR | C/RW | 84.5 | +8.0 | 🔥 |
| 74 | Drake Batherson | OTT | LW/RW | 83.0 | +7.8 | — |
| 75 | Dylan Larkin | DET | C | 105.9 | +29.7 | — |
| 76 | Roman Josi | NSH | D | 79.0 | +1.0 | 🔥🔮 |
| 77 | Jackson LaCombe | ANA | D | 79.2 | +0.7 | — |
| 78 | Will Smith | SJS | LW/RW | 63.7 | -13.8 | ⚠️🔥🚀🔥 |
| 79 | Jakub Dobes | MTL | G | 82.2 | +4.2 | 🔥🚀 |
| 80 | Jacob Markstrom | FLA | G | 75.2 | -7.3 | — |
| 81 | Matthew Knies | TOR | LW/RW | 118.6 | +35.6 | — |
| 82 | Mackenzie Blackwood | COL | G | 97.4 | +2.2 | 🔮 |
| 83 | Nico Hischier | NJD | C | 141.0 | +57.0 | 🔥 |
| 84 | Adam Fantilli | CBJ | C | 134.0 | +50.2 | 🚀🚀 |
| 85 | Josh Morrissey | WPG | D | 84.2 | -1.0 | — |
| 86 | Robert Thomas | STL | C | 75.7 | -9.8 | — |
| 87 | Miro Heiskanen | DAL | D | 70.4 | -17.1 | — |
| 88 | Dylan Holloway | STL | C/LW | 105.7 | +18.2 | — |
| 89 | Nikolaj Ehlers | CAR | LW | 116.7 | +28.7 | — |
| 90 | Pavel Dorofeyev | NYR | LW/RW | 71.6 | -20.2 | ⚠️ |
| 91 | Beckett Sennecke | ANA | RW | 104.0 | +5.0 | — |
| 92 | Bo Horvat | NYI | C | 134.4 | +37.2 | — |
| 93 | Brandt Clarke | LAK | D | 105.7 | +7.9 | 🚀🔮🔮 |
| 94 | Travis Konecny | PHI | LW/RW | 131.8 | +31.0 | — |
| 95 | Alex Tuch | WSH | LW/RW | 89.9 | -11.6 | ⚠️ |
| 96 | Lukas Dostal | ANA | G | 154.5 | +51.0 | — |
| 97 | Carter Hart | VGK | G | 132.0 | +27.5 | — |
| 98 | Alex Ovechkin | WSH | LW/RW | 97.4 | -4.4 | 🔮 |
| 99 | Jet Greaves | CBJ | G | 127.5 | +24.7 | 🔥 |
| 100 | Steven Stamkos | NSH | C/RW | 125.8 | +23.0 | — |
DFO Analyst Notes: Ranks 51–100
⚠️ Brandon Hagel — TBL · LW/RW
DFO Rank: 51 | ADP: 37.5 | Value: -12.7
Nick — ADP AVOID: Hagel is a dependable 30-goal, 80-point player, but limited access to Tampa Bay’s top power-play unit caps the ceiling relative to his price.
🔥 Adrian Kempe — LAK · RW
DFO Rank: 53 | ADP: 55.1 | Value: +3.9
Matt — MUST DRAFT: Kempe has become a reliable high-volume goal scorer, and his chemistry with Artemi Panarin was immediate. Panarin’s arrival gives Kempe a realistic shot at a career-best scoring season.
🔥🔮 Connor Bedard — CHI · C/RW
DFO Rank: 54 | ADP: 72.0 | Value: +20.0
Nick — MUST DRAFT: Bedard had 44 points in his first 31 games last season before injuries disrupted the year. Even with an expected delayed start, the talent still supports a near-100-point ceiling.
Brock — BOLD PREDICTION: Connor Bedard finishes as a top-20 fantasy player despite missing the start of the season with an injury.
🚀🔥🔮 Jesper Wallstedt — MIN · G
DFO Rank: 56 | ADP: 59.1 | Value: +1.9
Matt — BREAKOUT: Wallstedt posted a .915 save percentage across 33 starts and handled Minnesota’s playoff opener. With Gustavsson recovering from hip surgery, he has a path to 45–50 starts and elite upside.
Matt — MUST DRAFT: The opportunity and talent line up for Wallstedt to make the leap from promising young goalie to a true fantasy difference-maker.
Matt — BOLD PREDICTION: Wallstedt completes his rise to elite status and finishes as a top-three fantasy goalie.
🔥🔥 Andrei Svechnikov — CAR · LW/RW
DFO Rank: 60 | ADP: 117.9 | Value: +53.1
Beebs — MUST DRAFT: Svechnikov closed last season with 56 points in 52 games while remaining an excellent shots-and-hits contributor. A healthy full season offers career-year upside.
Nick — MUST DRAFT: Svechnikov produced at an 88-point pace over his final 52 games and still brings strong hit totals. Nick sees a healthy full season as a path to a new career high.
🔮 Aleksander Barkov — FLA · C
DFO Rank: 62 | ADP: 55.7 | Value: -9.5
Beebs — BOLD PREDICTION: Aleksander Barkov reaches 90+ points for the first time since 2018-19.
⚠️ Scott Wedgewood — COL · G
DFO Rank: 68 | ADP: 51.9 | Value: -20.1
Nick — ADP AVOID: Wedgewood was excellent last year, but Mackenzie Blackwood creates a likely timeshare. Paying for last season’s .921 save percentage assumes something close to his ceiling.
🔥 Jesper Bratt — NJD · LW/RW
DFO Rank: 71 | ADP: 76.5 | Value: +2.3
Brock — MUST DRAFT: Bratt still reached 71 points despite New Jersey dramatically underperforming expected goals with him on the ice. Brock’s projection has him rebounding into the high-80s with strong power-play production and hits.
🔥 Mika Zibanejad — NYR · C/RW
DFO Rank: 73 | ADP: 84.5 | Value: +8.0
Beebs — MUST DRAFT: Zibanejad led the Rangers in virtually every major offensive category and remains a reliable 30-goal, 200-shot producer. His draft cost continues to lag behind his established floor.
🔥🔮 Roman Josi — NSH · D
DFO Rank: 76 | ADP: 79.0 | Value: +1.0
Brock — MUST DRAFT: Josi’s injuries have depressed his draft stock, but his per-game production remains elite. He still plays massive minutes and generates offense at a top-tier rate among defensemen.
Brock — BOLD PREDICTION: Roman Josi turns back the clock and finishes as a top-5 fantasy defenseman.
⚠️🔥🚀🔥 Will Smith — SJS · LW/RW
DFO Rank: 78 | ADP: 63.7 | Value: -13.8
Brock — ADP AVOID: Smith is an elite young talent, but his role was already excellent beside Celebrini. At this price, managers are paying for the next breakout before the individual shot and expected-goal profile takes that step.
Beebs — MUST DRAFT: Smith already scored 59 points in 69 games and remains attached to Macklin Celebrini. More shots and slightly more ice time could push him toward a point per game.
Nick — BREAKOUT: Smith finished his sophomore season strongly and should remain Celebrini’s regular linemate at even strength and on the power play. Point-per-game production is within reach.
Matt — MUST DRAFT: Smith’s playmaking profile is already elite for his age, and he remains attached to Celebrini. Matt sees point-per-game upside available well after the early rounds.
🔥🚀 Jakub Dobes — MTL · G
DFO Rank: 79 | ADP: 82.2 | Value: +4.2
Beebs — MUST DRAFT: Dobes won 29 games in only 42 starts and then handled Montreal’s playoff crease. As the clear No. 1 on an improving team, he’s an ideal target for managers waiting on goalies.
Nick — BREAKOUT: Dobes established himself as Montreal’s starter during the playoffs and enters the season with a new long-term contract. Career highs in starts and wins should follow.
🔮 Mackenzie Blackwood — COL · G
DFO Rank: 82 | ADP: 97.4 | Value: +2.2
Nick — BOLD PREDICTION: Mackenzie Blackwood becomes the undisputed No. 1 goalie in Colorado.
🔥 Nico Hischier — NJD · C
DFO Rank: 83 | ADP: 141.0 | Value: +57.0
Brock — MUST DRAFT: Hischier was one of the league’s biggest negative-regression candidates last year, personally finishing well below expected goals. The shot volume and underlying offense point toward a major rebound.
🚀🚀 Adam Fantilli — CBJ · C
DFO Rank: 84 | ADP: 134.0 | Value: +50.2
Brock — BREAKOUT: Fantilli’s role grew significantly and he closed the season at a 36-goal, 75-point pace after the Olympics. Better finishing and a stronger Columbus power play give him another level.
Nick — BREAKOUT: Fantilli finished with 59 points and produced 29 points over his final 32 games under Rick Bowness. A jump into the 70-point range is well within reach.
⚠️ Pavel Dorofeyev — NYR · LW/RW
DFO Rank: 90 | ADP: 71.6 | Value: -20.2
Nick — ADP AVOID: Dorofeyev scored 37 goals in Vegas but moves away from elite playmakers in Eichel and Marner. His finisher-heavy profile makes the change in supporting cast especially important.
🚀🔮🔮 Brandt Clarke — LAK · D
DFO Rank: 93 | ADP: 105.7 | Value: +7.9
Nick — BREAKOUT: Clarke already scored 40 points and should now be L.A.’s undisputed offensive defenseman. An improved Kings power play gives him another level of fantasy upside.
Matt — BOLD PREDICTION: Brandt Clarke crashes the fantasy D1 party with a huge breakout season for L.A.
Beebs — BOLD PREDICTION: Brandt Clarke finishes as a top-eight fantasy defenseman.
⚠️ Alex Tuch — WSH · LW/RW
DFO Rank: 95 | ADP: 89.9 | Value: -11.6
Brock — ADP AVOID: Tuch has delivered consecutive 30-goal, 30-assist seasons, but the overall fantasy profile is relatively ordinary and Washington’s depth could reduce his usage.
🔮 Alex Ovechkin — WSH · LW/RW
DFO Rank: 98 | ADP: 97.4 | Value: -4.4
Beebs — BOLD PREDICTION: Ovechkin does not reach 30 goals for the first full season of his 22-year career.
🔥 Jet Greaves — CBJ · G
DFO Rank: 99 | ADP: 127.5 | Value: +24.7
Nick — MUST DRAFT: Greaves started 53 games with a .908 save percentage and could see even more volume while Elvis Merzlikins recovers from shoulder surgery. Columbus’ improvement boosts the win ceiling.
DFO Consensus Rankings: 101–150
| Rank | Player | Team | Pos | ADP | Value | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Mikhail Sergachev | UTA | D | 92.1 | -13.4 | — |
| 102 | Linus Ullmark | OTT | G | 136.4 | +31.9 | — |
| 103 | John Tavares | TOR | C | 136.7 | +31.7 | — |
| 104 | Tom Wilson | WSH | RW | 139.4 | +34.2 | — |
| 105 | J.T. Miller | NYR | C/LW/RW | 112.8 | +6.0 | — |
| 106 | Erik Karlsson | PIT | D | 73.7 | -31.8 | — |
| 107 | Charlie McAvoy | BOS | D | 99.2 | -7.8 | ⚠️ |
| 108 | Jimmy Snuggerud | STL | RW | 192.3 | +83.8 | 🚀🔥🚀🔮 |
| 109 | Porter Martone | PHI | RW | 68.2 | -45.3 | 🚀 |
| 110 | Brandon Bussi | CAR | G | 78.1 | -35.7 | — |
| 111 | Nick Schmaltz | UTA | C/RW | 93.1 | -19.4 | — |
| 112 | Gavin McKenna | TOR | LW | 94.2 | -19.0 | — |
| 113 | Quinton Byfield | LAK | C | 180.7 | +63.9 | 🚀🔮 |
| 114 | Seth Jarvis | CAR | LW/RW | 137.7 | +19.5 | — |
| 115 | Dylan Cozens | OTT | C | 204.0 | +85.8 | 😴 |
| 116 | Timo Meier | NJD | LW/RW | 101.5 | -18.0 | — |
| 117 | Mark Stone | VGK | RW | 107.3 | -14.7 | — |
| 118 | Alexis Lafreniere | NYR | LW/RW | 148.5 | +25.7 | — |
| 119 | Sergei Bobrovsky | TOR | G | 93.5 | -36.7 | ⚠️ |
| 120 | Brock Nelson | COL | C | 159.4 | +31.6 | — |
| 121 | Shayne Gostisbehere | CAR | D | 99.1 | -26.9 | — |
| 122 | Joel Eriksson Ek | MIN | C | 190.9 | +64.7 | 😴 |
| 123 | Vincent Trocheck | UTA | C | 204.3 | +77.3 | — |
| 124 | Mathew Barzal | NYI | C/RW | 167.6 | +39.4 | — |
| 125 | Jordan Kyrou | WSH | RW | 194.4 | +64.9 | 😴 |
| 126 | Roope Hintz | DAL | C | 116.9 | -13.6 | ⚠️ |
| 127 | JJ Peterka | BOS | LW/RW | 191.9 | +57.7 | 🔥🔮 |
| 128 | Bowen Byram | CHI | D | 116.4 | -15.4 | — |
| 129 | Morgan Geekie | BOS | C/LW/RW | 110.4 | -26.8 | — |
| 130 | Gabriel Vilardi | WPG | C/RW | 183.8 | +51.6 | 😴 |
| 131 | Joel Hofer | STL | G | 133.7 | -3.8 | — |
| 132 | Dan Vladar | PHI | G | 154.7 | +18.5 | — |
| 133 | Shea Theodore | VGK | D | 100.5 | -37.0 | — |
| 134 | Josh Doan | BUF | RW | 203.6 | +67.4 | — |
| 135 | John Gibson | DET | G | 183.7 | +43.2 | — |
| 136 | Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | BUF | G | 119.5 | -18.7 | — |
| 137 | Bryan Rust | PIT | RW | 130.7 | -6.8 | — |
| 138 | Juuse Saros | NSH | G | 105.9 | -38.6 | — |
| 139 | Tomas Hertl | VGK | C/LW | 196.7 | +54.9 | — |
| 140 | Brock Faber | MIN | D | 81.6 | -61.6 | — |
| 141 | Rickard Rakell | PIT | C/LW/RW | 134.0 | -8.0 | — |
| 142 | Pyotr Kochetkov | CAR | G | 204.4 | +51.6 | 🔮 |
| 143 | Anton Frondell | CHI | C | 196.8 | +47.6 | 🚀 |
| 144 | Kevin Fiala | LAK | LW | 204.4 | +54.2 | — |
| 145 | William Eklund | OTT | LW/RW | 195.1 | +45.9 | 🚀 |
| 146 | Trevor Zegras | PHI | C/LW/RW | 132.7 | -18.3 | — |
| 147 | Matvei Michkov | PHI | LW/RW | 198.3 | +44.1 | — |
| 148 | Jackson Blake | CAR | RW | 199.3 | +42.3 | 😴 |
| 149 | Artturi Lehkonen | COL | LW/RW | 200.4 | +46.6 | — |
| 150 | Spencer Knight | CHI | G | 136.3 | -19.7 | — |
DFO Analyst Notes: Ranks 101–150
⚠️ Charlie McAvoy — BOS · D
DFO Rank: 107 | ADP: 99.2 | Value: -7.8
Matt — ADP AVOID: McAvoy begins the season with a six-game suspension and has only twice reached 70 games in nine NHL seasons. There are later defensemen with comparable upside and fewer availability concerns.
🚀🔥🚀🔮 Jimmy Snuggerud — STL · RW
DFO Rank: 108 | ADP: 192.3 | Value: +83.8
Brock — BREAKOUT: Snuggerud exploded late, scoring 27 points in his final 23 games despite very little power-play production. More PP production on top of his 5v5 breakout creates huge upside.
Beebs — MUST DRAFT: Snuggerud’s final stretch looked like a star-level breakout, and his ice time still leaves room to grow. Added power-play production could turn him into a major draft-day steal.
Matt — BREAKOUT: Snuggerud scored 27 points in 25 games after the Olympics, a pace near 90 points over a full season. His late rookie surge looks like the start of a true breakout.
Beebs — BOLD PREDICTION: Jimmy Snuggerud finishes over a point per game.
🚀 Porter Martone — PHI · RW
DFO Rank: 109 | ADP: 68.2 | Value: -45.3
Matt — BREAKOUT: Martone immediately produced in the pros and brings a power-forward profile with strong hit totals. Matt believes he can challenge 70 points as a rookie.
🚀🔮 Quinton Byfield — LAK · C
DFO Rank: 113 | ADP: 180.7 | Value: +63.9
Nick — BREAKOUT: With Anze Kopitar retired, Byfield finally has a clear path to true top-centre deployment. Peter Laviolette’s up-tempo system gives him a legitimate shot at point-per-game production.
Nick — BOLD PREDICTION: Quinton Byfield is a point-per-game player.
😴 Dylan Cozens — OTT · C
DFO Rank: 115 | ADP: 204.0 | Value: +85.8
Beebs — SLEEPER: Cozens produced 28 goals, 59 points, 204 shots and 215 hits last season. With more offensive responsibility in Ottawa, he has one of the better multi-category profiles available late.
⚠️ Sergei Bobrovsky — TOR · G
DFO Rank: 119 | ADP: 93.5 | Value: -36.7
Brock — ADP AVOID: Bobrovsky is coming off an .877 save percentage and Toronto allowed the league’s most expected goals against. Anthony Stolarz also creates meaningful competition for starts.
😴 Joel Eriksson Ek — MIN · C
DFO Rank: 122 | ADP: 190.9 | Value: +64.7
Brock — SLEEPER: Injuries have hidden how productive Eriksson Ek has been when healthy. He remains Minnesota’s No. 1 centre, stuffs shots and hits, and gets elite linemates plus PP1 exposure.
😴 Jordan Kyrou — WSH · RW
DFO Rank: 125 | ADP: 194.4 | Value: +64.9
Brock — SLEEPER: From 2022–25, Kyrou averaged 33 goals, 72 points and 238 shots before his role collapsed last season. Washington paid heavily to acquire him and owns an extremely fantasy-friendly schedule.
⚠️ Roope Hintz — DAL · C
DFO Rank: 126 | ADP: 116.9 | Value: -13.6
Beebs — ADP AVOID: Hintz’s shot volume has remained modest and Wyatt Johnston has moved ahead of him in Dallas’ offensive hierarchy. Losing premium power-play and 5v5 usage lowers his ceiling.
🔥🔮 JJ Peterka — BOS · LW/RW
DFO Rank: 127 | ADP: 191.9 | Value: +57.7
Matt — MUST DRAFT: Peterka has scored at least 25 goals in three straight seasons and now projects beside David Pastrnak after Boston paid heavily to acquire him. A 35-goal, 75-point ceiling is realistic.
Matt — BOLD PREDICTION: JJ Peterka rebounds from a ho-hum 2025-26 and has a career year as David Pastrnak’s linemate.
😴 Gabriel Vilardi — WPG · C/RW
DFO Rank: 130 | ADP: 183.8 | Value: +51.6
Beebs — SLEEPER: Vilardi is locked into Winnipeg’s top line and top power play after a 30-goal, 30-assist season. Continued growth in shot volume could push an already strong floor even higher.
🔮 Pyotr Kochetkov — CAR · G
DFO Rank: 142 | ADP: 204.4 | Value: +51.6
Beebs — BOLD PREDICTION: Pyotr Kochetkov is healthy and returns to form, producing top-10 goalie statistics while leading Carolina’s crease.
🚀 Anton Frondell — CHI · C
DFO Rank: 143 | ADP: 196.8 | Value: +47.6
Matt — BREAKOUT: Frondell produced nine points and 36 shots in 12 late-season NHL games. Bedard’s injury opens early top-two-line centre usage and gives him a chance to make an immediate impact.
🚀 William Eklund — OTT · LW/RW
DFO Rank: 145 | ADP: 195.1 | Value: +45.9
Beebs — BREAKOUT: Eklund has averaged roughly 55 points over the last two seasons with steadily improving shot volume. Ottawa offers a path to a larger top-six and power-play role.
😴 Jackson Blake — CAR · RW
DFO Rank: 148 | ADP: 199.3 | Value: +42.3
Brock — SLEEPER: Blake produced at a 77-point pace across his post-Olympic stretch and playoffs while earning major even-strength minutes. Seth Jarvis’ recovery could create even more early-season opportunity.
DFO Consensus Rankings: 151–200
| Rank | Player | Team | Pos | ADP | Value | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Nazem Kadri | COL | C/LW | 166.6 | +10.4 | — |
| 152 | Noah Dobson | MTL | D | 94.8 | -61.0 | — |
| 153 | Owen Tippett | PHI | LW/RW | 206.6 | +48.6 | 😴 |
| 154 | Thomas Harley | DAL | D | 116.9 | -40.6 | 🔮 |
| 155 | Logan Stankoven | CAR | C/RW | 179.1 | +19.9 | 😴🔮 |
| 156 | Sam Bennett | FLA | C | 173.6 | +16.4 | — |
| 157 | Carter Verhaeghe | FLA | LW | 204.6 | +45.1 | — |
| 158 | Brad Marchand | FLA | LW/RW | 186.4 | +23.2 | — |
| 159 | Valeri Nichushkin | CBJ | LW/RW | 204.0 | +44.5 | — |
| 160 | Elias Pettersson | VAN | C | 200.3 | +40.1 | — |
| 161 | Vince Dunn | SEA | D | 131.8 | -30.4 | — |
| 162 | Luke Hughes | NJD | D | 153.9 | -11.3 | 🚀🔥 |
| 163 | Dylan Strome | WSH | C | 201.4 | +37.6 | — |
| 164 | Egor Chinakhov | PIT | LW/RW | 202.7 | +35.5 | — |
| 165 | Dougie Hamilton | NJD | D | 111.2 | -56.3 | ⚠️ |
| 166 | Seth Jones | FLA | D | 133.4 | -36.8 | — |
| 167 | Cole Hutson | WSH | D | 92.2 | -80.3 | ⚠️⚠️ |
| 168 | Victor Hedman | TBL | D | 91.4 | -81.6 | — |
| 169 | Jake Allen | NJD | G | 202.9 | +31.1 | — |
| 170 | Evgeni Malkin | PIT | C/LW/RW | 159.2 | -14.6 | — |
| 171 | Yaroslav Askarov | SJS | G | 150.5 | -25.3 | 😴 |
| 172 | Ryan O’Reilly | NSH | C | 190.1 | +13.9 | — |
| 173 | Bobby McMann | SEA | LW/RW | 206.6 | +30.6 | 😴 |
| 174 | Philip Broberg | STL | D | 150.2 | -27.3 | 🚀 |
| 175 | Joey Daccord | SEA | G | 198.9 | +17.9 | — |
| 176 | Rasmus Andersson | VGK | D | 109.2 | -68.6 | — |
| 177 | Patrick Kane | CHI | RW | 191.1 | +12.6 | 😴 |
| 178 | Zach Benson | BUF | LW | 190.0 | +10.5 | — |
| 179 | Ryan Leonard | WSH | RW | 204.3 | +24.8 | — |
| 180 | Ivan Barbashev | VGK | LW | — | — | — |
| 181 | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | EDM | C/LW | 196.9 | +17.7 | — |
| 182 | Mason McTavish | STL | C | 206.5 | +25.5 | — |
| 183 | Matt Coronato | CGY | RW | — | — | — |
| 184 | Frederik Andersen | EDM | G | 203.6 | +21.1 | — |
| 185 | Filip Gustavsson | MIN | G | 196.1 | +8.3 | — |
| 186 | Darcy Kuemper | LAK | G | 195.8 | +7.6 | — |
| 187 | Dustin Wolf | CGY | G | 191.9 | +8.7 | — |
| 188 | Will Cuylle | NYR | LW/RW | — | — | 😴 |
| 189 | Roman Kantserov | CHI | LW | — | — | 😴🔮 |
| 190 | MacKenzie Weegar | UTA | D | 113.3 | -78.7 | — |
| 191 | Pavel Zacha | BOS | C/LW | 198.4 | +10.2 | ⚠️ |
| 192 | Matt Duchene | DAL | C/RW | 203.8 | +10.0 | — |
| 193 | Mats Zuccarello | LAK | RW | 206.4 | +11.4 | — |
| 194 | Jared McCann | SEA | C/LW | 206.7 | +5.9 | — |
| 195 | Viktor Arvidsson | DET | LW/RW | — | — | 😴 |
| 196 | Chris Kreider | ANA | LW | 205.8 | +5.6 | — |
| 197 | Mason Marchment | SJS | LW | 205.7 | +4.7 | — |
| 198 | Brock Boeser | VAN | LW/RW | 205.8 | +2.8 | — |
| 199 | Aliaksei Protas | WSH | LW/RW | 202.6 | -2.9 | — |
| 200 | Anton Forsberg | LAK | G | — | — | 😴 |
DFO Analyst Notes: Ranks 151–200
😴 Owen Tippett — PHI · LW/RW
DFO Rank: 153 | ADP: 206.6 | Value: +48.6
Brock — SLEEPER: Tippett scored 28 goals with 166 hits last season and has averaged 26 goals, 49 points, 232 shots and 139 hits over the last four years. He finished especially strong, producing at a 37-goal pace over his final 20 games while averaging 18:38 per night.
🔮 Thomas Harley — DAL · D
DFO Rank: 154 | ADP: 116.9 | Value: -40.6
Nick — BOLD PREDICTION: Thomas Harley overtakes PP1 in Dallas and leads their defence in scoring.
😴🔮 Logan Stankoven — CAR · C/RW
DFO Rank: 155 | ADP: 179.1 | Value: +19.9
Brock — SLEEPER: Stankoven’s breakout started well before the playoffs. Across his final 24 regular-season games and 19 playoff games, he scored 22 goals and 35 points — a 42-goal, 67-point pace — while his individual expected-goal rate surged after the Olympic break.
Brock — BOLD PREDICTION: Logan Stankoven scores 40+ goals.
🚀🔥 Luke Hughes — NJD · D
DFO Rank: 162 | ADP: 153.9 | Value: -11.3
Brock — BREAKOUT: Hughes’ role climbed from 21:09 to 23:01 per game and he set a career high with 150 shots despite missing 14 games. His underlying offensive numbers — especially on the power play — suggest significantly more production is available.
Brock — MUST DRAFT: Hughes has averaged 42 points through his first three seasons and now owns the underlying profile of a potential top-20 fantasy defenseman. His power-play numbers have also been significantly better than Dougie Hamilton’s.
⚠️ Dougie Hamilton — NJD · D
DFO Rank: 165 | ADP: 111.2 | Value: -56.3
Brock — ADP AVOID: Hamilton’s fantasy ceiling remains heavily tied to New Jersey’s PP1, and Luke Hughes has made a strong case to own that job. Hughes’ power-play metrics have been superior, making Hamilton difficult to justify at his current price.
⚠️⚠️ Cole Hutson — WSH · D
DFO Rank: 167 | ADP: 92.2 | Value: -80.3
Beebs — ADP AVOID: Hutson has played only 14 NHL games and currently projects behind Jakob Chychrun on Washington’s top power play. That’s a lot of projection baked into a top-100 price.
Matt — ADP AVOID: Hutson’s talent is obvious, but a third-pair role and PP2 deployment behind Chychrun make it difficult to justify paying for a 50-plus-point breakout before it happens.
😴 Yaroslav Askarov — SJS · G
DFO Rank: 171 | ADP: 150.5 | Value: -25.3
Beebs — SLEEPER: Askarov struggled during his first season in San Jose, but he posted a .923 save percentage in the AHL the year before and enters this season with an improved team in front of him. With limited competition for starts, 50-plus appearances are firmly in play.
😴 Bobby McMann — SEA · LW/RW
DFO Rank: 173 | ADP: 206.6 | Value: +30.6
Beebs — SLEEPER: McMann erupted after being traded to Seattle, scoring 10 goals and 14 points with 58 shots and 30 hits in 18 games. Even significant regression from that pace could produce excellent late-round value.
🚀 Philip Broberg — STL · D
DFO Rank: 174 | ADP: 150.2 | Value: -27.3
Beebs — BREAKOUT: After Justin Faulk was traded and Broberg moved onto PP1, he produced three goals and 13 points with five power-play points in 20 games. That stretch put him on roughly a 12-goal, 54-point full-season pace.
😴 Patrick Kane — CHI · RW
DFO Rank: 177 | ADP: 191.1 | Value: +12.6
Beebs — SLEEPER: Kane still produced 57 points in 67 games last season and now returns to Chicago with a chance to play alongside Connor Bedard or Anton Frondell. His playmaking and power-play production remain useful late in drafts.
😴 Will Cuylle — NYR · LW/RW
DFO Rank: 188 | ADP: — | Value: —
Nick — SLEEPER: Cuylle followed his 45-point, 301-hit breakout with 38 points while maintaining his elite physical production. His combination of scoring and hits gives him a particularly valuable floor in category leagues.
😴🔮 Roman Kantserov — CHI · LW
DFO Rank: 189 | ADP: — | Value: —
Brock — SLEEPER: Kantserov led the KHL with 36 goals and finished with 64 points in 63 games. There’s already talk that Chicago could give him a major role immediately, potentially even at centre alongside Patrick Kane.
Brock — BOLD PREDICTION: Roman Kantserov finishes as the No. 1 rookie in Fantasy Hockey.
⚠️ Pavel Zacha — BOS · C/LW
DFO Rank: 191 | ADP: 198.4 | Value: +10.2
Matt — ADP AVOID: Zacha scored 30 goals on only 131 shots, converting at 22.9% after entering the season with an 11.8% career shooting percentage. Significant goal-scoring regression is the obvious concern.
😴 Viktor Arvidsson — DET · LW/RW
DFO Rank: 195 | ADP: — | Value: —
Beebs — SLEEPER: Arvidsson closed last season with 11 goals and 26 points in his final 24 games. Detroit gives him another top-six opportunity, and his history as a high-volume shooter creates useful late-round upside.
😴 Anton Forsberg — LAK · G
DFO Rank: 200 | ADP: — | Value: —
Nick — SLEEPER: Forsberg posted a 2.57 GAA, .909 save percentage and three shutouts in 36 games, then started five of L.A.’s final six regular-season games and all four playoff games. With Darcy Kuemper now 36, Forsberg has a realistic path to more work than his draft price suggests.
DFO Consensus Rankings: 201–250
| Rank | Player | Team | Pos | ADP | Value | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Tyson Foerster | PHI | LW/RW | — | — | 🚀 |
| 202 | Alex Laferriere | LAK | C/LW/RW | — | — | 🚀 |
| 203 | Anthony Stolarz | TOR | G | 192.4 | -15.0 | — |
| 204 | Zeev Buium | VAN | D | 131.9 | -76.6 | 🚀 |
| 205 | Josh Norris | BUF | C | — | — | 😴 |
| 206 | Mason Lohrei | BOS | D | — | — | — |
| 207 | Sergei Murashov | PIT | G | — | — | 😴🔮🔮 |
| 208 | Marco Rossi | MIN | C | — | — | — |
| 209 | Mackie Samoskevich | SEA | RW | — | — | 🚀 |
| 210 | Nick Paul | TBL | C/LW | — | — | — |
| 211 | Alex Nedeljkovic | SJS | G | — | — | — |
| 212 | Anthony Mantha | NJD | LW/RW | 201.7 | -17.2 | ⚠️ |
| 213 | Alex Newhook | MTL | C/LW | — | — | — |
| 214 | Aaron Ekblad | FLA | D | 204.6 | -10.2 | — |
| 215 | Josh Manson | COL | D | — | — | — |
| 216 | Connor Zary | CGY | C/LW | — | — | — |
| 217 | Jaccob Slavin | CAR | D | — | — | — |
| 218 | Connor McMichael | WSH | C/LW | — | — | — |
| 219 | Jordan Binnington | STL | G | — | — | — |
| 220 | Ryan Donato | CHI | C/LW/RW | — | — | — |
| 221 | Jonathan Marchessault | NSH | LW/RW | — | — | — |
| 222 | Akira Schmid | FLA | G | — | — | 😴 |
| 223 | Jake DeBrusk | VAN | LW/RW | — | — | — |
| 224 | Jonathan Huberdeau | CGY | LW | — | — | — |
| 225 | Eetu Luostarinen | FLA | C/LW | — | — | — |
| 226 | Sam Montembeault | MTL | G | — | — | — |
| 227 | Matias Maccelli | TOR | LW | — | — | — |
| 228 | Ryan Hartman | MIN | C/RW | — | — | — |
| 229 | Ryan McDonagh | TBL | D | — | — | — |
| 230 | Jamie Benn | DAL | C/LW | — | — | — |
| 231 | Mikael Granlund | ANA | C/RW | — | — | — |
| 232 | Dawson Mercer | NJD | C/RW | — | — | — |
| 233 | Casey Mittelstadt | BOS | C | — | — | — |
| 234 | Shane Pinto | OTT | C | — | — | — |
| 235 | Josh Anderson | MTL | RW | — | — | — |
| 236 | Gustav Nyquist | MIN | LW/RW | — | — | — |
| 237 | Tyler Toffoli | SJS | LW/RW | — | — | — |
| 238 | Andrew Mangiapane | EDM | LW/RW | — | — | — |
| 239 | Tyler Bertuzzi | CHI | LW/RW | — | — | — |
| 240 | Jake Neighbours | STL | LW | — | — | — |
| 241 | Charlie Coyle | CBJ | C/RW | — | — | — |
| 242 | Warren Foegele | LAK | LW/RW | — | — | — |
| 243 | Pavel Buchnevich | STL | C/LW | — | — | — |
| 244 | Chandler Stephenson | SEA | C | — | — | — |
| 245 | Evander Kane | VAN | LW/RW | — | — | — |
| 246 | Michael Bunting | NSH | LW | — | — | — |
| 247 | Nick Foligno | CHI | LW | — | — | — |
| 248 | Adam Lowry | WPG | C | — | — | — |
| 249 | Boone Jenner | CBJ | C/LW | — | — | — |
| 250 | Claude Giroux | OTT | C/RW | — | — | — |
DFO Analyst Notes: Ranks 201–250
🚀 Tyson Foerster — PHI · LW/RW
DFO Rank: 201 | ADP: — | Value: —
Beebs — BREAKOUT: Foerster was limited to 29 games by an arm injury but still scored 13 goals on 61 shots. He should return to a top-six role with top-power-play exposure and has legitimate 30-goal upside.
🚀 Alex Laferriere — LAK · C/LW/RW
DFO Rank: 202 | ADP: — | Value: —
Brock — BREAKOUT: Laferriere already brings an excellent multi-category profile after posting 21 goals, 44 points, 209 shots and 255 hits. Over his final 24 games, he produced at a 28-goal, 63-point, 256-shot and 305-hit pace while averaging more than 18 minutes per game.
🚀 Zeev Buium — VAN · D
DFO Rank: 204 | ADP: 131.9 | Value: -76.6
Beebs — BREAKOUT: Buium produced 98 points in 83 NCAA games and enters the season with a clear path to Vancouver’s top power-play unit. That role gives him immediate fantasy relevance and significant offensive upside.
😴 Josh Norris — BUF · C
DFO Rank: 205 | ADP: — | Value: —
Nick — SLEEPER: Norris has produced 157 points in 224 games over the last five seasons — a 0.70 points-per-game rate — while averaging more than two shots and one hit per game. Health is the obvious concern, but top-line and PP1 deployment gives him major late-round upside.
😴🔮🔮 Sergei Murashov — PIT · G
DFO Rank: 207 | ADP: — | Value: —
Matt — SLEEPER: Pittsburgh let Stuart Skinner walk without bringing in an established replacement, creating a legitimate path for Murashov. After posting a .919 save percentage in the AHL regular season and .931 in the playoffs, he could take the starting job sooner rather than later.
Matt — BOLD PREDICTION: Sergei Murashov takes over as Pittsburgh’s starter by December and plays like a top-15 goalie the rest of the way.
Brock — BOLD PREDICTION: Sergei Murashov emerges as the No. 1 netminder in Pittsburgh and finishes as a top-15 fantasy netminder.
🚀 Mackie Samoskevich — SEA · RW
DFO Rank: 209 | ADP: — | Value: —
Beebs — BREAKOUT: Samoskevich generated 161 shots and 136 hits despite averaging only 14:28 per game. A larger role in Seattle creates legitimate 200-shot, 200-hit upside.
⚠️ Anthony Mantha — NJD · LW/RW
DFO Rank: 212 | ADP: 201.7 | Value: -17.2
Matt — ADP AVOID: Mantha scored 33 goals while shooting 21.7 percent, making regression an obvious concern. He’s also averaged only 53 games played over the last six seasons, adding another layer of risk.
😴 Akira Schmid — FLA · G
DFO Rank: 222 | ADP: — | Value: —
Matt — SLEEPER: Florida signed Schmid to a two-year deal while Jacob Markstrom enters his age-36 season following a disappointing year. If Markstrom struggles, Schmid has a legitimate opportunity to take over one of fantasy’s most valuable creases.