Overview
- Connor McDavid headlines at 97 overall, followed by Nathan MacKinnon, Leon Draisaitl and Nikita Kucherov at 96, then Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar and Aleksander Barkov at 95, with Sidney Crosby, David Pastrnak and Connor Hellebuyck at 94.
- NHL 26 launches Sept. 12 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with Deluxe Edition pre-orders granting seven days of early access starting Sept. 5.
- EA highlights ICE-Q 2.0, NHL Edge Data and a redesigned goalie crease as additions intended to deliver more realistic skating, positioning and goalie play.
- The Oilers and Avalanche are the only teams with two players in the launch top 10, underscoring a concentration of elite talent.
- EA says these are launch-era ratings and that in-season updates will adjust player overalls based on ongoing performance.