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Together with their high 10 goalies, the place Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was named NHL 26‘s high goalie, EA Sports activities additionally launched the highest 10 centres within the franchise’s upcoming launch.
McDavid sits alone at 97 OVR in #NHL26.Matthews, MacKinnon, Draisaitl… who’s closing the hole?See extra Rankings: https://t.co/1ZOOUJeVAz pic.twitter.com/tTHi8pov5m
— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) August 27, 2025
Mark Scheifele simply barely made the reduce, touchdown because the Tenth-best centre within the sport with a 91 total ranking. Forward of him are Brayden Level (ninth, 92), Jack Hughes (eighth, 93), Auston Matthews (seventh, 94), Jack Eichel (sixth, 94), Sidney Crosby (fifth, 94), Aleksander Barkov (4th, 95), Leon Draisaitl (third, 96), Nathan MacKinnon (2nd, 96), and, topping the listing, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid with a 97 total ranking.
It’s about time Scheifele was acknowledged as a high 10 centre within the NHL, particularly after a profession 12 months the place he notched 39 targets and 87 factors in 82 video games—surpassing his earlier profession excessive of 84 factors in 2018-19. In NHL 25, Scheifele was rated 89, so this two-point bump is a notable nod for a participant who has usually been underrated. This development appears constant for different Jets gamers as nicely, notably Kyle Connor, who many take into account a top-five left wing within the league.
EA Sports activities additionally revealed the highest 10 Jets gamers in NHL 26, with Hellebuyck main the pack at 94. Following him are Connor (92), Scheifele (third, 91), Josh Morrissey (4th, 90), Neal Pionk (fifth, 87), Gabriel Vilardi (sixth, 86), Dylan DeMelo (seventh, 84), Cole Perfetti (eighth, 84), Adam Lowry (ninth, 84), and Dylan Samberg rounding out the listing at 10 with an 84 total ranking.
Updating all these guys to 99 as quickly as we get our copy of the sport 🎮 😤#NHL26 | #GoJetsGo pic.twitter.com/jzCTOWOCos
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) August 27, 2025
Not too shabby, although personally, I feel Dylan Samberg and Cole Perfetti deserve at the very least 85s, as each have proven regular enchancment and have turn out to be key contributors for the Jets. Hellebuyck, in my view, ought to positively be a 95, given his elite play and consistency that make him one of many high goalies within the league 12 months after 12 months. Connor can also be underrated at 92—he’s earned at the very least a 93. Rankings apart, it’s at all times thrilling as a fan to see how EA Sports activities represents our group, and as somebody who buys the annual version yearly, I’m particularly wanting ahead to exploring all of the updates, new options, and enhancements NHL 26 has in retailer this fall.
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