NHL Defensemen Projections Next Week
Next Week's projected stats for all NHL defensemen with games scheduled. Defensemen are fantasy gold mines for peripheral stats like blocked shots, hits, and shots on goal. Our D-men projections help you identify which blueliners are primed for multi-category contributions next week (Oct 19-25 (Week 4)). (Oct 19-25 (Week 4))
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Updated (hourly)
2 games • 228 players
Week 4: Oct 19 - Oct 25(Upcoming)
Actual results: Points leaders, 2025-26 →
Player Projections(Oct 19-25 (Week 4))
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Top plays: skaters and goalies by Fantasy Points
- 1.Cale MakarCOL · D42.10
- 2.Quinn HughesMIN · D37.30
- 3.Evan BouchardEDM · D31.50
- 4.Jackson LaCombeANA · D26.00
- 5.Darren RaddyshTOR · D25.80
- 6.Matthew SchaeferNYI · D24.80
- 7.Brock FaberMIN · D24.50
- 8.Devon ToewsCOL · D24.10
- 9.Mikhail SergachevUTA · D23.30
- 10.Adam FoxNYR · D22.70
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| Player | Team | Pos | Rost% | G | A | PTS | SOG | HIT | BLK | PIM | PPG† | PPA† | PPP† | SHG† | SHA† | SHP† | GWG† | FOW† | FOL† | TK† | GV† | +/-† | TOI | SFT† | FPTS ↓ |
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| Cale Makar | COL | D | 100.0% | 1.30 | 3.20 | 4.50 | 11.10 | 1.70 | 6.00 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 1.41 | 1.91 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.23 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.59 | 5.06 | 1.61 | 99:54 | 103.47 | 42.10 |
| Quinn Hughes | MIN | D | 99.9% | 0.80 | 3.90 | 4.70 | 10.10 | 0.60 | 3.20 | 1.20 | 0.27 | 1.62 | 1.89 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.63 | 5.68 | -0.19 | 108:30 | 94.99 | 37.30 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | D | 99.9% | 0.90 | 2.30 | 3.20 | 8.60 | 1.30 | 3.70 | 1.00 | 0.34 | 1.06 | 1.40 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.16 | 4.03 | -0.69 | 73:36 | 79.50 | 31.50 |
| Jackson LaCombe | ANA | D | 97.5% | 0.50 | 2.30 | 2.80 | 6.80 | 3.40 | 6.20 | 1.20 | 0.18 | 0.92 | 1.10 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 1.79 | 5.04 | -0.10 | 95:48 | 108.73 | 26.00 |
| Darren Raddysh | TOR | D | 97.3% | 0.50 | 2.30 | 2.80 | 8.90 | 3.20 | 4.60 | 2.00 | 0.21 | 1.01 | 1.22 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.11 | 4.45 | 0.21 | 84:42 | 90.63 | 25.80 |
| Matthew Schaefer | NYI | D | 99.9% | 0.60 | 1.70 | 2.30 | 8.90 | 1.50 | 3.80 | 1.30 | 0.22 | 0.66 | 0.87 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.38 | 3.93 | 0.33 | 74:24 | 80.27 | 24.80 |
| Brock Faber | MIN | D | 88.3% | 0.50 | 1.40 | 1.90 | 8.20 | 1.90 | 6.40 | 1.60 | 0.06 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.56 | 5.23 | -0.20 | 101:54 | 108.98 | 24.50 |
| Devon Toews | COL | D | 72.7% | 0.40 | 1.70 | 2.10 | 6.60 | 1.90 | 4.60 | 1.40 | 0.09 | 0.43 | 0.52 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.72 | 4.80 | 1.67 | 93:54 | 111.63 | 24.10 |
| Mikhail Sergachev | UTA | D | 98.3% | 0.40 | 1.90 | 2.40 | 6.20 | 2.20 | 4.80 | 1.90 | 0.16 | 0.85 | 1.01 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.17 | 3.88 | -0.16 | 72:12 | 87.99 | 23.30 |
| Adam Fox | NYR | D | 99.0% | 0.30 | 2.30 | 2.60 | 4.60 | 1.50 | 4.60 | 1.40 | 0.10 | 0.91 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.17 | 3.61 | 0.98 | 69:18 | 78.79 | 22.70 |
| Thomas Chabot | OTT | D | 87.9% | 0.30 | 1.20 | 1.50 | 6.50 | 2.40 | 6.80 | 1.30 | 0.11 | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.18 | 3.78 | 0.11 | 73:24 | 85.94 | 22.10 |
| Lane Hutson | MTL | D | 99.0% | 0.30 | 2.30 | 2.70 | 5.20 | 1.10 | 4.10 | 1.10 | 0.11 | 0.86 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.21 | 3.74 | 0.67 | 72:06 | 73.39 | 22.00 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | D | 98.3% | 0.50 | 1.60 | 2.20 | 7.40 | 1.40 | 4.60 | 1.20 | 0.18 | 0.71 | 0.88 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.02 | 3.97 | -0.57 | 75:18 | 80.27 | 21.60 |
| Moritz Seider | DET | D | 98.9% | 0.30 | 1.60 | 1.80 | 6.50 | 5.90 | 6.10 | 1.60 | 0.10 | 0.66 | 0.77 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.09 | 3.87 | -0.39 | 76:12 | 85.70 | 21.60 |
| Miro Heiskanen | DAL | D | 98.1% | 0.30 | 1.80 | 2.10 | 6.20 | 1.10 | 4.50 | 1.30 | 0.09 | 0.66 | 0.75 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.15 | 3.93 | -0.24 | 76:48 | 76.31 | 21.30 |
| Brandt Clarke | LAK | D | 94.7% | 0.30 | 1.50 | 1.90 | 6.80 | 0.90 | 5.50 | 2.50 | 0.10 | 0.57 | 0.66 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.87 | 3.01 | 0.40 | 54:30 | 61.86 | 21.10 |
| Charlie McAvoy | BOS | D | 95.5% | 0.40 | 1.70 | 2.10 | 5.00 | 3.70 | 5.30 | 2.50 | 0.13 | 0.62 | 0.75 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.08 | 3.75 | 0.76 | 72:48 | 81.50 | 20.70 |
| Sam Malinski | COL | D | 44.2% | 0.40 | 1.00 | 1.40 | 7.50 | 2.10 | 4.70 | 1.00 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.10 | 3.46 | 1.27 | 67:48 | 83.70 | 20.70 |
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | D | 98.3% | 0.40 | 1.70 | 2.10 | 5.80 | 1.30 | 4.30 | 1.10 | 0.11 | 0.55 | 0.66 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.92 | 3.80 | 0.21 | 72:24 | 82.51 | 20.60 |
| John Carlson | TBL | D | 97.9% | 0.50 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 5.80 | 1.30 | 4.30 | 1.00 | 0.21 | 0.62 | 0.83 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1.09 | 3.74 | -0.08 | 69:30 | 72.72 | 20.30 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | D | 99.6% | 0.40 | 1.40 | 1.80 | 7.20 | 0.60 | 3.30 | 0.50 | 0.11 | 0.44 | 0.55 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.83 | 2.94 | -0.30 | 54:00 | 54.76 | 19.90 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | CAR | D | 95.5% | 0.50 | 1.40 | 1.90 | 5.70 | 1.30 | 2.30 | 1.00 | 0.24 | 0.73 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.89 | 2.90 | -0.03 | 56:06 | 63.28 | 19.50 |
| Josh Manson | COL | D | 36.0% | 0.30 | 1.10 | 1.40 | 5.90 | 8.40 | 4.90 | 3.20 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.01 | 3.92 | 1.37 | 71:42 | 91.98 | 19.30 |
| Darnell Nurse | SJS | D | 62.6% | 0.30 | 0.80 | 1.20 | 8.50 | 6.80 | 6.80 | 3.70 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.14 | 4.58 | -1.63 | 85:54 | 101.92 | 19.30 |
| Seth Jones | FLA | D | 75.6% | 0.40 | 1.70 | 2.10 | 6.80 | 3.30 | 3.00 | 0.90 | 0.17 | 0.85 | 1.03 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.12 | 3.83 | -0.05 | 74:24 | 81.83 | 19.20 |
| Jared Spurgeon | MIN | D | 52.4% | 0.30 | 1.20 | 1.50 | 4.80 | 3.50 | 6.20 | 0.80 | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.08 | 4.09 | -0.16 | 82:12 | 100.83 | 19.00 |
| Brent Burns | COL | D | 46.7% | 0.30 | 1.10 | 1.50 | 7.30 | 0.90 | 4.00 | 1.30 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.10 | 4.24 | 1.51 | 79:18 | 100.40 | 19.00 |
| Jacob Trouba | SJS | D | 70.1% | 0.30 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 7.10 | 7.30 | 7.60 | 2.30 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.12 | 4.55 | -1.62 | 87:06 | 105.37 | 19.00 |
| Dougie Hamilton | NJD | D | 83.1% | 0.40 | 1.10 | 1.50 | 8.80 | 3.40 | 3.60 | 1.60 | 0.10 | 0.30 | 0.41 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.86 | 3.51 | -0.17 | 63:12 | 74.30 | 18.90 |
| Erik Karlsson | PIT | D | 95.0% | 0.30 | 1.90 | 2.20 | 6.10 | 0.80 | 2.60 | 0.70 | 0.11 | 0.80 | 0.91 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.02 | 3.91 | 0.41 | 71:00 | 73.20 | 18.90 |
| Shea Theodore | VGK | D | 92.4% | 0.30 | 1.30 | 1.60 | 5.70 | 0.10 | 3.60 | 0.70 | 0.07 | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.92 | 3.75 | -0.04 | 67:48 | 83.29 | 18.80 |
| Vince Dunn | SEA | D | 91.3% | 0.50 | 1.30 | 1.80 | 6.10 | 1.00 | 3.90 | 2.20 | 0.15 | 0.44 | 0.59 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.89 | 3.36 | -0.08 | 66:36 | 73.93 | 18.60 |
| Thomas Harley | DAL | D | 83.2% | 0.30 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 6.00 | 1.80 | 5.40 | 1.10 | 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.23 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.22 | 3.70 | -0.24 | 71:06 | 74.95 | 18.50 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | D | 99.5% | 0.50 | 1.40 | 1.90 | 5.80 | 2.00 | 2.40 | 1.40 | 0.17 | 0.51 | 0.68 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.73 | 2.63 | 0.25 | 48:18 | 53.97 | 18.20 |
| Brandon Montour | SEA | D | 85.0% | 0.30 | 1.40 | 1.80 | 7.00 | 3.10 | 4.10 | 3.00 | 0.07 | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.21 | 3.60 | -0.09 | 70:06 | 71.28 | 18.00 |
| MacKenzie Weegar | UTA | D | 90.8% | 0.40 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 5.60 | 8.20 | 7.70 | 3.40 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 3.72 | -0.17 | 67:42 | 93.40 | 18.00 |
| Morgan Rielly | TOR | D | 75.5% | 0.30 | 1.60 | 1.90 | 5.80 | 2.00 | 5.40 | 1.20 | 0.06 | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.25 | 4.39 | 0.23 | 83:36 | 111.30 | 17.90 |
| Noah Dobson | MTL | D | 93.8% | 0.40 | 1.20 | 1.60 | 6.50 | 2.90 | 5.30 | 1.30 | 0.07 | 0.22 | 0.29 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.12 | 3.67 | 0.70 | 68:12 | 81.67 | 17.70 |
| Mattias Ekholm | EDM | D | 68.3% | 0.20 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 4.80 | 2.30 | 4.10 | 1.10 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.91 | 3.41 | -0.70 | 64:18 | 78.83 | 17.30 |
| Filip Hronek | VAN | D | 93.2% | 0.20 | 1.60 | 1.80 | 4.60 | 4.70 | 4.90 | 1.10 | 0.05 | 0.54 | 0.60 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.09 | 3.83 | -0.71 | 73:06 | 83.54 | 17.20 |
| Jonas Brodin | MIN | D | 5.0% | 0.20 | 0.70 | 0.90 | 5.00 | 1.60 | 7.10 | 1.70 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.26 | 4.41 | -0.17 | 86:30 | 98.53 | 17.00 |
| Luke Hughes | NJD | D | 83.0% | 0.40 | 1.40 | 1.80 | 6.80 | 0.80 | 2.30 | 1.30 | 0.13 | 0.51 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.16 | 3.57 | -0.17 | 67:00 | 72.50 | 16.80 |
| Jakob Chychrun | WSH | D | 99.0% | 0.60 | 0.90 | 1.50 | 5.20 | 1.60 | 3.00 | 1.90 | 0.20 | 0.28 | 0.48 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.69 | 2.47 | 0.98 | 45:24 | 45.26 | 16.50 |
| Sean Walker | CAR | D | 63.0% | 0.20 | 1.40 | 1.60 | 5.00 | 4.10 | 4.40 | 1.90 | 0.03 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.08 | 3.20 | -0.04 | 60:18 | 74.02 | 16.20 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | NYR | D | 57.5% | 0.30 | 1.10 | 1.30 | 4.40 | 2.20 | 4.30 | 0.90 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.83 | 3.49 | 1.10 | 67:42 | 78.97 | 15.90 |
| Philip Broberg | STL | D | 59.7% | 0.20 | 1.20 | 1.40 | 4.20 | 1.60 | 4.00 | 0.80 | 0.02 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.03 | 3.53 | -0.48 | 65:24 | 76.30 | 15.90 |
| Nick BlankenburgNew team · 2 GP with TOR | TOR | D | 4.9% | 0.40 | 0.90 | 1.30 | 5.80 | 4.90 | 5.00 | 0.90 | 0.08 | 0.19 | 0.27 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 1.02 | 3.65 | 0.20 | 70:24 | 90.68 | 15.90 |
| Jake McCabe | TOR | D | 27.4% | 0.10 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 3.60 | 6.30 | 7.50 | 2.70 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.19 | 4.67 | 0.25 | 86:06 | 114.03 | 15.80 |
| Victor Hedman | TBL | D | 84.7% | 0.30 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 4.80 | 1.50 | 4.20 | 1.30 | 0.04 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.89 | 3.34 | -0.09 | 62:54 | 76.99 | 15.70 |
| Adam Larsson | SEA | D | 27.6% | 0.10 | 0.60 | 0.70 | 3.80 | 4.40 | 7.20 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.83 | 3.12 | -0.09 | 64:42 | 72.28 | 15.60 |
| Rasmus Andersson | VGK | D | 85.4% | 0.40 | 1.10 | 1.50 | 5.50 | 1.10 | 5.20 | 2.20 | 0.09 | 0.24 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.87 | 3.49 | -0.04 | 66:30 | 91.42 | 15.50 |
| Pavel Mintyukov | ANA | D | 27.5% | 0.30 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 4.40 | 2.70 | 5.90 | 1.10 | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.01 | 3.75 | -0.09 | 73:18 | 98.42 | 15.40 |
| Chris Tanev | TOR | D | 5.1% | 0.10 | 0.70 | 0.80 | 2.30 | 1.10 | 7.50 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.24 | 4.05 | 0.23 | 78:18 | 113.33 | 15.20 |
| Noah Hanifin | VGK | D | 47.5% | 0.30 | 0.80 | 1.10 | 4.70 | 1.20 | 5.40 | 0.40 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.12 | 3.57 | -0.05 | 65:42 | 81.69 | 15.10 |
| Colton Parayko | STL | D | 36.3% | 0.20 | 0.70 | 0.80 | 4.40 | 3.70 | 6.90 | 0.80 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.03 | 3.52 | -0.51 | 68:18 | 85.35 | 15.10 |
| Jake Walman | EDM | D | 24.4% | 0.30 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 5.50 | 1.30 | 5.50 | 1.10 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 0.21 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.90 | 3.27 | -0.63 | 61:06 | 79.49 | 15.00 |
| Brayden McNabb | VGK | D | 39.0% | 0.10 | 0.60 | 0.70 | 3.10 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.80 | 3.08 | -0.04 | 60:06 | 77.61 | 14.90 |
| Esa Lindell | DAL | D | 31.8% | 0.10 | 0.70 | 0.90 | 3.40 | 1.40 | 5.90 | 0.70 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.97 | 3.64 | -0.24 | 68:12 | 72.99 | 14.80 |
| Jaccob Slavin | CAR | D | 21.5% | 0.10 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 4.20 | 0.80 | 4.80 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.11 | 3.12 | -0.04 | 65:12 | 75.66 | 14.30 |
| Justin Faulk | DET | D | 49.6% | 0.30 | 0.80 | 1.10 | 5.70 | 2.80 | 3.70 | 1.40 | 0.06 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.99 | 3.20 | -0.36 | 65:48 | 82.46 | 14.20 |
| Neal Pionk | WPG | D | 30.1% | 0.20 | 0.90 | 1.10 | 4.50 | 5.40 | 4.60 | 1.60 | 0.05 | 0.21 | 0.26 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.98 | 3.60 | 0.21 | 68:00 | 82.79 | 14.20 |
| Hampus Lindholm | BOS | D | 19.3% | 0.20 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 4.10 | 0.80 | 3.60 | 1.40 | 0.04 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.05 | 3.41 | 0.72 | 64:00 | 77.88 | 14.10 |
| Dmitry Orlov | SJS | D | 25.2% | 0.20 | 1.40 | 1.60 | 4.40 | 5.70 | 3.30 | 1.60 | 0.04 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.18 | 4.39 | -1.46 | 81:48 | 91.38 | 14.10 |
| Brett Kulak | COL | D | 4.3% | 0.10 | 0.90 | 1.10 | 4.50 | 1.20 | 5.40 | 1.10 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.03 | 3.95 | 1.49 | 78:18 | 92.71 | 14.00 |
| Mike Matheson | MTL | D | 78.8% | 0.20 | 0.90 | 1.10 | 4.70 | 2.20 | 5.20 | 1.50 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.07 | 3.82 | 0.80 | 73:54 | 80.44 | 13.80 |
| Gustav Forsling | FLA | D | 37.3% | 0.30 | 0.60 | 0.90 | 5.30 | 2.20 | 3.10 | 1.50 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.12 | 3.34 | -0.05 | 68:00 | 81.69 | 13.50 |
| K'Andre Miller | CAR | D | 60.3% | 0.30 | 0.90 | 1.30 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 3.10 | 1.50 | 0.06 | 0.19 | 0.25 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1.15 | 3.46 | -0.04 | 66:54 | 78.74 | 13.40 |
| Dylan Samberg | WPG | D | 5.8% | 0.10 | 0.70 | 0.80 | 3.70 | 2.70 | 5.30 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.05 | 3.28 | 0.21 | 65:00 | 79.45 | 13.40 |
| Artem Zub | OTT | D | 8.7% | 0.20 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 3.40 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.91 | 3.18 | 0.11 | 62:06 | 81.07 | 13.20 |
| Tristan Luneau | ANA | D | 35.2% | 0.20 | 0.80 | 1.10 | 4.80 | 2.70 | 4.00 | 1.10 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.07 | 4.12 | -0.09 | 78:24 | 97.21 | 13.20 |
| Anthony DeAngelo | NYI | D | 20.1% | 0.30 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 5.30 | 1.20 | 2.90 | 1.50 | 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.23 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.83 | 3.26 | 0.29 | 59:30 | 73.28 | 13.10 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | PHI | D | 8.2% | 0.20 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 4.20 | 0.90 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.92 | 3.21 | -0.40 | 63:18 | 81.83 | 13.00 |
| Cameron York | PHI | D | 18.0% | 0.20 | 0.90 | 1.10 | 3.50 | 1.70 | 5.70 | 1.10 | 0.04 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.90 | 3.43 | -0.40 | 65:36 | 85.02 | 13.00 |
| Sam Dickinson | SJS | D | 38.9% | 0.20 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 4.70 | 4.50 | 3.90 | 1.20 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.94 | 3.77 | -1.27 | 67:12 | 77.96 | 13.00 |
| Travis Sanheim | PHI | D | 65.3% | 0.30 | 0.90 | 1.20 | 3.90 | 2.40 | 5.70 | 1.40 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.09 | 4.05 | -0.48 | 74:36 | 89.71 | 12.90 |
| Jordan Spence | OTT | D | 19.1% | 0.20 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 3.90 | 1.10 | 0.02 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.71 | 2.92 | 0.10 | 56:54 | 72.39 | 12.90 |
| Luca Cagnoni | SJS | D | 61.9% | 0.20 | 0.70 | 0.80 | 6.10 | 3.40 | 4.10 | 2.30 | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.14 | 3.99 | -1.27 | 76:54 | 81.06 | 12.90 |
| Olli Maatta | MIN | D | 0.2% | 0.10 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 3.10 | 1.10 | 5.30 | 0.70 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.08 | 4.14 | -0.15 | 76:18 | 88.97 | 12.70 |
| Sean Durzi | NYR | D | 37.4% | 0.20 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 3.30 | 2.30 | 3.90 | 1.70 | 0.04 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.94 | 3.13 | 0.93 | 59:24 | 74.64 | 12.70 |
| Tyson Hinds | ANA | D | 4.8% | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.50 | 5.30 | 3.60 | 5.40 | 0.40 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.13 | 3.87 | -0.09 | 74:36 | 100.31 | 12.70 |
| Nikita Zadorov | BOS | D | 41.8% | 0.10 | 0.70 | 0.80 | 4.20 | 7.80 | 3.90 | 4.80 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.90 | 3.34 | 0.73 | 61:42 | 75.50 | 12.60 |
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | D | 43.3% | 0.10 | 1.00 | 1.10 | 4.50 | 4.00 | 3.20 | 2.30 | 0.03 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.94 | 3.48 | -0.05 | 68:12 | 83.93 | 12.60 |
| Kaiden Guhle | MTL | D | 17.9% | 0.20 | 0.70 | 0.90 | 3.70 | 6.30 | 4.80 | 2.20 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.03 | 3.13 | 0.67 | 61:24 | 71.25 | 12.50 |
| Carter Yakemchuk | OTT | D | 45.3% | 0.40 | 0.80 | 1.10 | 4.30 | 1.20 | 3.40 | 1.40 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 0.43 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.94 | 3.08 | 0.09 | 57:36 | 77.11 | 12.50 |
| Bowen Byram | CHI | D | 88.8% | 0.30 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 3.10 | 1.40 | 3.00 | 1.30 | 0.08 | 0.29 | 0.37 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.63 | 2.34 | -0.26 | 45:42 | 52.52 | 12.40 |
| Logan Stanley | NYI | D | 26.8% | 0.10 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 3.70 | 5.00 | 4.10 | 4.50 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.64 | 2.55 | 0.26 | 49:00 | 60.72 | 12.40 |
| Mason Lohrei | BOS | D | 26.1% | 0.40 | 0.70 | 1.20 | 3.20 | 0.90 | 3.40 | 0.60 | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.24 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.82 | 2.91 | 0.60 | 54:30 | 66.33 | 12.30 |
| Ryan McDonagh | TBL | D | 6.5% | 0.10 | 0.70 | 0.80 | 2.10 | 0.90 | 4.50 | 0.80 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.92 | 3.11 | -0.09 | 58:24 | 73.60 | 12.10 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | D | 56.6% | 0.10 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 4.50 | 3.60 | 3.90 | 1.80 | 0.02 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.03 | 3.72 | 0.41 | 65:48 | 71.10 | 12.10 |
| Nick Seeler | PHI | D | 10.8% | 0.10 | 0.50 | 0.60 | 2.80 | 5.00 | 6.60 | 1.70 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.70 | 2.75 | -0.36 | 54:24 | 73.39 | 12.10 |
| Tyler Kleven | OTT | D | 11.5% | 0.30 | 0.40 | 0.70 | 3.40 | 5.70 | 5.90 | 2.10 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.79 | 2.78 | 0.09 | 51:54 | 72.18 | 12.10 |
| John Marino | UTA | D | 15.9% | 0.20 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 2.50 | 0.90 | 2.60 | 0.80 | 0.05 | 0.19 | 0.24 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.89 | 3.34 | -0.14 | 61:30 | 83.96 | 12.00 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | TOR | D | 32.9% | 0.20 | 0.90 | 1.10 | 4.20 | 4.50 | 2.60 | 3.20 | 0.02 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.02 | 4.20 | 0.22 | 76:12 | 106.59 | 11.80 |
| Samuel Girard | PIT | D | 23.5% | 0.10 | 1.10 | 1.20 | 3.00 | 1.50 | 3.50 | 0.80 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.87 | 3.05 | 0.39 | 58:54 | 67.57 | 11.80 |
| William Borgen | BOS | D | 5.7% | 0.20 | 0.50 | 0.70 | 2.30 | 5.60 | 4.00 | 1.40 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.81 | 2.67 | 0.65 | 54:06 | 71.39 | 11.80 |
| J.J. Moser | TBL | D | 18.8% | 0.10 | 0.60 | 0.70 | 3.40 | 2.00 | 3.40 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.84 | 3.05 | -0.09 | 60:00 | 70.54 | 11.80 |
| Ryan Pulock | NYI | D | 8.2% | 0.10 | 0.60 | 0.70 | 3.00 | 2.20 | 5.60 | 0.70 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.91 | 3.25 | 0.33 | 62:18 | 83.86 | 11.70 |
| Adam Pelech | NYI | D | 3.3% | 0.10 | 0.70 | 0.80 | 4.10 | 2.50 | 4.50 | 1.80 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.89 | 3.27 | 0.33 | 63:06 | 84.07 | 11.60 |
| Drew Doughty | LAK | D | 19.5% | 0.20 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 3.60 | 2.30 | 3.40 | 1.90 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.94 | 3.59 | 0.56 | 70:06 | 81.67 | 11.50 |
| Drew Helleson | ANA | D | 8.8% | 0.20 | 0.60 | 0.80 | 3.30 | 4.90 | 4.70 | 2.10 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.06 | 3.29 | -0.08 | 64:48 | 87.92 | 11.40 |
† Edgehalla model: derived from LineupExperts' goals, assists and ice-time projection plus NHL history. +/-, shorthanded goals, assists and points are high-variance: the projections are small expected values ranked mostly by ice-time role, and actual totals swing a lot. How the model works
Why defensemen matter
NHL defensemen provide unique fantasy value through peripheral stats that forwards rarely accumulate. Elite D-men combine offensive upside with category-filling blocks and hits.
Defensemen archetypes
- Offensive D: PP1 quarterbacks who rack up assists and shots (Makar, Fox, Hughes) - Shutdown D: Physical players with high blocks, hits, and PIM (Zadorov, Gudas) - Two-way D: Balanced contributors across multiple categories (Hedman, Josi)
Key stats to watch
Points (PTS), Shots on Goal (SOG), Blocked Shots (BLK), Hits (HIT), Power Play Points (PPP)
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Pro Tip: Target defensemen on teams facing high-volume shooting opponents—they'll rack up blocked shots even in losing efforts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Defensemen projections emphasize peripheral stats like blocks, hits, and shots alongside scoring. D-men typically have lower point ceilings but provide more category coverage than forwards.
In most formats, blocked shots and shots on goal are the most reliable D-man stats. Points are valuable but less predictable. Hits and PIM vary by player type.
It depends on your league format. Points leagues favor offensive D, while category leagues benefit from balanced D-men who contribute across multiple stats.
Look for D-men with high peripheral projections (blocks, hits, shots) who are widely available. Physical defensemen facing offensive teams often provide great streaming value.
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