NHL Defensemen Projections This Week
This 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 this week (Oct 12-18 (Week 3)). (Oct 12-18 (Week 3))
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Updated (hourly)
2 games • 225 players
Fantasy Week 3: Oct 12 - Oct 18(Mon-Sun)
Actual results: Points leaders, 2025-26 →
Player Projections(Oct 12-18 (Week 3))
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Top plays: skaters and goalies by Fantasy Points
- 1.Quinn HughesMIN · D38.40
- 2.Rasmus DahlinBUF · D34.70
- 3.Evan BouchardEDM · D30.40
- 4.Cale MakarCOL · D30.30
- 5.Thomas ChabotOTT · D29.30
- 6.Seth JonesFLA · D27.90
- 7.Zach WerenskiCBJ · D27.80
- 8.Shea TheodoreVGK · D25.60
- 9.Matthew SchaeferNYI · D25.40
- 10.Mikhail SergachevUTA · D24.40
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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 ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn Hughes | MIN | D | 99.9% | 0.80 | 4.10 | 4.90 | 9.90 | 0.60 | 3.60 | 1.20 | 0.27 | 1.71 | 1.97 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.63 | 5.68 | -0.65 | 108:30 | 94.99 | 38.40 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | D | 99.5% | 1.00 | 2.60 | 3.60 | 10.20 | 3.90 | 5.40 | 2.90 | 0.35 | 0.95 | 1.29 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.46 | 5.26 | 0.42 | 96:36 | 107.95 | 34.70 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | D | 99.9% | 0.90 | 2.30 | 3.10 | 7.30 | 1.20 | 3.80 | 1.10 | 0.34 | 1.06 | 1.40 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.16 | 4.03 | -0.43 | 73:36 | 79.50 | 30.40 |
| Cale Makar | COL | D | 100.0% | 0.90 | 2.20 | 3.10 | 7.90 | 1.30 | 4.80 | 0.80 | 0.35 | 0.97 | 1.31 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.19 | 3.80 | 0.58 | 75:00 | 77.68 | 30.30 |
| Thomas Chabot | OTT | D | 87.9% | 0.40 | 1.60 | 2.00 | 8.80 | 2.70 | 8.60 | 1.60 | 0.14 | 0.59 | 0.74 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.57 | 5.04 | 0.09 | 97:54 | 114.63 | 29.30 |
| Seth Jones | FLA | D | 75.6% | 0.50 | 2.60 | 3.10 | 9.40 | 4.50 | 4.00 | 1.30 | 0.22 | 1.30 | 1.52 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.49 | 5.11 | 0.03 | 99:12 | 109.10 | 27.90 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | D | 99.6% | 0.60 | 1.90 | 2.50 | 9.70 | 0.90 | 5.00 | 0.80 | 0.16 | 0.60 | 0.76 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.24 | 4.42 | 0.19 | 81:00 | 82.14 | 27.80 |
| Shea Theodore | VGK | D | 92.4% | 0.40 | 1.70 | 2.10 | 8.70 | 0.20 | 4.70 | 0.90 | 0.10 | 0.45 | 0.54 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.23 | 5.00 | -0.04 | 90:24 | 111.05 | 25.60 |
| Matthew Schaefer | NYI | D | 99.9% | 0.60 | 1.80 | 2.40 | 9.80 | 1.60 | 3.40 | 1.20 | 0.22 | 0.70 | 0.91 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.38 | 3.93 | -0.05 | 74:24 | 80.27 | 25.40 |
| Mikhail Sergachev | UTA | D | 98.3% | 0.50 | 2.10 | 2.60 | 6.20 | 2.10 | 4.50 | 1.80 | 0.19 | 0.94 | 1.14 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.17 | 3.88 | -0.03 | 72:12 | 87.99 | 24.40 |
| Moritz Seider | DET | D | 98.9% | 0.30 | 1.90 | 2.20 | 6.70 | 6.00 | 6.80 | 1.50 | 0.10 | 0.79 | 0.89 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.09 | 3.87 | 0.08 | 76:12 | 85.70 | 24.30 |
| Adam Fox | NYR | D | 99.0% | 0.30 | 2.60 | 2.90 | 4.20 | 1.50 | 5.00 | 1.40 | 0.10 | 1.03 | 1.13 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.17 | 3.61 | 1.50 | 69:18 | 78.79 | 24.10 |
| Dougie Hamilton | NJD | D | 83.1% | 0.50 | 1.40 | 1.80 | 11.40 | 4.60 | 4.60 | 2.10 | 0.13 | 0.39 | 0.52 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.14 | 4.68 | -0.13 | 84:12 | 98.99 | 23.90 |
| Jakob Chychrun | WSH | D | 99.0% | 0.80 | 1.20 | 2.00 | 7.60 | 2.20 | 4.70 | 2.40 | 0.26 | 0.38 | 0.64 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.04 | 3.70 | 0.75 | 68:06 | 67.89 | 23.60 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | D | 98.3% | 0.60 | 1.90 | 2.50 | 7.30 | 1.40 | 5.10 | 1.30 | 0.21 | 0.84 | 1.05 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.02 | 3.97 | -0.13 | 75:18 | 80.27 | 23.40 |
| Lane Hutson | MTL | D | 99.0% | 0.40 | 2.50 | 2.80 | 4.90 | 1.20 | 4.60 | 1.30 | 0.14 | 0.94 | 1.08 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.21 | 3.74 | 0.62 | 72:06 | 73.39 | 23.20 |
| John Carlson | TBL | D | 97.9% | 0.50 | 1.70 | 2.30 | 7.20 | 1.70 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 0.21 | 0.70 | 0.91 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1.09 | 3.74 | 0.39 | 69:30 | 72.72 | 22.50 |
| Rasmus Andersson | VGK | D | 85.4% | 0.50 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 8.30 | 1.50 | 6.70 | 2.80 | 0.11 | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.16 | 4.65 | -0.04 | 88:36 | 121.80 | 21.40 |
| Luke Hughes | NJD | D | 83.0% | 0.40 | 1.80 | 2.20 | 8.80 | 1.00 | 2.90 | 1.70 | 0.13 | 0.65 | 0.78 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 1.55 | 4.75 | -0.13 | 89:18 | 96.63 | 21.20 |
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | D | 98.3% | 0.40 | 1.60 | 2.10 | 6.50 | 1.50 | 4.20 | 1.10 | 0.11 | 0.52 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.92 | 3.80 | 0.14 | 72:24 | 82.51 | 20.90 |
| Miro Heiskanen | DAL | D | 98.1% | 0.30 | 1.90 | 2.20 | 5.70 | 1.10 | 4.30 | 1.20 | 0.09 | 0.69 | 0.78 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.15 | 3.93 | 0.11 | 76:48 | 76.31 | 20.90 |
| Noah Hanifin | VGK | D | 47.5% | 0.40 | 1.10 | 1.40 | 7.10 | 1.60 | 7.10 | 0.50 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.49 | 4.76 | -0.04 | 87:36 | 108.92 | 20.60 |
| Owen Power | BUF | D | 70.5% | 0.50 | 1.80 | 2.30 | 5.40 | 1.00 | 4.20 | 0.90 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 0.62 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.26 | 4.59 | 0.42 | 92:00 | 107.16 | 20.40 |
| Brayden McNabb | VGK | D | 39.0% | 0.10 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 4.80 | 6.60 | 7.80 | 1.30 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.07 | 4.11 | -0.03 | 80:06 | 103.44 | 20.10 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | CAR | D | 95.5% | 0.50 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 6.30 | 1.40 | 2.50 | 1.00 | 0.24 | 0.78 | 1.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.89 | 2.90 | -0.02 | 56:06 | 63.28 | 20.10 |
| Charlie McAvoy | BOS | D | 95.5% | 0.40 | 1.70 | 2.10 | 4.70 | 3.70 | 5.00 | 2.30 | 0.13 | 0.62 | 0.75 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.08 | 3.75 | 0.77 | 72:48 | 81.50 | 20.10 |
| Jared Spurgeon | MIN | D | 52.4% | 0.30 | 1.20 | 1.50 | 4.80 | 3.30 | 6.80 | 0.80 | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.08 | 4.09 | -0.54 | 82:12 | 100.83 | 19.90 |
| Darren Raddysh | TOR | D | 97.3% | 0.30 | 1.70 | 2.00 | 6.50 | 2.30 | 3.90 | 1.80 | 0.13 | 0.75 | 0.87 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.83 | 3.34 | -0.15 | 63:36 | 68.06 | 19.30 |
| Gustav Forsling | FLA | D | 37.3% | 0.50 | 1.00 | 1.40 | 7.30 | 3.10 | 4.20 | 2.20 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.20 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.49 | 4.46 | 0.03 | 90:42 | 108.96 | 19.00 |
| Olen Zellweger | BUF | D | 27.5% | 0.60 | 1.00 | 1.60 | 7.10 | 1.80 | 4.10 | 1.60 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.22 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.02 | 3.60 | 0.35 | 72:00 | 91.27 | 18.80 |
| Noah Dobson | MTL | D | 93.8% | 0.40 | 1.30 | 1.60 | 6.10 | 3.20 | 6.00 | 1.50 | 0.07 | 0.24 | 0.31 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.12 | 3.67 | 0.65 | 68:12 | 81.67 | 18.40 |
| Mattias Samuelsson | BUF | D | 75.9% | 0.30 | 1.30 | 1.60 | 4.70 | 5.80 | 6.10 | 1.60 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.22 | 4.52 | 0.44 | 86:54 | 103.17 | 18.30 |
| Erik Karlsson | PIT | D | 95.0% | 0.30 | 1.90 | 2.20 | 5.90 | 0.80 | 2.10 | 0.60 | 0.11 | 0.80 | 0.91 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.02 | 3.91 | 0.39 | 71:00 | 73.20 | 18.10 |
| Jonas Brodin | MIN | D | 5.0% | 0.20 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 4.90 | 1.50 | 7.90 | 1.70 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.26 | 4.41 | -0.59 | 86:30 | 98.53 | 18.00 |
| MacKenzie Weegar | UTA | D | 90.8% | 0.40 | 0.70 | 1.10 | 5.60 | 8.10 | 7.20 | 3.20 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.14 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 3.72 | -0.04 | 67:42 | 93.40 | 18.00 |
| Thomas Harley | DAL | D | 83.2% | 0.40 | 1.00 | 1.40 | 5.40 | 1.70 | 5.10 | 1.00 | 0.07 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.22 | 3.70 | 0.11 | 71:06 | 74.95 | 18.00 |
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | D | 43.3% | 0.20 | 1.50 | 1.70 | 6.20 | 5.40 | 4.30 | 3.30 | 0.07 | 0.53 | 0.60 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 1.26 | 4.64 | 0.03 | 91:00 | 111.99 | 17.90 |
| Devon Toews | COL | D | 72.7% | 0.30 | 1.20 | 1.50 | 4.70 | 1.40 | 3.60 | 1.20 | 0.06 | 0.31 | 0.37 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.29 | 3.60 | 0.61 | 70:24 | 83.69 | 17.90 |
| Bowen Byram | CHI | D | 88.8% | 0.40 | 1.40 | 1.80 | 4.70 | 2.20 | 4.30 | 1.80 | 0.11 | 0.41 | 0.52 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.94 | 3.52 | -0.91 | 68:36 | 78.83 | 17.40 |
| Victor Hedman | TBL | D | 84.7% | 0.30 | 1.20 | 1.50 | 5.90 | 2.00 | 3.90 | 1.30 | 0.04 | 0.20 | 0.24 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.89 | 3.34 | 0.41 | 62:54 | 76.99 | 17.30 |
| Vince Dunn | SEA | D | 91.3% | 0.50 | 1.20 | 1.70 | 5.60 | 1.00 | 3.60 | 2.10 | 0.15 | 0.40 | 0.55 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.89 | 3.36 | 0.35 | 66:36 | 73.93 | 17.20 |
| Sean Walker | CAR | D | 63.0% | 0.20 | 1.50 | 1.70 | 5.50 | 4.30 | 4.70 | 1.90 | 0.03 | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.08 | 3.20 | -0.02 | 60:18 | 74.02 | 17.10 |
| Jordan Spence | OTT | D | 19.1% | 0.30 | 1.20 | 1.40 | 5.40 | 3.30 | 4.90 | 1.30 | 0.03 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.94 | 3.89 | 0.08 | 75:54 | 96.56 | 17.10 |
| Carter Yakemchuk | OTT | D | 45.3% | 0.50 | 1.10 | 1.60 | 5.80 | 1.30 | 4.30 | 1.70 | 0.17 | 0.40 | 0.58 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.25 | 4.11 | 0.07 | 76:48 | 102.81 | 16.70 |
| Brandon Montour | SEA | D | 85.0% | 0.30 | 1.30 | 1.60 | 6.40 | 3.10 | 3.80 | 2.80 | 0.07 | 0.35 | 0.42 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.21 | 3.60 | 0.38 | 70:06 | 71.28 | 16.60 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | NYR | D | 57.5% | 0.30 | 1.20 | 1.50 | 4.00 | 2.20 | 4.70 | 0.90 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.83 | 3.49 | 1.68 | 67:42 | 78.97 | 16.60 |
| Mattias Ekholm | EDM | D | 68.3% | 0.20 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 4.10 | 2.00 | 4.20 | 1.30 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.91 | 3.41 | -0.44 | 64:18 | 78.83 | 16.50 |
| Cole Hutson | WSH | D | 87.4% | 0.40 | 1.30 | 1.70 | 5.30 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 1.60 | 0.10 | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.79 | 3.01 | 0.66 | 57:42 | 68.99 | 15.90 |
| Justin Faulk | DET | D | 49.6% | 0.40 | 1.00 | 1.40 | 5.80 | 2.90 | 4.20 | 1.30 | 0.09 | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.99 | 3.20 | 0.07 | 65:48 | 82.46 | 15.80 |
| Tyler Kleven | OTT | D | 11.5% | 0.30 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 4.60 | 6.50 | 7.50 | 2.50 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.05 | 3.70 | 0.07 | 69:12 | 96.24 | 15.80 |
| Sam Malinski | COL | D | 44.2% | 0.30 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 5.30 | 1.60 | 3.70 | 0.90 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.82 | 2.59 | 0.46 | 50:48 | 62.71 | 15.50 |
| Brock Faber | MIN | D | 88.3% | 0.30 | 0.90 | 1.20 | 4.80 | 1.10 | 4.20 | 1.00 | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.78 | 2.61 | -0.34 | 50:54 | 54.44 | 15.20 |
| Filip Hronek | VAN | D | 93.2% | 0.20 | 1.30 | 1.50 | 4.10 | 4.60 | 4.60 | 1.10 | 0.05 | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.09 | 3.83 | -0.55 | 73:06 | 83.54 | 15.10 |
| Jaccob Slavin | CAR | D | 21.5% | 0.10 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 4.60 | 0.80 | 5.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.11 | 3.12 | -0.03 | 65:12 | 75.66 | 15.00 |
| Damon Severson | CBJ | D | 10.7% | 0.30 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 3.80 | 1.60 | 4.00 | 2.20 | 0.03 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.93 | 3.22 | 0.16 | 60:42 | 69.21 | 15.00 |
| Darnell Nurse | SJS | D | 62.6% | 0.30 | 0.60 | 0.90 | 6.70 | 4.90 | 5.20 | 2.80 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.85 | 3.44 | -0.87 | 64:30 | 76.53 | 14.90 |
| Brandt Clarke | LAK | D | 94.7% | 0.20 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 5.00 | 0.70 | 3.80 | 1.90 | 0.07 | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.58 | 2.01 | -0.12 | 36:18 | 41.20 | 14.90 |
| Jacob Trouba | SJS | D | 70.1% | 0.20 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 5.60 | 5.30 | 5.80 | 1.80 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.84 | 3.41 | -0.86 | 65:24 | 79.12 | 14.70 |
| Josh Manson | COL | D | 36.0% | 0.20 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 4.20 | 6.30 | 3.90 | 2.70 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.76 | 2.94 | 0.50 | 53:48 | 69.02 | 14.60 |
| Jackson LaCombe | ANA | D | 97.5% | 0.30 | 1.30 | 1.50 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 3.50 | 0.70 | 0.11 | 0.52 | 0.63 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.89 | 2.52 | -0.12 | 47:54 | 54.37 | 14.60 |
| Neal Pionk | WPG | D | 30.1% | 0.20 | 0.90 | 1.10 | 5.00 | 6.10 | 4.40 | 1.70 | 0.05 | 0.21 | 0.26 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.98 | 3.60 | 0.14 | 68:00 | 82.79 | 14.50 |
| Philip Broberg | STL | D | 59.7% | 0.20 | 1.10 | 1.30 | 4.10 | 1.30 | 3.30 | 0.70 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.03 | 3.53 | 0.21 | 65:24 | 76.30 | 14.50 |
| Esa Lindell | DAL | D | 31.8% | 0.20 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 3.10 | 1.40 | 5.60 | 0.70 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.97 | 3.64 | 0.11 | 68:12 | 72.99 | 14.40 |
| Jake Walman | EDM | D | 24.4% | 0.30 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 4.70 | 1.20 | 5.70 | 1.30 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 0.21 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.90 | 3.27 | -0.39 | 61:06 | 79.49 | 14.40 |
| K'Andre Miller | CAR | D | 60.3% | 0.40 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 5.40 | 4.30 | 3.30 | 1.50 | 0.08 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1.15 | 3.46 | -0.02 | 66:54 | 78.74 | 14.30 |
| Dylan Coghlan | VGK | D | 0.1% | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 3.90 | 3.70 | 5.80 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.87 | 3.02 | -0.03 | 58:24 | 75.38 | 14.30 |
| Adam Larsson | SEA | D | 27.6% | 0.10 | 0.50 | 0.70 | 3.50 | 4.40 | 6.60 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.83 | 3.12 | 0.38 | 64:42 | 72.28 | 14.20 |
| Brent Burns | COL | D | 46.7% | 0.20 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 5.20 | 0.70 | 3.20 | 1.10 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.83 | 3.18 | 0.55 | 59:30 | 75.34 | 14.00 |
| Brett Pesce | NJD | D | 0.3% | 0.10 | 0.60 | 0.70 | 5.00 | 1.20 | 6.60 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.29 | 4.23 | -0.14 | 84:48 | 99.19 | 13.60 |
| Martin Fehervary | WSH | D | 25.1% | 0.10 | 0.70 | 0.80 | 2.20 | 4.90 | 6.90 | 1.20 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.73 | 2.98 | 0.74 | 59:06 | 66.88 | 13.60 |
| Dylan Samberg | WPG | D | 5.8% | 0.10 | 0.70 | 0.80 | 4.10 | 3.00 | 5.10 | 1.10 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.05 | 3.28 | 0.14 | 65:00 | 79.45 | 13.60 |
| Hampus Lindholm | BOS | D | 19.3% | 0.20 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 3.80 | 0.80 | 3.40 | 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 | 13.50 |
| Colton Parayko | STL | D | 36.3% | 0.20 | 0.60 | 0.80 | 4.30 | 3.20 | 5.80 | 0.70 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.03 | 3.52 | 0.23 | 68:18 | 85.35 | 13.50 |
| Morgan Rielly | TOR | D | 75.5% | 0.20 | 1.10 | 1.30 | 4.20 | 1.40 | 4.50 | 1.10 | 0.04 | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.94 | 3.30 | -0.17 | 62:42 | 83.48 | 13.50 |
| Olli Maatta | MIN | D | 0.2% | 0.10 | 0.90 | 1.10 | 3.00 | 1.10 | 5.90 | 0.70 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.08 | 4.14 | -0.52 | 76:18 | 88.97 | 13.40 |
| Anthony DeAngelo | NYI | D | 20.1% | 0.30 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 5.90 | 1.30 | 2.60 | 1.50 | 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.23 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.83 | 3.26 | -0.04 | 59:30 | 73.28 | 13.40 |
| Sean Durzi | NYR | D | 37.4% | 0.30 | 1.10 | 1.30 | 3.00 | 2.30 | 4.30 | 1.70 | 0.05 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.94 | 3.13 | 1.42 | 59:24 | 74.64 | 13.40 |
| Radko Gudas | FLA | D | 20.5% | 0.10 | 0.60 | 0.70 | 4.10 | 11.70 | 6.10 | 4.30 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.96 | 3.67 | 0.03 | 70:36 | 92.73 | 13.10 |
| Kaiden Guhle | MTL | D | 17.9% | 0.20 | 0.70 | 0.90 | 3.50 | 6.80 | 5.40 | 2.60 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.03 | 3.13 | 0.62 | 61:24 | 71.25 | 13.10 |
| Travis Sanheim | PHI | D | 65.3% | 0.20 | 0.90 | 1.10 | 4.30 | 2.40 | 5.70 | 1.50 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.09 | 4.05 | -0.73 | 74:36 | 89.71 | 12.90 |
| Denton Mateychuk | CBJ | D | 41.4% | 0.40 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 3.90 | 1.20 | 4.00 | 0.80 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.16 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.83 | 2.98 | 0.15 | 58:12 | 66.40 | 12.90 |
| Ryan McDonagh | TBL | D | 6.5% | 0.10 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 2.50 | 1.20 | 4.30 | 0.80 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.92 | 3.11 | 0.40 | 58:24 | 73.60 | 12.70 |
| J.J. Moser | TBL | D | 18.8% | 0.20 | 0.70 | 0.80 | 4.20 | 2.60 | 3.20 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.84 | 3.05 | 0.41 | 60:00 | 70.54 | 12.70 |
| Simon Nemec | CGY | D | 50.6% | 0.30 | 0.90 | 1.30 | 4.50 | 0.90 | 4.40 | 1.10 | 0.05 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.85 | 3.02 | -1.87 | 56:30 | 63.89 | 12.70 |
| Jake McCabe | TOR | D | 27.4% | 0.10 | 0.60 | 0.70 | 2.60 | 4.50 | 6.30 | 2.40 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.89 | 3.50 | -0.18 | 64:36 | 85.55 | 12.40 |
| Logan Stanley | NYI | D | 26.8% | 0.10 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 4.00 | 5.30 | 3.70 | 4.20 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.64 | 2.55 | -0.04 | 49:00 | 60.72 | 12.40 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | VGK | D | 23.8% | 0.10 | 0.30 | 0.40 | 4.90 | 13.50 | 5.40 | 3.70 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.85 | 3.44 | -0.03 | 68:48 | 93.41 | 12.30 |
| Nick Seeler | PHI | D | 10.8% | 0.10 | 0.50 | 0.60 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 6.60 | 1.80 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.70 | 2.75 | -0.55 | 54:24 | 73.39 | 12.20 |
| John Marino | UTA | D | 15.9% | 0.20 | 0.90 | 1.10 | 2.50 | 0.90 | 2.50 | 0.70 | 0.05 | 0.21 | 0.26 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.89 | 3.34 | -0.03 | 61:30 | 83.96 | 12.20 |
| Louis Crevier | BUF | D | 14.5% | 0.20 | 0.50 | 0.70 | 4.90 | 6.40 | 5.80 | 1.60 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.89 | 3.60 | 0.33 | 65:48 | 88.12 | 12.20 |
| Nick BlankenburgNew team · 2 GP with TOR | TOR | D | 4.9% | 0.30 | 0.60 | 0.90 | 4.30 | 3.50 | 4.20 | 0.80 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.19 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.77 | 2.73 | -0.14 | 52:48 | 68.01 | 12.10 |
| Alexandre Carrier | MTL | D | 13.3% | 0.20 | 0.60 | 0.80 | 2.60 | 2.20 | 6.00 | 1.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.89 | 2.87 | 0.60 | 59:42 | 73.79 | 12.00 |
| Johnathan Kovacevic | NJD | D | 0.1% | 0.10 | 0.70 | 0.80 | 3.60 | 5.60 | 4.50 | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.17 | 3.94 | -0.13 | 76:30 | 89.90 | 12.00 |
| Nikita Zadorov | BOS | D | 41.8% | 0.10 | 0.70 | 0.80 | 3.90 | 7.90 | 3.70 | 4.50 | 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 | 11.90 |
| Mason Lohrei | BOS | D | 26.1% | 0.40 | 0.70 | 1.20 | 3.00 | 0.90 | 3.20 | 0.60 | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.24 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.82 | 2.91 | 0.60 | 54:30 | 66.33 | 11.90 |
| Uvis Balinskis | FLA | D | 3.2% | 0.20 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 5.10 | 5.40 | 2.80 | 1.60 | 0.05 | 0.20 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.93 | 3.18 | 0.02 | 61:12 | 79.26 | 11.70 |
| Adam Pelech | NYI | D | 3.3% | 0.10 | 0.70 | 0.80 | 4.50 | 2.70 | 4.10 | 1.70 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.89 | 3.27 | -0.05 | 63:06 | 84.07 | 11.60 |
| Jalen Chatfield | CAR | D | 4.2% | 0.10 | 0.60 | 0.80 | 4.40 | 1.80 | 2.60 | 1.30 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.95 | 3.15 | -0.02 | 60:12 | 74.27 | 11.60 |
| Ryan Pulock | NYI | D | 8.2% | 0.10 | 0.70 | 0.80 | 3.30 | 2.30 | 5.10 | 0.60 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.91 | 3.25 | -0.05 | 62:18 | 83.86 | 11.50 |
| Braden Schneider | NYR | D | 16.4% | 0.10 | 0.60 | 0.70 | 3.20 | 6.20 | 4.90 | 1.20 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.72 | 2.92 | 1.39 | 55:48 | 69.23 | 11.50 |
† 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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