Ascension risers: NHL team rankings
Last 10 games · Board of 2026-10-01 · Rising players
How many of the team's players are rated Surging or Rising on the latest Ascension board.
In 2025-26, the Edmonton Oilers rank 1st in Rising players (last 10 games) at 8, the highest mark in the NHL. The Winnipeg Jets sit 32nd at 0. The league average is 2.
All 32 teams by Rising players
Highest first. Each team links to Rising players on its own stats page.
| Rk | Team | Gap to league average | Rising players |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Edmonton OilersEDM | 8 | |
| 2 |  Seattle KrakenSEA | 6 | |
| 3 |  Buffalo SabresBUF | 5 | |
| 3 |  Vancouver CanucksVAN | 5 | |
| 5 |  Boston BruinsBOS | 3 | |
| 5 |  Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ | 3 | |
| 5 |  Florida PanthersFLA | 3 | |
| 5 |  New Jersey DevilsNJD | 3 | |
| 5 |  Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT | 3 | |
| 10 |  Calgary FlamesCGY | 2 | |
| 10 |  Los Angeles KingsLAK | 2 | |
| 10 |  San Jose SharksSJS | 2 | |
| 13 |  Chicago BlackhawksCHI | 1 | |
| 13 |  Colorado AvalancheCOL | 1 | |
| 13 |  Minnesota WildMIN | 1 | |
| 13 |  Montreal CanadiensMTL | 1 | |
| 13 |  New York RangersNYR | 1 | |
| 13 |  Toronto Maple LeafsTOR | 1 | |
| 13 |  Vegas Golden KnightsVGK | 1 | |
| 20 |  Anaheim DucksANA | 0 | |
| 20 |  Carolina HurricanesCAR | 0 | |
| 20 |  Dallas StarsDAL | 0 | |
| 20 |  Detroit Red WingsDET | 0 | |
| 20 |  Nashville PredatorsNSH | 0 | |
| 20 |  New York IslandersNYI | 0 | |
| 20 |  Ottawa SenatorsOTT | 0 | |
| 20 |  Philadelphia FlyersPHI | 0 | |
| 20 |  St. Louis BluesSTL | 0 | |
| 20 |  Tampa Bay LightningTBL | 0 | |
| 20 |  Utah MammothUTA | 0 | |
| 20 |  Washington CapitalsWSH | 0 | |
| 20 |  Winnipeg JetsWPG | 0 |
- Above league average
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How we calculate team Rising players
Ascension scores each player's last 10 games against his baseline on usage, linemates and on-ice results. We count the team's players in the top two tiers on the newest board.
Why it matters for fantasy hockey
A team with several risers usually has a role change under way: new lines, a PP shake-up or an injury. Those are the players to grab before the market does.
How to read it
Higher means more players trending up right now. It updates every day, so check the board for names.
Limitations
Short windows are noisy; Ascension weights usage over results for that reason, but some risers will fade.
Go deeper
On each team's pages, Rising players also appears in the Rising players section, linked from its row in Team analytics.
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FAQ
- Which NHL team ranks first in Rising players in 2025-26?
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 1st with the highest Rising players in the NHL, 8. The top three: Edmonton Oilers (8), Seattle Kraken (6), Buffalo Sabres (5).
- What is the Ascension score?
- An Edgehalla score of how much a player's role and results have grown over his last games compared with his baseline.
- How often does Ascension update?
- Daily during the season, after the previous night's games are processed.
Ranks are among the 32 current teams; 1st is the highest value. Regular season only, updated through the latest processed games.