EA SPORTS NHL has revealed the 10 highest rated left defensemen in NHL 26.
NHL 25 cover star Quinn Hughes tops the list at 95 overall, followed by four 92 overall defenders.
The top 10 are:
- Quinn Hughes – 95 overall
- Zach Werenski – 92 overall
- Roman Josi – 92 overall
- Victor Hedman – 92 overall
- Rasmus Dahlin – 92 overall
- Miro Heiskanen – 91 overall
- Jaccob Slavin – 90 overall
- Josh Morrissey – 90 overall
- Jake Sanderson – 89 overall
- Gustav Forsling – 89 overall
Hughes is the fifth-highest rated player in NHL 26 and is three overall points higher than Werenski, Josi, Hedman, and Dahlin, the next closest left handed defenders.
The Canucks defender also tops this list with 96 speed, 95 deking, and 97 passing.
This is a solid list and is representative of the top 10 left defensemen. It is good to see defensive oriented players like Slavin and Forsling receive high ratings.
Notable 'snubs' include Lane Hutson, Shea Theodore, Mikhail Sergachev, Thomas Harley, and Jakob Chychrun.
The full list of the 20 highest rated defensemen in NHL 26 and their attributes can be seen here.
NHL 26 is set to release Sept. 12, those who pre-order the deluxe edition get access Sept. 5.
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