NHL 23 Player Ratings
See the top rated players in every category
From creating opportunities for their centre forward, to cutting inside to take a shot, to flying back on defense when necessary, the left wing always has an important role to play. See which left wings topped the NHL 23 ratings chart and see the rest of the list.
Whether they're creative geniuses or skilled enough to cut inside and take shots for themselves, every right wing has a unique set of skills and abilities to aid their team. Check out how your favourite right wings rated in NHL 23.
Defenders are essential building blocks for every team. Some rely on strength and size, while others use their stick skills to shield their goalie and get the puck to an attacker. Find out the ratings for every left defense player in NHL 23.
Whether through sheer power or subtle technique and vision, the best defenders keep the puck off their opponents stick and as far from their own goal as possible. Find out the ratings for every right defense player in NHL 23.
Hockey is all about scoring goals. While anyone can score, the center's main job is to put the puck in the net as much as possible. See which centers topped the NHL 23 ratings and check out the entire list below.
The most highly anticipated list is here! Check out our list of the 50 best players in NHL 23, from centres to goalies to everything in between. See the full list below and join the conversation on social media.
Sometimes underrated, goalies are the bedrock of your team and the last line of defense against every opponent. Check out our list of the top 10 highest-rated goalies in NHL 23!
Top 10 - Fastest Centers
Find out which centres are able to out-pace defenders the best.
| First Name | Last Name | Team | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connor | McDavid | Edmonton Oilers | 97 |
| Nathan | MacKinnon | Colorado Avalanche | 95 |
| Mathew | Barzal | New York Islanders | 95 |
| Dylan | Larkin | Detroit Red Wings | 93 |
| Evgeny | Kuznetsov | Washington Capitals | 93 |
| Matt | Duchene | Nashville Predators | 93 |
| Steven | Stamkos | Tampa Bay Lightning | 92 |
| Jack | Eichel | Vegas Golden Knights | 92 |
| Martin | Necas | Carolina Hurricanes | 91 |
| Jack | Hughes | New Jersey Devils | 90 |
Top 10 - Fastest Defensemen
See which defenseman can go toe-to-toe with the fastest attackers.
| First Name | Last Name | Team | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cale | Makar | Colorado Avalanche | 96 |
| Quinn | Hughes | Vancouver Canucks | 93 |
| Adam | Fox | New York Rangers | 92 |
| Samuel | Girard | Colorado Avalanche | 92 |
| Morgan | Rielly | Toronto Maple Leafs | 91 |
| Ryan | Merkley | San Jose Sharks | 90 |
| Bowen | Byram | Colorado Avalanche | 90 |
| John | Klingberg | Anaheim Ducks | 90 |
| Jared | Spurgeon | Minnesota Wild | 90 |
| Miro | Heiskanen | Dallas Stars | 90 |
Top 10 - Fastest Wings
See which wings are able to fly up and down the ice faster than the rest.
| First Name | Last Name | Team | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny | Gaudreau | Columbus Blue Jackets | 93 |
| Taylor | Hall | Boston Bruins | 93 |
| Kasperi | Kapanen | Pittsburgh Penguins | 93 |
| Artemi | Panarin | New York Rangers | 92 |
| Nikolaj | Ehlers | Winnipeg Jets | 92 |
| Anthony | Duclair | Florida Panthers | 92 |
| Patrick | Kane | Chicago Blackhawks | 92 |
| Nikita | Kucherov | Tampa Bay Lightning | 92 |
| David | Pastrnak | Boston Bruins | 92 |
| Alex | DeBrincat | Ottawa Senators | 92 |
Top 10 - Strongest Players
These are the biggest, strongest players in all of NHL 23.
| First Name | Last Name | Team | Position | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | Lucic | Calgary Flames | Left Wing | 93 |
| Jamie | Oleksiak | Seattle Kraken | Left Defense | 93 |
| Tom | Wilson | Washington Capitals | Right Wing | 93 |
| Alex | Ovechkin | Washington Capitals | Left Wing | 93 |
| Victor | Hedman | Tampa Bay Lightning | Left Defense | 93 |
| Ryan | Reaves | New York Rangers | Right Wing | 92 |
| Zack | Kassian | Arizona Coyotes | Right Wing | 92 |
| Leon | Draisaitl | Edmonton Oilers | Center | 92 |
| Evgeni | Malkin | Pittsburgh Penguins | Center | 92 |
| Roman | Josi | Nashville Predators | Left Defense | 92 |
Top 10 - Deking Skills
See which players can bamboozle opponents the most with their elite deking skills.
| Player | Team | Position | Overall Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | Colorado Avalanche | Right Defense | 97 |
| Connor McDavid | Edmonton Oilers | Center | 97 |
| Nikita Kucherov | Tampa Bay Lightning | Right Wing | 96 |
| Artemi Panarin | New York Rangers | Left Wing | 96 |
| Patrick Kane | Chicago Blackhawks | Right Wing | 96 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | Columbus Blue Jackets | Left Wing | 96 |
| David Pastrnak | Boston Bruins | Right Wing | 95 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | Minnesota Wild | Left Wing | 94 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | Colorado Avalanche | Center | 94 |
| Mitchell Marner | Toronto Maple Leafs | Right Wing | 94 |
Top 10 - Wrist Shot Power
Check out the top players who combine accuracy and power with their wrist shots.
| Player | Team | Position | Overall Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | Toronto Maple Leafs | Center | 94 |
| Alex Ovechkin | Washington Capitals | Left Wing | 94 |
| Patrik Laine | Columbus Blue Jackets | Right Wing | 93 |
| John Carlson | Washington Capitals | Right Defense | 93 |
| Andrei Svechnikov | Carolina Hurricanes | Right Wing | 92 |
| Leon Draisaitl | Edmonton Oilers | Center | 92 |
| Steven Stamkos | Tampa Bay Lightning | Center | 92 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | Colorado Avalanche | Center | 92 |
| Nikita Kucherov | Tampa Bay Lightning | Right Wing | 92 |
| Evgeni Malkin | Pittsburgh Penguins | Center | 92 |
Top 10 - Slap Shot Power
Find out which NHL 23 players have the most blistering slap shots in the game.
| First Name | Last Name | Team | Position | Overall Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex | Ovechkin | Washington Capitals | Left Wing | 96 |
| Victor | Hedman | Tampa Bay Lightning | Left Defense | 94 |
| Steven | Stamkos | Tampa Bay Lightning | Center | 94 |
| Patrik | Laine | Columbus Blue Jackets | Right Wing | 94 |
| Adam | Pelech | New York Islanders | Left Defense | 93 |
| Andrei | Svechnikov | Carolina Hurricanes | Right Wing | 93 |
| Colton | Parayko | St. Louis Blues | Right Defense | 93 |
| John | Carlson | Washington Capitals | Right Defense | 93 |
| Kaapo | Kakko | New York Rangers | Right Wing | 92 |
| Nathan | MacKinnon | Colorado Avalanche | Center | 92 |
Top 10 - European Players
Hockey is a global sport, with many of the best players now from outside the US and Canada. Check out who the top 10 best European players in NHL 23 are.
| Player | Team | Position | Overall Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | Goalie | 94 |
| Leon Draisaitl | Edmonton Oilers | Center | 93 |
| Roman Josi | Nashville Predators | Left Defense | 93 |
| Victor Hedman | Tampa Bay Lightning | Left Defense | 93 |
| Igor Shesterkin | New York Rangers | Goalie | 92 |
| Aleksander Barkov | Florida Panthers | Center | 92 |
| Nikita Kucherov | Tampa Bay Lightning | Right Wing | 92 |
| Artemi Panarin | New York Rangers | Left Wing | 92 |
| Alex Ovechkin | Washington Capitals | Left Wing | 92 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | Minnesota Wild | Left Wing | 91 |
Top 10 - Under 23
The future of the sport has arrived! See who the 10 best NHL 23 players under 23 are.
| Player | Team | Position | Overall Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Svechnikov | Carolina Hurricanes | Right Wing | 88 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | Buffalo Sabres | Left Defense | 88 |
| Trevor Zegras | Anaheim Ducks | Center | 87 |
| Jack Hughes | New Jersey Devils | Center | 87 |
| Moritz Seider | Detroit Red Wings | Right Defense | 87 |
| Bowen Byram | Colorado Avalanche | Left Defense | 85 |
| Tim Stützle | Ottawa Senators | Center | 85 |
| Spencer Knight | Florida Panthers | Goalie | 84 |
| Noah Dobson | New York Islanders | Right Defense | 84 |
| Cole Caufield | Montreal Canadiens | Right Wing | 84 |
Top 5 - Forwards
See who should lead your attack with the top 5 women's forwards in NHL 23.
| Player | Nation | Position | Overall Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie-Philip Poulin | Canada | Center | 94 |
| Kendall Coyne Schofield | USA | Left Wing | 93 |
| Hilary Knight | USA | Right Wing | 93 |
| Brianne Jenner | Canada | Center | 92 |
| Sarah Fillier | Canada | Right Wing | 92 |
Top 5 - Defenders
Goalscorers are important but every championship team needs a solid defense. Check out the top 5 women's defenders in NHL 23.
| Player | Nation | Position | Overall Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenni Hiirikoski | Finland | Defense | 92 |
| Megan Keller | USA | Defense | 91 |
| Lee Stecklein | USA | Defense | 91 |
| Jocelyne Larocque | Canada | Defense | 90 |
| Renata Fast | Canada | Defense | 90 |
Top 5 - Goalies
The true rock at the back and the last line of defense. See which women's goalies made the NHL 23 top 5.
| Player | Nation | Position | Overall Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann-Renee Desbiens | Canada | Goalie | 92 |
| Anni Keisala | Finland | Goalie | 90 |
| Nicole Hensley | USA | Goalie | 90 |
| Emerance Maschmeyer | Canada | Goalie | 89 |
| Klara Peslarova | Czechia | Goalie | 88 |
Top 10 - Overall
For the first time ever, women's players are not only in NHL 23 Ultimate Team, they can also be added to your roster alongside men's players. See who made history in the first Top 10 Overall Women's Players in NHL 23.
| Player | Nation | Position | Overall Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie-Philip Poulin | Canada | Center | 94 |
| Kendall Coyne Schofield | USA | Left Wing | 93 |
| Hilary Knight | USA | Right Wing | 93 |
| Brianne Jenner | Canada | Center | 92 |
| Sarah Fillier | Canada | Right Wing | 92 |
| Jenni Hiirikoski | Finland | Defense | 92 |
| Ann-Renee Desbiens | Canada | Goalie | 92 |
| Sarah Nurse | Canada | Left Wing | 91 |
| Natalie Spooner | Canada | Right Wing | 91 |
| Megan Keller | USA | Defense | 91 |
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