NHL 26 is looking to improve drastically over last years iteration, and some of the additions they're making have fans amped.
Knowing the top-rated players each year is something that's always good to know who some of the top-rated players are, including defensemen.
NHL 26: Top Rated Defensemen - Highest OVR and More
The release of the annual hockey title is one that players look forward to each year, and there's been some drastic changes to some teams throughout the league.
Defensemen are the backbone of any team, and combining one of these top-rated ones with a stellar goalie is a recipe for success.
In NHL 26, the top-rated defensemen are:
- Quinn Hughes, Vancouver Canucks - 95 OVR
- Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche - 95 OVR
- Zach Werenski, Columbus Blue Jackets - 92 OVR
- Roman Josi, Nashville Predators - 92 OVR
- Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning - 92 OVR
- Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo Sabres - 92 OVR
- Miro Heiskanen, Dallas Stars - 91 OVR
- Jacob Slavin, Carolina Hurricanes - 90 OVR
- Josh Morrissey, Winnipeg Jets - 90 OVR
- Adam Fox, New York Rangers - 90 OVR
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