Prospect board
The prospects we track, each with his likeliest NHL outcome and the odds of each tier. The odds come from what became of past draft picks with similar numbers, adjusted for league, age, draft slot and the team around him.
- First-liner2
- Top-pair1
- Middle-sixer4
- Second-pair1
- Fourth-liner11
- Third-pair3
- Tweener26
- AHLer182
- Long shot770
| # | Player | Team | Rights | GP | P/GP | Context | NHL odds | Top odds | Elite odds | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viggo BjörckC, 18. Young for the league, Undersized | Djurgårdens IFSHL | WPG#8, 2026 | 42 | 0.36 | +8% | 92% | 66% | 64% | Elite |
| 2 | Egor SurinC, 20. Young for the league, Steady | Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL | NSH#22, 2024 | 15 | 0.67 | +8% | 89% | 59% | 56% | Elite |
| 3 | Nikita KlepovRW, 18. Carrying a team, Steady | Saginaw SpiritOHL | – | 67 | 1.45 | +14% | 87% | 73% | 35% | First-liner |
| 4 | Dima ZhilkinLW, 17. Volume shooter, Running hot | Saginaw SpiritOHL | – | 11 | 2.00 | −3% | 79% | 68% | 35% | First-liner |
| 5 | Tynan LawrenceC, 18. Young for the league, Steady | Boston Univ.NCAA | STL#11, 2026 | 4 | 1.25 | −8% | 91% | 58% | 33% | First-liner |
| 6 | Alexander ZharovskyR, 19. Young for the league, Playmaker | Salavat Yulaev UfaKHL | MTL#34, 2025 | 17 | 0.59 | −5% | 84% | 56% | 44% | First-liner |
| 7 | Roger McQueenC, 19. Carrying a team, Young for the league | San Diego GullsAHL | ANA#10, 2025 | 4 | 0.75 | +18% | 88% | 47% | 35% | Middle-sixer |
| 8 | Bradly NadeauL, 21. Carrying a team, Young for the league | Chicago WolvesAHL | CAR#30, 2023 | 4 | 0.25 | +44% | 89% | 54% | 17% | First-liner |
| 9 | Michael HageC, 20. Playmaker, Steady | Univ. of MichiganNCAA | MTL#21, 2024 | 6 | 2.33 | −1% | 90% | 34% | 28% | Middle-sixer |
| 10 | Maddox DagenaisC, 18. Volume shooter, Big frame | Québec RempartsQMJHL | STL#16, 2026 | 8 | 1.00 | −17% | 85% | 52% | 29% | First-liner |
| 11 | Rutger McGroartyR, 22. Volume shooter, Heavy | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL | PIT#14, 2022 | 6 | 1.50 | −15% | 86% | 44% | 19% | Middle-sixer |
| 12 | Ryerson EdgarC, 17. Carrying a team, Young for the league | Niagara IceDogsOHL | – | 11 | 1.09 | +16% | 74% | 54% | 24% | First-liner |
| 13 | Alexis JosephC, 17. Carrying a team, Volume shooter | Saint John Sea DogsQMJHL | – | 11 | 0.91 | +17% | 64% | 52% | 40% | First-liner |
| 14 | Noah OstlundC, 22. Playmaker, Steady | Rochester AmericansAHL | BUF#16, 2022 | 7 | 1.43 | +2% | 76% | 47% | 17% | Middle-sixer? |
| 15 | Jaxon JacobsonC, 17. Sniper, Steady | Brandon Wheat KingsWHL | – | 11 | 0.82 | −1% | 68% | 42% | 37% | Middle-sixer |
| 16 | Madden DaneaultC, 15. Young for the league, Playmaker | Kelowna RocketsWHL | – | 8 | 1.25 | +4% | 67% | 40% | 32% | Middle-sixer? |
| 17 | Brock EnglandC, 17. Carrying a team, Young for the league | Seattle ThunderbirdsWHL | – | 8 | 1.00 | +20% | 65% | 40% | 28% | Middle-sixer |
| 18 | Milton GastrinC, 19. Young for the league, Steady | Brynäs IFSHL | STL#37, 2025 | 7 | 0.00 | +4% | 69% | 26% | 26% | Fourth-liner |
| 19 | Alexander CommandC, 18. Young for the league, Steady | Örebro HKSHL | NJD#12, 2026 | 5 | 0.00 | +4% | 79% | 25% | 15% | Fourth-liner? |
| 20 | Kash KwajahC, 16. Young for the league, Playmaker | Sudbury WolvesOHL | – | 10 | 1.10 | −15% | 67% | 38% | 13% | Middle-sixer? |
| 21 | Brooks RogowskiC, 18. Carrying a team, Heavy | Oshawa GeneralsOHL | – | 10 | 0.70 | +34% | 65% | 40% | 10% | Middle-sixer |
| 22 | Nick LardisL, 21. Carrying a team, Volume shooter | Rockford IceHogsAHL | CHI#67, 2023 | 3 | 0.67 | +36% | 64% | 37% | 12% | Fourth-liner |
| 23 | Felix NilssonC, 21. Carrying a team, Young for the league | Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL | NSH#43, 2023 | 4 | 0.25 | +10% | 77% | 27% | 17% | Fourth-liner |
| 24 | Justin CarbonneauR, 19. Carrying a team, Young for the league | Springfield ThunderbirdsAHL | STL#19, 2025 | 6 | 0.67 | +32% | 83% | 32% | 13% | Fourth-liner |
| 25 | Roman KantserovR, 21. Undersized, Sniper | Metallurg MagnitogorskKHL | CHI#44, 2023 | 63 | 1.02 | +1% | 66% | 34% | 13% | Fourth-liner |
| 26 | Felix Unger SörumR, 21. Carrying a team, Young for the league | Chicago WolvesAHL | CAR#62, 2023 | 4 | 0.25 | +44% | 63% | 36% | 7% | Fourth-liner |
| 27 | Quentin MustyL, 21. Young for the league, Heavy | San Jose BarracudaAHL | SJS#26, 2023 | 61 | 0.74 | −2% | 72% | 25% | 8% | Middle-sixer |
| 28 | Vaclav NestrasilR, 19. Young for the league, Big frame | Univ. of MassachusettsNCAA | CHI#25, 2025 | 6 | 0.50 | +5% | 62% | 24% | 15% | Middle-sixer |
| 29 | Lynden LakovicL, 19. Young for the league, Big frame | Hershey BearsAHL | WSH#27, 2025 | 6 | 0.67 | 0 | 68% | 34% | 6% | Middle-sixer? |
| 30 | Keaton ArdaghRW, 17. Carrying a team, Rising | Brampton SteelheadsOHL | – | 10 | 0.80 | +39% | 64% | 33% | 15% | Fourth-liner |
| 31 | Jaakko WyciskC, 17. Heavy, Stacked roster | Guelph StormOHL | – | 11 | 0.64 | −20% | 53% | 39% | 19% | Fourth-liner |
| 32 | Cole BeaudoinC, 20. Carrying a team, Young for the league | Hartford Wolf PackAHL | NYR#24, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 | +32% | 70% | 22% | 10% | Middle-sixer |
| 33 | Jacob McKinnonLW, 15. Carrying a team, Young for the league | Blainville-Boisbriand ArmadaQMJHL | – | 12 | 0.92 | +25% | 55% | 43% | 10% | Fourth-liner? |
| 34 | Maddox SchultzC, 16. Young for the league, Edgy | Regina PatsWHL | – | 8 | 1.25 | −9% | 66% | 27% | 15% | Fourth-liner |
| 35 | Aiden KellyC, 16. Young for the league, Playmaker | Brantford BulldogsOHL | – | 12 | 1.33 | −2% | 58% | 28% | 15% | Middle-sixer? |
| 36 | Terik ParascakR, 20. Young for the league, Steady | Hershey BearsAHL | WSH#17, 2024 | 2 | 0.00 | −3% | 77% | 22% | 11% | Fourth-liner |
| 37 | Alex McLeanC, 18. Steady, Honest | Kingston FrontenacsOHL | – | 12 | 0.67 | −12% | 49% | 28% | 26% | Tweener |
| 38 | Egor ShilovC, 18. Volume shooter, Steady | Victoriaville TigresQMJHL | – | 11 | 1.36 | −3% | 60% | 32% | 18% | Fourth-liner |
| 39 | Andrew CristallL, 21. Playmaker, Steady | Hershey BearsAHL | WSH#40, 2023 | 6 | 1.33 | +2% | 73% | 21% | 5% | Fourth-liner |
| 40 | Charlie StramelC, 21. Carrying a team, Heavy | Iowa WildAHL | MIN#21, 2023 | 7 | 0.29 | +24% | 70% | 12% | 8% | Middle-sixer |
| 41 | Owen KraftLW, 16. Young for the league, Steady | Tri-City AmericansWHL | – | 8 | 0.75 | +18% | 54% | 31% | 16% | Fourth-liner? |
| 42 | Andrew BashaLW, 15. Young for the league, Steady | Calgary WranglersAHL | – | 7 | 0.29 | −14% | 66% | 26% | 12% | Fourth-liner |
| 43 | Jonas Lagerberg HoenR, 18. Steady, Honest | Leksands IFALLSVENSKAN | OTT#25, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 | +3% | 57% | 16% | 15% | Fourth-liner? |
| 44 | Parker McMillanRW, 15. Carrying a team, Young for the league | Wenatchee WildWHL | – | 5 | 0.20 | +44% | 60% | 17% | 17% | Middle-sixer? |
| 45 | Luca Del Bel BelluzC, 22. Steady, Honest | Cleveland MonstersAHL | CBJ#44, 2022 | 55 | 1.05 | +5% | 81% | 13% | 5% | Fourth-liner |
| 46 | Brayden YagerC, 21. Sniper, Steady | Manitoba MooseAHL | WPG#14, 2023 | 6 | 1.50 | −19% | 68% | 13% | 6% | Fourth-liner |
| 47 | Tyler CooperC, 16. Carrying a team, Young for the league | Erie OttersOHL | – | 9 | 0.11 | +24% | 62% | 25% | 9% | Fourth-liner |
| 48 | Filip BystedtC, 22. Heavy, Steady | San Jose BarracudaAHL | SJS#27, 2022 | 6 | 1.00 | +8% | 63% | 15% | 4% | Middle-sixer |
| 49 | Jagger FirkusR, 22. Playmaker, Steady | Coachella Valley FirebirdsAHL | SEA#35, 2022 | 7 | 1.14 | −14% | 65% | 22% | 5% | Fourth-liner |
| 50 | Easton WalosC, 17. Rising, Running hot | Sarnia StingOHL | – | 12 | 1.33 | +2% | 58% | 20% | 18% | Fourth-liner |
| 51 | Joakim KemellR, 22. Carrying a team, Steady | Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL | NSH#17, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 | +16% | 67% | 14% | 6% | Fourth-liner |
| 52 | Lenni HameenahoR, 21. Carrying a team, Steady | Utica CometsAHL | NJD#58, 2023 | 4 | 1.25 | +25% | 75% | 13% | 5% | Fourth-liner |
| 53 | Liam RuckR, 18. Steady, Honest | Medicine Hat TigersWHL | PIT#22, 2026 | 7 | 0.86 | −6% | 61% | 15% | 11% | Fourth-liner |
| 54 | Emil HemmingR, 20. Carrying a team, Young for the league | Texas StarsAHL | DAL#29, 2024 | 6 | 0.17 | +17% | 60% | 22% | 4% | Fourth-liner |
| 55 | Ryan RoobroeckLW, 18. Volume shooter, Heavy | Guelph StormOHL | – | 9 | 1.56 | −12% | 59% | 22% | 6% | Fourth-liner |
| 56 | Adam NovotnýLW, 18. Volume shooter, Carrying a team | Peterborough PetesOHL | – | 10 | 1.60 | +18% | 63% | 20% | 8% | Fourth-liner |
| 57 | Jani NymanR, 22. Edgy, Sniper | Coachella Valley FirebirdsAHL | SEA#49, 2022 | 7 | 1.43 | 0 | 74% | 13% | 6% | Fourth-liner |
| 58 | Bill ZonnonR, 19. Young for the league, Stacked roster | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL | PIT#22, 2025 | 6 | 0.83 | −19% | 57% | 19% | 9% | Fourth-liner |
| 59 | Casey MutrynR, 18. Young for the league, Steady | Boston CollegeNCAA | SEA#38, 2026 | 3 | 0.00 | −5% | 60% | 22% | 13% | Fourth-liner |
| 60 | JP HurlbertRW, 18. Steady, Honest | Kamloops BlazersWHL | – | 68 | 1.43 | −1% | 48% | 26% | 15% | Tweener |
| 61 | Thomas VandenbergC, 18. Sniper, Steady | Ottawa 67'sOHL | – | 59 | 0.85 | −3% | 49% | 25% | 11% | Tweener |
| 62 | Beckett HamiltonRW, 18. Rising, Steady | Red Deer RebelsWHL | – | 9 | 2.22 | −3% | 52% | 24% | 12% | Fourth-liner |
| 63 | Hunter HaightC, 22. Carrying a team, Steady | Iowa WildAHL | MIN#47, 2022 | 6 | 0.83 | +40% | 57% | 14% | 6% | Fourth-liner |
| 64 | Mason WestC, 19. Edgy, Young for the league | Michigan State Univ.NCAA | CHI#29, 2025 | 3 | 0.00 | −7% | 54% | 12% | 2% | Fourth-liner |
| 65 | Nolan SnyderRW, 17. Rising, Running hot | Kingston FrontenacsOHL | – | 12 | 1.08 | −9% | 51% | 21% | 6% | Fourth-liner |
| 66 | Kane CloutierLW, 16. Carrying a team, Young for the league | Oshawa GeneralsOHL | – | 12 | 0.33 | +39% | 51% | 19% | 9% | Fourth-liner? |
| 67 | Mathis PrestonR, 18. Sniper, Steady | Vancouver GiantsWHL | ANA#50, 2026 | 9 | 1.11 | +12% | 59% | 17% | 10% | Fourth-liner |
| 68 | Alexey VlasovRW, 18. Volume shooter, Sniper | Victoriaville TigresQMJHL | – | 8 | 1.50 | 0 | 57% | 18% | 8% | Fourth-liner |
| 69 | Eduard SaleL, 21. Steady, Honest | Coachella Valley FirebirdsAHL | SEA#20, 2023 | 7 | 0.57 | −14% | 66% | 11% | 4% | Fourth-liner |
| 70 | Rory KerinsC, 21. Steady, Honest | Calgary WranglersAHL | – | 7 | 0.57 | −11% | 67% | 17% | 2% | Fourth-liner |
| 71 | Aleks KuleminC, 17. Rising, Big frame | Kingston FrontenacsOHL | – | 12 | 1.00 | −12% | 45% | 25% | 7% | Tweener |
| 72 | Liam GreentreeR, 20. Carrying a team, Young for the league | Hartford Wolf PackAHL | NYR#26, 2024 | 8 | 0.63 | +38% | 51% | 16% | 4% | Fourth-liner |
| 73 | Pierre-Alexandre LemieuxC, 15. Young for the league, Steady | Shawinigan CataractesQMJHL | – | 10 | 0.70 | +6% | 51% | 25% | 9% | Fourth-liner? |
| 74 | Jayden PominvilleC, 16. Carrying a team, Young for the league | Rouyn-Noranda HuskiesQMJHL | – | 12 | 0.75 | +16% | 41% | 22% | 16% | Tweener |
| 75 | Liam PueRW, 16. Rising, Young for the league | Regina PatsWHL | – | 9 | 1.44 | −2% | 51% | 21% | 8% | Fourth-liner |
| 76 | Colby BarlowL, 21. Steady, Honest | Manitoba MooseAHL | WPG#18, 2023 | 6 | 0.83 | −24% | 62% | 10% | 3% | Fourth-liner |
| 77 | Tanner HoweL, 20. Young for the league, Stacked roster | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL | PIT#46, 2024 | 6 | 0.33 | −23% | 57% | 15% | 4% | Fourth-liner |
| 78 | Cam WarrenC, 17. Steady, Honest | North Bay BattalionOHL | – | 10 | 0.70 | +18% | 52% | 16% | 10% | Fourth-liner |
| 79 | Oleg KulebiakinRW, 18. Steady, Honest | Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL | – | 8 | 0.88 | +3% | 42% | 19% | 15% | Tweener |
| 80 | Jean-Cristoph LemieuxRW, 18. Rising, Volume shooter | Sudbury WolvesOHL | – | 8 | 1.75 | −5% | 55% | 18% | 4% | Fourth-liner |
| 81 | Oscar Fisker MolgaardC, 21. Steady, Honest | Coachella Valley FirebirdsAHL | SEA#52, 2023 | 6 | 0.50 | 0 | 54% | 11% | 4% | Fourth-liner |
| 82 | Collin KimLW, 15. Young for the league, Steady | Kamloops BlazersWHL | – | 7 | 0.57 | +13% | 48% | 19% | 8% | Tweener? |
| 83 | Olivier CharronC, 16. Young for the league, Steady | Shawinigan CataractesQMJHL | – | 10 | 0.70 | +6% | 43% | 22% | 14% | Tweener |
| 84 | Ulysses LombardiC, 18. Carrying a team, Steady | Erie OttersOHL | – | 8 | 0.38 | +26% | 46% | 20% | 7% | Tweener |
| 85 | Reid SchaeferL, 22. Heavy, Sniper | Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL | NSH#32, 2022 | 33 | 0.85 | +1% | 50% | 8% | 8% | Fourth-liner? |
| 86 | Lucas PetterssonC, 20. Young for the league, Steady | San Diego GullsAHL | ANA#35, 2024 | 6 | 0.50 | +9% | 51% | 12% | 11% | Fourth-liner |
| 87 | Marek VanackerL, 20. Carrying a team, Young for the league | Rockford IceHogsAHL | CHI#27, 2024 | 6 | 0.00 | +36% | 48% | 14% | 3% | Tweener |
| 88 | Nathan GaucherC, 22. Edgy, Heavy | San Diego GullsAHL | ANA#22, 2022 | 5 | 0.60 | +12% | 52% | 10% | 3% | Fourth-liner |
| 89 | Charlie CerratoC, 21. Playmaker, Steady | Penn State Univ.NCAA | CAR#49, 2025 | 23 | 1.17 | +4% | 56% | 9% | 4% | Fourth-liner? |
| 90 | Ryan BrownLW, 18. Playmaker, Steady | London KnightsOHL | – | 5 | 1.60 | −15% | 46% | 13% | 7% | Tweener |
| 91 | Ryder CaliC, 18. Young for the league, Heavy | Providence CollegeNCAA | FLA#48, 2026 | 3 | 0.67 | −1% | 52% | 11% | 2% | Fourth-liner |
| 92 | Chase SurkanLW, 17. Playmaker, Rising | Brandon Wheat KingsWHL | – | 11 | 1.18 | 0 | 48% | 14% | 5% | Tweener |
| 93 | Crew MartinsonC, 17. Steady, Honest | Tri-City AmericansWHL | – | 10 | 0.50 | +16% | 38% | 18% | 10% | AHLer |
| 94 | Matias VanhanenL, 19. Young for the league, Edgy | Boston CollegeNCAA | NJD#37, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 | −5% | 47% | 17% | 6% | Tweener |
| 95 | Caleb MalhotraC, 18. Stacked roster, Steady | Brantford BulldogsOHL | – | 67 | 1.25 | −20% | 44% | 15% | 8% | Tweener |
| 96 | Brenner LammensC, 17. Rising, Young for the league | Sarnia StingOHL | – | 12 | 0.67 | −7% | 43% | 16% | 8% | Tweener |
| 97 | Markus RuckC, 18. Steady, Honest | Medicine Hat TigersWHL | PIT#39, 2026 | 7 | 1.29 | −2% | 40% | 16% | 7% | Tweener |
| 98 | Kasper HalttunenR, 21. Carrying a team, Volume shooter | Belleville SenatorsAHL | OTT#36, 2023 | 7 | 1.14 | +19% | 58% | 8% | 2% | Fourth-liner |
| 99 | Ben HarveyRW, 17. Carrying a team, Young for the league | Prince Albert RaidersWHL | – | 11 | 0.91 | +22% | 42% | 13% | 6% | Tweener |
| 100 | William StromgrenL, 23. Playmaker, Steady | Calgary WranglersAHL | CGY#45, 2021 | 7 | 1.14 | −12% | 55% | 6% | 3% | Fourth-liner |
The tier is the highest one he has at least an even chance of reaching, which is why Elite is rare even near the top of the board. NHL odds is the chance he becomes a regular (150+ NHL games) and top odds the chance of a first-line or top-pair career, both from what happened to 2010 to 2017 draft picks with numbers like his. Defencemen are judged on defence scales. This is a points model, so it can't see play without the puck. Updated October 19.