Florida Panthers dominated last season’s hits tally with 2,280, led by A.J. Greer’s 222, a standout among a league where big hitters aren’t always playoff-bound. Vancouver Canucks (2,065) and Boston Bruins (2,053) also piled up hits, while the New York Rangers (1,928) showed similar bite. On the fistic side, Nashville led with 37 fights, yet none of the top fight teams made the playoffs, underscoring that aggression alone isn’t a guaranteed recipe for postseason success.

Bruins and Panthers emerge as the clearest anchors for aggression-driven fantasy angles, but aggression didn’t translate to trophies last season. Nashville’s offseason additions, Stamkos, Marchessault and Skjei, didn’t salvage a playoff bid for the West’s top-10 fight teams. Betters should weigh the balance of hits, fights and scoring as they forecast 2025-26 outcomes.