Edmonton’s Connor McDavid anchors a premier center class, with Leon Draisaitl riding shotgun and a wave of two-way, high-scoring peers across the league. Sebastian Aho and Sasha Barkov pace strong defensive-by-design games, while Jack Eichel, Jack Hughes, Braden Point, and Nathan MacKinnon push the ceiling with elite skating and playmaking. Austin Matthews, Sidney Crosby, and Matthew Tkachuk round out a star-studded cohort whose fantasy value hinges on health, supporting casts, and playoff impact.

The pod emphasizes staying healthy to unlock peak scoring runs, the importance of a strong power play, and the grind of translating regular-season form to the postseason. Expect movement near the top as geography, line combos, and Olympic showings reshape who lands where in standard and best-ball leagues.