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Battle for No. 1: Draisaitl, Pastrnak and the players to consider
Six players have a chance at being the No. 1 pick in fantasy hockey drafts, and we look at each one is deserving.
Sleepers and busts: Who to draft and who to avoid at current value
Here are the best fantasy hockey sleeper picks to draft, as well as which players to avoid at current rankings.
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Fantasy hockey draft kit: Everything you need to know
Everything you need to know, all in one place, before you head into your 2025-26 ESPN Fantasy hockey drafts.
Fantasy hockey rankings: Top players for 2025-26
Start preparing for 2025-26 fantasy hockey drafts, with rankings for the top players
READY TO MAKE THE LEAP
Buy the dip: Thirteen fantasy hockey players primed for bounce-back seasons
These fantasy hockey players underwhelmed last season, but could return to better production this year.
Fantasy hockey breakouts: Which forwards are ready for career years?
These forwards are in the right situation to have their breakout seasons this year.
POSITION PREVIEWS
Forward tiers: From must-haves to lottery tickets
Make your fantasy hockey draft strategy easier with detailed forward tiers and a guide to the position.
Defense tiers: The elite, the roster fillers and everyone in between
Make your fantasy hockey draft strategy easier with detailed defensemen tiers and a guide to the position.
TIME TO PLAY
Seven ways to level-up your fantasy hockey league
Shake up your league with these suggestions to add rewards, penalties, or more fun into your fantasy hockey league.
Which fantasy hockey league is right for you?
Roto vs H2H points? Dynasty vs redraft? With all the scoring settings, roster setup and more, here's your first stop when signing up for an ESPN Fantasy Hockey league.
OFFSEASON RECAP
Fantasy hockey impact of signings and trades
Fantasy hockey impact of players on the move, and the prime roles that open up, as NHL free agency gets moving.
Top NHL draft picks to watch for your fantasy team
After the NHL Draft, here are the players to draft next year, to stash in keeper leagues, or to keep an eye on.
Top Headlines
- Stars' Benn (collapsed lung) out at least 4 weeks
- Panthers' Barkov helped off ice after injuring leg
- Kings captain Kopitar to retire after 2025-26
- Ovechkin undecided if '25-26 will be swan song
- Ducks GM calls McTavish holdout 'disappointing'
- Predators captain Josi healthy for start of camp
- Panthers' Tkachuk expected to be out until Dec.
- Pastrnak (tendinitis) out to begin Bruins camp
- 🏒 Fantasy hockey rankings for 2025-26
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