NHL Network's Top Defencemen Heading Into 2026-27 Season

Here is the NHL Network's list of Top 20 Defencemen heading into the 2026-27 season. 

1. Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche)

2. Quinn Hughes (Minnesota Wild)

3. Zach Werenski (Columbus Blue Jackets)

4. Rasmus Dahlin (Buffalo Sabres)

5. Miro Heiskanen (Dallas Stars)

6. Lane Hutson (Montreal Canadiens)

7. Matthew Schaefer (New York Islanders)

8. Jake Sanderson (Ottawa Senators)

9. Moritz Seider (Detroit Red Wings)

10. Evan Bouchard (Edmonton Oilers)

11. Charlie McAvoy (Boston Bruins)

12. Jaccob Slavin (Carolina Hurricanes)

13. Adam Fox (New York Rangers)

14. Brock Faber (Minnesota Wild)

15. Roman Josi (Nashville Predators)

16. Josh Morrissey (Winnipeg Jets)

17. Jackson LaCombe (Anaheim Ducks)

18. Victor Hedman (Tampa Bay Lightning)

19. Shea Theodore (Vegas Golden Knights)

20. Devon Toews (Colorado Avalanche)