NHL 23 is almost here, and with it, completely updated rosters with new player ratings for every skater and goalie in the game. Here are the top 20 players in NHL 23.
NHL 23 is EA SPORTS’ next installment in their long-running hockey simulation franchise.
This year’s version of the game sports some brand new features including cross-platform play, the introduction of female players in Hockey Ultimate Team, and upgraded presentation.
However, the number one thing CHEL fans look forward to each year is the updated rosters and player ratings. Below we will go over the top 20 players in NHL 23.
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NHL 23: Top 20 player ratings
Here are the top twenty players in NHL 23:
| Player | Team | Position | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | Edmonton Oilers | C | 95 |
| Auston Matthews | Toronto Maple Leafs | C | 94 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | Colorado Avalanche | C | 94 |
| Cale Makar | Colorado Avalanche | RD | 94 |
| Leon Draisaitl | Edmonton Oilers | C | 93 |
| Sidney Crosby | Pittsburgh Penguins | C | 93 |
| Patrick Kane | Chicago Blackhawks | RW | 93 |
| Roman Josi | Nashville Predators | LD | 93 |
| Viktor Hedman | Tampa Bay Lightning | LD | 93 |
| Igor Shesterkin | New York Rangers | G | 92 |
| Aleksander Barkov | Florida Panthers | C | 92 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | Calgary Flames | LW | 92 |
| Artemi Panarin | New York Rangers | LW | 92 |
| Nikita Kucherov | Tampa Bay Lightning | RW | 92 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | Minnesota Wild | LW | 91 |
| Mikko Rantanen | Colorado Avalanche | RW | 91 |
| David Pastrnak | Boston Bruins | RW | 91 |
| Brad Marchand | Boston Bruins | LW | 91 |
| Adam Fox | New York Rangers | RD | 90 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | Columbus Blue Jackets | LW | 90 |
Those are the top 20 players in NHL 23 at launch. As the NHL season plays out, ratings will change due to player performance, meaning players will be able to play their way in and out of this ranking.
