Nikita Kucherov leads winger ratings in NHL 26
Briefly

Nikita Kucherov leads the NHL 26 winger rankings with a 96 OVR and a Playmaker style, excelling in Passing, Offensive Awareness, Deking, and Puck Control. David Pastrnak and Kirill Kaprizov both rate 94 OVR, with Pastrnak edging Kaprizov across most categories and outrunning Kucherov in Acceleration and Speed. Mikko Rantanen, Matthew Tkachuk, and Sam Reinhart each hold 93 OVR. Brandon Hagel sits at 90 OVR, while Matt Boldy, Brad Marchand, Jake Guentzel, and Mark Stone round out the listed top wingers with ratings from 89 to 90. Team affiliations accompany each player's overall rating.
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov has claimed the top spot with 96 OVR, making him fourth on the overall ranking. Having been assigned the Playmaker style, his strongest stats are Passing, Offensive Awareness, Deking, and Puck Control, allowing him to set up scoring attempts or try for a goal himself with ease. Filling out the two empty spots on the podium are David Pastrnak from the Boston Bruins and Kirill Kaprizov from Minnesota Wild, who both sport 94 OVR.
Nikita Kucherov -- Tampa Bay Lightning (96 OVR) David Pastrnak -- Boston Bruins (94 OVR) Kirill Kaprizov -- Minnesota Wild (94 OVR) Mikko Rantanen -- Dallas Stars (93 OVR) Matthew Tkachuk -- Florida Panthers (93 OVR) Sam Reinhart -- Florida Panthers (93 OVR) Brandon Hagel -- Tampa Bay Lightning (90 OVR) Matt Boldy -- Minnesota Wild (89 OVR) Brad Marchand -- Florida Panthers (89 OVR) Jake Guentzel -- Tampa Bay Lightning (89 OVR) Mark Stone -- Vegas Golden Knights (89 OVR)
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