The following list features NHL award winners, previous Stanley Cup champions and stars that are seeking postseason glory. Dozens of voters participated, choosing one winner in a series of head-to-head voting matchups created from the players on the 16 postseason qualifiers. Here's the playoff edition of ESPN NHL Rank, which seeks to identify the top forwards, defensemen and goaltenders in the upcoming Stanley Cup playoffs. It's time to do the same for the postseason. Not coincidentally, they're also when hockey's star players shine the brightest, too.Įvery preseason, we publish the ESPN NHL Rank, which rates the top 100 players based on how good they're expected to be in the upcoming season - predicting potential greatness rather than relying on past performances or positional value. The Stanley Cup playoffs are when the spotlight shines the brightest on the NHL. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals NHL, Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, St.

NHL rank: Top 50 players in the Stanley Cup playoffs You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser