NHL.com ranks the top 50 fantasy hockey defensemen in standard leagues for the 2025-26 season. For more coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy .

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EDGE STATS INSIGHTS 📊

Marner to VGK | Ehlers to CAR | Dobson to MTL

Peterka to UTA | Zegras to PHI | Toews to WPG

Fantasy categories taken into account for these rankings include goals, assists, power-play points, shots on goal, hits and blocked shots for skaters. Value has been quantified based on factors including but not limited to past production in the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs, defense pairs, power-play usage, injury history or concern, age, contract sta

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