2025 NHL Draft Hub: Scouting reports, rankings, interviews and so much more
The 2025 NHL Draft is finally upon us, marking the end of another wild year in the prospect landscape.
The draft will take place at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, California from June 27-28, marking the move to a decentralized format. While NHL GMs and their respective scouting departments won’t be in person, around 100 players are set to have their dreams come true this weekend.
Daily Faceoff draft analyst Steven Ellis has been following the process all year. Here’s a collection of the top draft stories from the season, with everything you need to know:
2025 NHL Draft Rankings
- June 19: Final Top 120
- May 27: Top 80
- April 21: Top 75
- Jan. 16: Top 64
- Nov. 19: Top 50
- Sept. 30: Top 40
- July 3: Top 32
2025 NHL Mock Draft
- May 6: Post-draft lottery top 32
- March 11: Post-NHL Trade Deadline top 32
Player Profiles
- What makes top 2025 NHL Draft prospect Matthew Schaefer so special
- Why Michael Misa is a future NHL superstar
- ‘He’s the guy every team hates to play’: Why 2025 NHL Draft’s Porter Martone is a player you win with
- Meet James Hagens, the 2025 NHL Draft prospect drawing comparisons to Jack Hughes
- Victor Eklund, Anton Frondell bring long-term friendship to 2025 NHL Draft
- Victor Eklund might be exactly what your team needs
- The Punisher: Kashawn Aitcheson will destroy you
- 2025 NHL Draft’s Malcolm Spence is a force of nature
- Why your favorite NHL team should be in love with Brady Martin
- Need an impact defenseman? Jackson Smith is your guy
- How a move to the WHL helped elevate Radim Mrtka‘s 2025 NHL Draft stock
- Carter Bear is the 2025 NHL Draft’s most intense scoring forward
- Blake Fiddler is following in his father’s footsteps
- Simon Wang is looking to make history at 2025 NHL Draft
- Will Horcoff will absolutely flatten you
- Sascha Boumedienne is one of the 2025 NHL Draft’s most fascinating defensemen
- Can Jack Ivankovic become the next Dustin Wolf?
- Meet Joshua Ravensbergen, hockey’s next star goaltender
- William Moore could be your team’s future reliable, two-way forward
- Ryan Miller could be a hidden gem
- Charlie Trethewey could be a diamond in the rough
Lists
- Top 15 centers
- Top 15 wingers
- Top 15 defensemen
- Top 10 goaltenders
- Top 10 ‘small guy’ prospects
- Top 10 ‘big guy’ prospects
- Top 10 biggest risers
- Top 10 overage prospects
- Top 5 prospects to watch from less traditional hockey countries
- Top five high-risk, high-reward prospects
- Top 10 prospects to watch in the NCAA
- Top 10 prospects from the USHL you need to know
- Top 10 prospects from the OHL you need to know
- Top 10 prospects from the WHL you need to know
- Top 10 prospects from the QMJHL you need to know
- Top 5 players who boosted their stocks at U-18 World Championship
Miscellaneous
- More than 25 top prospects scout each other
- 2025 NHL Draft Combine Notebook: What we learned
- Top standouts from OHL Top Prospects Game
- Top standouts from Game 1 of CHL USA Prospects Challenge
- Top standouts from Game 2 of CHL USA Prospects Challenge
- Top five players from CHL USA Prospects Challenge
- Scouting reports on over 100 players from the Hlinka Gretzky Cup
- Scouting reports on 120 prospects from U-18 World Championship
- The best player drafted with picks No. 1-32 (from Scott Maxwell)
- The best player drafted with picks No. 33-64 (from Scott Maxwell)
- Best player at every NHL Draft pick: #65-96 (from Scott Maxwell)
- Best player at every NHL Draft pick: #97-128 (from Scott Maxwell)
- Best player at every NHL Draft pick: #129-160 (from Scott Maxwell)
- Best player at every NHL Draft pick: #161-192 (from Scott Maxwell)
- Best player at every NHL Draft pick: #193-224 (from Scott Maxwell)
Tune in for The Sheet Draft Special, streaming live on the Daily Faceoff YouTube channel on Friday, June 27th at 7 PM EST. Hosted by Jeff Marek, this live special will cover all the action from the 2025 Draft, including expert analysis of top prospects, team-by-team breakdowns, and real-time reactions to every pick. Whether you’re tracking your team’s future stars or just love the drama of draft night, this is your go-to destination for all things Draft.