EA Sports revealed the top rated defensemen in NHL 26 on Monday morning, and a St. Louis Blues big man made the list.
Colton Parayko did not make NHL Network's Top 20 Defensemen list -- perhaps deservingly so --, but he's among the top-rated right-handed defensemen in NHL 26.
Cale Makar sits at 95 OVR in #NHL26.
Adam Fox trails at 90, too big of a gap? ud83eudd14
See Defensive Ratings here: https://t.co/1ZOOUJeVAz pic.twitter.com/S004oecFDS— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) August 25, 2025Colorado Avalanche defensemen Cale Makar is way ahead of the pack at 95 overall, with New York Rangers blueliner Adam Fox boasting the only other rating in the 90s.