Fans hoping to use Philadelphia Flyers rookie sensation Matvei Michkov in EA Sports NHL 25 are in luck – the 19-year-old is, in fact, on the game’s default roster this year.

NHL 25 has revealed its top 10 player rating for the game before its launch in October. There’s always the discussion of “who’s the best player in the league?” for any sport. Hockey is no different, as fans will want to know who EA Sports rated as the top players in the game. Therefore, we listed all the top 10 best rated players in NHL 25.

EA Sports is about to release NHL 25 and recently gave fans new player ratings. How do Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins stack up?

EA Sports released their top 300 ratings for their upcoming NHL 25 game. The BC-based company honoured nine Vancouver Canucks with a rating among the league’s top 300.

The only defenseman that ranks higher than Josi in NHL 25 is the Norris Trophy winner from last season, Quinn Hughes. While Josi is the only d-man to receive a 93 overall rating, Hughes is a 94 overall. The closest defensemen behind Josi are both Miro Heiskanen and Victor Hedman at 92 overall.

San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini still has some things to prove as he prepares to play his first game in the National Hockey League

Macklin Celebrini will feature a player rating of 82 overall when EA Sports NHL 25 releases for its early access period on Sept. 27. "I think it's just cool to be in the game," the No. 1 pick by the San Jose Sharks in the 2024 NHL Draft said.