Who are the top players in the NHL?

The NHL regular season is almost here, with pre-season games now well underway ahead of the October start, and DAZN is THE place to watch all the NHL action unfold.

DAZN is the new home of the NHL, streaming every game of the 2025/26 season exclusively internationally, beginning on Tuesday, October 7, when the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Florida Panthers, have their banner night as they host the Chicago Blackhawks. With the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Finals included, that's over 1,300 games available live* and on demand on DAZN

In addition, subscribers can enjoy features such as home and away commentary selection and access to NHL programming, including Puck Personalities and Mic Drop.

Ultimate customers can also enjoy enhanced broadcast features and a discount at NHLShop.com. 

Who are the top players in the NHL that everyone who is watching on DAZN should be looking out for?

DAZN News provides all of that information for you.

• Sign up for NHL.TV on DAZN now to watch the full season

Connor McDavid

Is it really even close? For nearly a decade, McDavid has been the league's best player. Everything he does, from skating to stick handling to his shot and putting into the net, is the best in the NHL. That type of play has helped McDavid lead the Edmonton Oilers to back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals. All that's left for McDavid to accomplish is to hold up the most prestigious trophy in the NHL.

Auston Matthews

The best pure scorer in the NHL. Matthews has scored over 60 goals in two of the last four seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs. With the departure of Mitch Marner to Vegas, expect Matthews to have the puck a lot more, which could result in another 60-goal campaign or perhaps even more shots making it behind the net.

Cale Makar

You can't have a top players list without a defenseman. And Makar is quite arguably the best defenseman in the NHL. Makar, whose won the Norris Trophy for best defenseman in two of the last four seasons, can play at both ends of the ice and not miss a beat. He's the best puck handler in the league and can create opportunities for his Colorado Avalanche teammates from anywhere on the ice.

Nikita Kucherov

Kucherov was sensational in the 2024-2025 campaign for the Tampa Bay Lightning as he registered 37 goals 84 assists for 121 total points. Add in his +33 while on the ice and it just exemplifies how great a season Kucherov had. 

How to Watch NHL.TV on DAZN

Every NHL game during the 2025/26 season, including the Stanley Cup Playoffs, is available worldwide on DAZN,  excluding the United States and Canada.

With exclusive rights, DAZN is the only place internationally to watch NHL, with access to over 1,300 games per season, available live* and on demand.

You can watch the NHL via the DAZN App, available on smart TVs, phones, tablets, streaming devices, game consoles, and web browsers.

If you do not have the App already, then just follow these instructions....

• Download the free DAZN App from your normal App store on your TV, phone, tablet, or streaming device
• On a laptop or PC,  visit www.DAZN.com/home
• Select 'Get started' or 'log in'
• Enter your email address, or sign up via the Apple, Google, or Facebook options
• You then have access to all of DAZN's free content, including the Matchroom boxing channel, LIV Golf, and FIFA+
• Then, find the NHL page and click 'buy now' to choose your subscription level

For more information and to sign up here.

What's included in an NHL.TV subscription?

As well as every game of the season live* and on demand, an NHL.TV subscription also provides access to home and away commentary options, highlights, pre-season match-ups, and exclusive NHL shows, including Mic Drop and Weird NHL.

• Every game live, including the playoffs and the Stanley Cup Final
• Full game replays, condensed games, and highlights of all games
• Option of home and away commentary (majority of games)
• Select pre-season games
• On-demand NHL content, including Puck Personalities and Mic Drop

How much is the NHL.TV on DAZN?

NHL fans can watch the NHL.TV on DAZN either as a standalone subscription or as an add-on to a current subscription. Annual and monthly options are available, with an upfront season standard subscription in the UK costing £109.99. 

For prices in your country, consult  DAZN.com.

*Select live games in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland will be blacked out but made available on demand following the conclusion of the game.