Summary
The NHL has been whittled down from 32 teams to 16 that remain in the hunt for the Stanley Cup. With the playoffs set to begin Saturday, it's time for our annual ranking of the top 50 players who will participate in the postseason. The Avs are a contender for a second Stanley Cup in three seasons. Nathan MacKinnon has averaged at least a point per game in each of his previous seven postseason campaigns. Connor Hellebuyck is one of the best goaltenders in the game. Wyshynski has 50 assists in three straight seasons and just completed his second consecutive season with more than 100 points. Elias Pettersson finished his maiden playoff voyage with seven goals and 18 points in 17 games. Adam Fox is a beacon of consistency on the Rangers' blue line. Sebastian Aho is a force with and without the puck, capable of generating as much space for himself. Miro Heiskanen is one of the best defensemen in the NHL. Thatcher Demko is coming off one of his best seasons of his career. David Pastrnak has been head and shoulders above his Bruins teammates in scoring production this season. The Panthers will rally around Sergei Bobrovsky, who has put the work in to overcome previous struggles and is playing at his peak right now. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner built on his previous success with a steady, confident campaign. Preseason rank: 3334. Steven Stamkos, F, Tampa Bay Lightning2023-24 rank: 40 G. Brayden Point, F. Brayden point, F,. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2023- 24 rank: 46 G. The Vegas Golden Knights are ranked at 16th in the world. The Boston Bruins have the highest number of players in the league. The New York Rangers have the lowest number of teams in the country.
