NHL.com point projection: 65
Theodore, who set NHL career-highs with 57 points, 50 assists and 19 power-play points in 67 games last season, was tied for 10th in points, ninth in assists, fifth in points per game (0.85; minimum 10 games) and fifth in primary assists (28) among defensemen last season. Since 2022-23, Theodore ranks ninth at his position in points per game (0.83; 140 points in 169 games) and fifth in assists per game (0.71). The 30-year-old, who ranked third on Vegas in power-play ice time per game (2:39) and was second in ice time per game at all strengths (22:00) behind Alex Pietrangelo (22:24), could lead the team in each category this season with Pietrangelo unable to continue his playing career because of a lower-body injury. Theodore is a fringe top-15 fantasy player at his position and should be considered in the top 100 overall, thanks to the Golden Knights’ second-ranked power play (28.3 percent) last season.