{"id":833259,"date":"2026-07-29T08:18:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T08:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/833259\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T08:18:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T08:18:18","slug":"six-jets-make-nhl-coms-fantasy-hockey-top-250-player-rankings-for-the-2026-27-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/833259\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Jets make NHL.com\u2019s Fantasy Hockey top 250 player rankings for the 2026-27 season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Six Jets make NHL.com\u2019s Fantasy Hockey top 250 player rankings for the 2026-27 season<\/p>\n

The Winnipeg Jets are now 66 days away from their\u00a0 2026-27 NHL home (and season) opener against the Boston Bruins at Canada Life Centre. NHL teams have had a month now to explore the free agent market, making trades and signings with the goal of improving their rosters for the upcoming 2026-27 NHL season.<\/p>\n

Although it might be way too early to do your yearly NHL fantasy drafts this week, there\u2019s always time to start thinking about who you might want to draft. Last year seven Jets made NHL.com\u2019s \u201cFantasy Hockey top 200 player rankings\u201d for the 2025-26 season, and this season six Jets made their updated list of the top 250 players (for standard leagues) for the upcoming 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n

27. Connor Hellebuyck (G) \u2013 2025-26 Rank: 11<\/p>\n

Picking your two goalies for Fantasy Hockey can be tough, as you\u2019re never really sure when it\u2019s the right time to make to step up and make these picks. Although Connor Hellebuyck\u2019s 2025-26 season was no where near his MVP winning 2024-25 season, he\u2019s still ranked in the top five for goalies. Winnipeg is counting on bounce back seasons from multiple players, including Hellebuyck, who will get you points for the wins (and hopefully shutouts) that he picks up along the 84 game season.<\/p>\n

30. Kyle Connor (F) \u2013 2025-26 Rank: 13<\/p>\n

Just like last season, Kyle Connor finds himself just behind Hellebuyck as the Jets\u2019 most valuable Fantasy Hockey player. If you want an elite goal scorer on your team, Connor is your guy. Connor has back to back 90+ point seasons now, and he\u2019s also a\u00a0 strong bet to pick up powerplay points, which are worth extra points in most leagues. Hellebuyck and Connor\u2019s drop from their ranks last year are likely more to do with an emergence from other elite players from all around the league.<\/p>\n

32. Mark Scheifele (F) \u2013 2025-26 Rank: 22<\/p>\n

Moving into the 3rd or 4th round of fantasy drafts (depending on how many players are in your league) you will find Mark Scheifele available. Fresh off a career high 103 points, Scheifele continues to be an elite 1st centre for the Jets. Just like Connor, Scheifele will pick up valuable powerplay points, and he\u2019ll be on the ice in key situations. Scheifele\u2019s consistency will make him a desirable addition to any Fantasy Hockey lineup.<\/p>\n

127. Gabriel Vilardi (F) \u2013 2025-26 Rank: 74<\/p>\n

It\u2019s quite a big jump until the next ranked Jets player on this list, who happens to be the other forward on Scheifele and Connor\u2019s line. I\u2019m a bit surprised that Vilardi isn\u2019t in the top 100, considering that he just had a season with a career high 30 goals and 69 points. Vilardi wasn\u2019t always on the first line due to injuries around the lineup, but you can expect Vilardi to be on the 1st line to start this season with Scheifele and Connor, making him a good mid to late round addition to the forwards you draft.<\/p>\n

147. Josh Morrissey (D) \u2013 2025-26 Rank: 86<\/p>\n

The first of two Jets defencemen on this list is the Jets number one defenceman: Josh Morrissey. Morrissey did have a bit of a \u201cdown year\u201d in terms of production last season, but I\u2019m still a bit surprised that he\u2019s not a bit closer to the top 100 this season. Morrissey is projected to have around 60 points this season, and he\u2019ll be back on the Jets top powerplay unit. Although it\u2019s sometimes not noticeable, Morrissey averages over a blocked shot per game, a good secondary way of collecting some extra fantasy points in close matchups.<\/p>\n

249. Neal Pionk (D) \u2013 2025-26 Rank: 152<\/p>\n

Just squeaking on this list is the Jets next most offensive defenceman: Neal Pionk. After averaging over 30 points per season in his career, Pionk only had 12 points last season. Missing time with injuries certainly factored into his not so great season, but Jets fans are hoping for a bounce back season from Pionk, as he\u2019s still in the very early stages of his current long term contract. Pionk is also pretty consistent with getting blocked shots, which can add a little more value as an extra defenceman or waiver pickup in fantasy.<\/p>\n

Others to consider: Cole Perfetti (F) \u2013 2025-26 Rank: 163<\/p>\n

Cole Perfetti didn\u2019t make the list this year after a subpar 32 point season. Perfetti\u2019s name was included in a short \u201cothers to consider\u201d list, as he\u2019s a top candidate to have a bounce back season. Perfetti recently signed his new five-year contract, so having no pressure about an upcoming contract should relieve some pressure from Perfetti\u2019s mindset going into a new season. If the Jets can get some good linemates for Perfetti on the 2nd line, it\u2019ll be at least a 40+ point season for the 24-year old forward.<\/p>\n

The Jets\u2019 number one netminder and their top line are once again their most valuable players for Fantasy Hockey this season. Other than the six (+ honourable mention) Jets players on this list, it\u2019s tough to justify any other Jets making this list, although there should be a few other Jets who have good seasons for their given roles. Jets fans should try to get at least one of these players on their fantasy rosters for the 2026-27 season, and now you\u2019ll hopefully be more prepared when drafts begin in September!<\/p>\n

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