According to the Hockey News’s Jake Tye, EA Sports has revealed its player ratings for NHL 26, and here are some of the Red Wings’ ratings (please take with salt, remember that it’s a video game):
Dylan Larkin (89 Overall – X-Factor Player)
Being slotted alongside elite talents like Tage Thompson, Robert Thomas, and JT Miller is a testament to Larkin’s status as one of the NHL’s premier centres. The only drawback in his player profile is a slightly underwhelming defensive rating.
Recognized as one of the top two-way forwards in the game, Larkin’s all-situations usage, whether it’s even strength, power play, or penalty kill, deserves more than the 88 defensive awareness rating he received.
Lucas Raymond (89 Overall – X-Factor Player)
Raymond’s back-to-back campaigns near a point-per-game pace have vaulted him into conversations with top-tier wingers like Brady Tkachuk, Jason Robertson, and Jake Guentzel.
Being placed in the same tier as someone like Robertson, who’s eclipsed the 100-point mark, signals EA’s acknowledgment of Raymond’s development and hints at the potential for a true breakout year in 2025–26.
Alex DeBrincat (88 Overall – X-Factor Player)
DeBrincat continues to produce at a steady 65–70 point pace, and his X-Factor status puts him among elite company including Adrian Kempe, Cole Caufield, and Seth Jarvis.
His lethal shot isn’t being overlooked either with his 92 ratings in both wrist- and slap-shot accuracy reflecting just how dangerous “The Cat” remains from the hash marks in.
Continued; I’m not a big gamer, but these ratings might matter quite a bit to you.
