NHL Power Rankings 2025: Washington Capitals Dominate, Fantasy Playoff Pickups Revealed

NHL Power Rankings 2025

As the 2024-25 NHL regular season nears its climax on April 17, teams are solidifying their playoff and draft lottery positions. The fantasy hockey playoffs have also commenced, and there's still time to turn your fortunes around in this two-week sprint.

Key Insights

Washington Capitals
- Previous Ranking: 2
- Points Percentage: 72.46%
- Fantasy Pickup: Pierre-Luc Dubois (Available in 41.4% of ESPN leagues)
- Upcoming Games: vs. FLA (March 22), @ WPG (March 25), @ MIN (March 27)
Winnipeg Jets
- Previous Ranking: 1
- Points Percentage: 71.43%
- Fantasy Pickup: Dylan Samberg (Available in 92%)
- Upcoming Games: vs. BUF (March 23), vs. WSH (March 25)
Carolina Hurricanes
- Previous Ranking: 8
- Points Percentage: 64.71%
- Fantasy Pickup: Shayne Gostisbehere (Available in 51.6%)
- Upcoming Games: @ LA (March 22), @ ANA (March 23), vs. NSH (March 25)
Dallas Stars
- Previous Ranking: 3
- Points Percentage: 66.18%
- Fantasy Pickup: Casey DeSmith (Available in 96.2%)
- Upcoming Games: vs. PHI (March 22), vs. MIN (March 24), @ EDM (March 26), @ CGY (March 27)
Vegas Golden Knights
- Previous Ranking: 5
- Points Percentage: 64.71%
- Fantasy Pickup: Pavel Dorofeyev (Available in 59.4%)
- Upcoming Games: vs. DET (March 22), vs. TB (March 23), @ MIN (March 25)

Fantasy Playoff Pickups

Sean Allen (Eastern Conference) and Victoria Matiash (Western Conference) have identified the best players still available in free agent pools to boost your fantasy team:

Pierre-Luc Dubois (Washington Capitals): Ranked 39th in fantasy points among forwards since December 1, Dubois is a must-add.
Dylan Samberg (Winnipeg Jets): Leading the blue line in blocked shots, Samberg is an under-the-radar star.
Shayne Gostisbehere (Carolina Hurricanes): With 22 power-play points, he's a solid addition for your defense.

Whether you're leading or trailing in your fantasy league, these insights can help you make strategic moves as the NHL season approaches its thrilling conclusion.