Nico Hischier

Hischier recorded 69 points across 75 regular-season outings in 2024-25, including a career-high 35 goals. He might not match that goal count this season -- his 18.7 shooting percentage from 2024-25 is a bit of a red flag given his career average of 13.3 -- but he’s already proven he can replicate last year’s point production. The 26-year-old has hit the 60-point milestone in four consecutive seasons despite missing 31 collective games due to injury over that span. He’s also emerged as a dominant presence on the draw, winning 1,772 of 3,164 faceoffs (56 percent) across the past two campaigns. By the high standards of first overall picks, Hischier is slightly lacking, but there’s no question that he’s a talented forward who should play at a high level for years to come. Read Past Outlooks