Here are the NHL's top unrestricted free agents available this offseason broken down by position. UFAs are eligible to sign elsewhere beginning July 1 at 12 p.m. ET.
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1. Alex Ovechkin
Position: LW
Age: 40
Last team: Capitals
2025-26 cap hit: $9.5M
| GP | G | A | ATOI | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 32 | 32 | 17:27 | 50.78% |
Ovechkin's inclusion on this list is unique in that there's a slim chance he leaves Washington and retirement remains on the table. That said, the future of the NHL's goal-scoring king will be a prominent storyline this summer. Ovechkin is fresh off his 20th 30-goal campaign, and a push to reach 1,000 career goals - he sits at 929 - might entice him to sign a multi-year contract.
2. Anthony Mantha
Position: RW
Age: 31
Last team: Penguins
2025-26 cap hit: $2.5M
| GP | G | A | ATOI | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 33 | 31 | 15:11 | 47.49% |
Mantha has bounced around throughout his career but posted a career-high 33 goals and 64 points this past season. The majority of his production came at even strength, and he could be an attractive middle-six option for teams not looking to break the bank on the open market.
3. Mats Zuccarello
Position: LW
Age: 38
Last team: Wild
2025-26 cap hit: $4.125M
| GP | G | A | ATOI | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 15 | 39 | 18:39 | 54.99% |
Zuccarello is pushing 40 but plays a cerebral style of hockey that has aged beautifully. He's notched 317 points in 345 games over the past five seasons and remains more than capable of keeping up with and complementing elite linemates. If Minnesota is priced out of the race for his services, Zuccarello should have a strong market of suitors seeking offensive help.
4. Viktor Arvidsson
Position: LW
Age: 33
Last team: Bruins
2025-26 cap hit: $4M
| GP | G | A | ATOI | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 25 | 29 | 14:36 | 48.15% |
After a disappointing stint in Edmonton, Arvidsson bounced back this past season with his sixth career 20-goal campaign despite playing limited minutes. The veteran Swede can bring speed and finishing ability to any lineup at a relatively cheap cost.
5. Patrick Kane
Position: RW
Age: 37
Last team: Red Wings
2025-26 cap hit: $3M
| GP | G | A | ATOI | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 16 | 41 | 17:42 | 52.81% |
Kane can still put up points and all but two of his goals last season came at even strength. He joined the Red Wings to help them get back into the playoff picture, but success hasn't materialized and Detroit's future is murky with captain Dylan Larkin wanting out. Although he's already won everything, there should be a fit for Kane on a contender somewhere.
Defensemen
1. Rasmus Andersson
Position: RD
Age: 29
Last team: Golden Knights
2025-26 cap hit: $4.55M
| GP | G | A | ATOI | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 17 | 30 | 23:12 | 55.87% |
Andersson isn't a No. 1 blue-liner but can play top-four minutes and has put up solid offensive production throughout his career. There aren't many right-shot, all-situation defenders available this summer, so Andersson is likely to cash in.
2. John Carlson
Position: RD
Age: 36
Last team: Ducks
2025-26 cap hit: $8M
| GP | G | A | ATOI | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 14 | 46 | 23:10 | 52.83% |
Carlson remains highly productive 17 years into his career, finishing this past season ranked 11th among all blue-liners in points. He still logs huge minutes, can run a power play, and put up sterling underlying numbers during his post-deadline stint with the Ducks.
3. Jacob Trouba
Position: RD
Age: 32
Last team: Ducks
2025-26 cap hit: $8M
| GP | G | A | ATOI | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 10 | 25 | 22:50 | 50.06% |
Trouba's reputation as a no-nonsense, physical defender has plenty of market value, and he should garner significant interest if he opts to leave Orange County.
Goaltenders
1. Sergei Bobrovsky
Age: 37
Last team: Panthers
2025-26 cap hit: $10M
| GP | Record | SV% | GAA | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 27-23-1 | .877 | 3.07 | -1.75 |
Bobrovsky's accomplished tenure with the Panthers appears to be coming to an end, but the veteran netminder hasn't indicated that he wants to hang up his pads. The two-time Stanley Cup champion is coming off a brutal year statistically, though his resume speaks for itself, and he may fit in a tandem role elsewhere.
2. Frederik Andersen
Age: 36
Last team: Hurricanes
2025-26 cap hit: $2.75M
| GP | Record | SV% | GAA | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 16-14-5 | .874 | 3.05 | 9.03 |
Andersen may want to retire a champion, but he showed that he has game left with a dominant run in goal during the postseason. Andersen has signed three different contracts with the Hurricanes, so luring him out of Raleigh might be a challenge for any interested parties.
3. Stuart Skinner
Age: 27
Last team: Penguins
2025-26 cap hit: $2.6M
| GP | Record | SV% | GAA | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 23-17-9 | .888 | 2.92 | 23.2 |
Although Skinner showed flashes after being traded to the Penguins, he was ultimately derailed by the inconsistency that's plagued him his entire career. At 27, with plenty of experience under his belt, Skinner should be able to find a new home this summer.
