The Best NHL Players of the 2010s

By position · peak seasons of the decade

The best NHL players of the 2010s — the forwards, blueliners and goaltenders who ruled the decade, ranked by peak season and adjusted for its scoring environment.

Top forwards

1. Artemi Panarin New York Rangers

   3 seasons sampled · peak 2019 · 38G 75A 113P · +43 · 69 GP
   82Peak
2. Evgeni Malkin Pittsburgh Penguins

   1 season sampled · peak 2011 · 55G 65A 119P · +20 · 75 GP
   87Peak
3. Nikita Kucherov Tampa Bay Lightning

   1 season sampled · peak 2018 · 41G 87A 128P · +24 · 82 GP
   83Peak
4. Daniel Sedin Vancouver Canucks

   1 season sampled · peak 2010 · 41G 63A 104P · +30 · 82 GP
   77Peak
5. James Neal Pittsburgh Penguins

   6 seasons sampled · peak 2011 · 41G 42A 83P · +6 · 80 GP
   57Peak
6. David Pastrnak Boston Bruins

   1 season sampled · peak 2019 · 56G 55A 111P · +25 · 70 GP
   76Peak
7. Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins

   1 season sampled · peak 2013 · 37G 70A 107P · +18 · 80 GP
   75Peak
8. Leon Draisaitl Edmonton Oilers

   1 season sampled · peak 2019 · 50G 77A 127P · -8 · 71 GP
   74Peak
9. Mika Zibanejad New York Rangers

   2 seasons sampled · peak 2019 · 59G 49A 108P · +13 · 57 GP
   70Peak
10. Taylor Hall New Jersey Devils

    3 seasons sampled · peak 2017 · 42G 58A 100P · +15 · 76 GP
    65Peak
11. Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers

    1 season sampled · peak 2018 · 43G 79A 122P · +3 · 78 GP
    71Peak
12. Ryan Getzlaf Anaheim Ducks

    1 season sampled · peak 2013 · 33G 60A 93P · +30 · 77 GP
    71Peak

On defense

1. Dougie Hamilton Carolina Hurricanes

   3 seasons sampled · peak 2019 · 24G 45A 70P · +52 · 47 GP
   60Peak
2. Mark Giordano Calgary Flames

   1 season sampled · peak 2018 · 18G 60A 78P · +41 · 78 GP
   60Peak
3. John Carlson Washington Capitals

   1 season sampled · peak 2019 · 18G 71A 89P · +14 · 69 GP
   55Peak
4. Brent Burns San Jose Sharks

   2 seasons sampled · peak 2018 · 16G 67A 83P · +13 · 82 GP
   51Peak
5. Erik Karlsson Ottawa Senators

   2 seasons sampled · peak 2015 · 16G 66A 82P · -2 · 82 GP
   51Peak
6. P.K. Subban Montréal Canadiens

   3 seasons sampled · peak 2014 · 15G 45A 60P · +21 · 82 GP
   46Peak
7. Roman Josi Nashville Predators

   1 season sampled · peak 2019 · 19G 58A 77P · +26 · 69 GP
   53Peak
8. Lubomir Visnovsky Anaheim Ducks

   2 seasons sampled · peak 2010 · 18G 51A 69P · +18 · 81 GP
   49Peak

In goal

1. Tim Thomas Boston Bruins

   2 seasons sampled · peak 2010 · 35W · 2.0 GAA · .938 SV% · 9 SO
   72Peak
2. Ben Bishop Dallas Stars

   2 seasons sampled · peak 2018 · 27W · 1.98 GAA · .934 SV% · 7 SO
   72Peak
3. Carey Price Montréal Canadiens

   1 season sampled · peak 2014 · 44W · 1.96 GAA · .933 SV% · 9 SO
   66Peak
4. Mike Smith Phoenix Coyotes

   2 seasons sampled · peak 2011 · 38W · 2.21 GAA · .930 SV% · 8 SO
   64Peak
5. Semyon Varlamov Colorado Avalanche

   2 seasons sampled · peak 2013 · 41W · 2.41 GAA · .927 SV% · 2 SO
   62Peak

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