Connor McDavid just pulled off something wild in the virtual world that no other player in the NHL managed: a 99 overall rating in NHL 27. When the new player ratings dropped, the Edmonton Oilers star stood alone at the top, the only guy in the entire league to snag that coveted perfect score in EA Sports’ latest hockey game. You want dominance? He’s got it, virtually and in real life. Closely trailing him are Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov, both clocking in at 97 overall, but let’s be real, 99 is a different zip code.
McDavid’s Virtual Crown is Hard-Earned
Look, if you’ve watched any hockey over the past few years, McDavid’s 99 overall rating isn’t a shocker. This dude is a generational talent, and his resume is stacked. He’s got three Hart Memorial Trophies as the league MVP, five Ted Lindsay Awards as the league’s Most Outstanding Player, and six Art Ross Trophies for being the league’s top point scorer. Don’t forget that Conn Smythe Trophy from the 2024 playoffs, where he dragged the Oilers all the way to the Stanley Cup Final before they fell in seven games to the Florida Panthers. Last season, he played all 82 games and led the league with 138 points and 90 assists. He even potted 48 goals, his highest mark since he notched 64 in the 2022-23 campaign. This guy has led the NHL in points in six of his 11 seasons, and now gamers can wield that kind of consistent, unmatched power as the only 99 overall player in NHL 27.
The Rest of the Best: Top Talent by Position
While McDavid owns the 99 club, plenty of other stars got some serious love in the NHL 27 ratings. At Center, after McDavid and MacKinnon, you’ve got Leon Draisaitl at 96, Sidney Crosby at 95, and Macklin Celebrini also at 95. For goalies, Andrei Vasilevskiy leads the pack at 94, followed by Ilya Sorokin (93), Connor Hellebuyck (92), Igor Shesterkin (91), and Logan Thompson (90). On left defense, Zach Werenski and Quinn Hughes both hit 95, with Rasmus Dahlin and Miro Heiskanen at 93, and Matthew Schaefer at 91.
Left wings are led by Kirill Kaprizov at 94, Jason Robertson and Kyle Connor both at 92, and Matthew Boldy and Artemi Panarin each at 91. Cale Makar tops right defense at 95, followed by Evan Bouchard (91), and Adam Fox, Charlie McAvoy, and Moritz Seider all at 89. Finally, for right wings, Nikita Kucherov is a strong 97, with David Pastrnak at 95, Mikko Rantanen at 94, Mitch Marner at 93, and William Nylander at 93.
So get ready to fire up NHL 27, folks. With McDavid as the lone 99, you know exactly who you’re picking first. The virtual ice is calling, and dominating opponents with the league’s top player is gonna be a blast.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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