Having won the Stanley Cup last year, there’s no doubt that Backstrom will have a spring in his skates with an 88-overall rating this season. His stats indicate he can contribute at a point-per-game pace, and the durable Swede has stayed healthy through his 10-year career, missing just a handful of games due to injury. Make no mistake about it, Niklas Backstrom has proven himself to be a force at the center-ice position as one of the top 5 premier passers in NHL 19. Here’s how EA Sports explains the rankings for the Capitals who made the list: 42. Cover athlete PK Subban received an 88.Ĩ8?! ? What do you guys think of my #NHL19Ratings ? #EAathlete /J2b6snGcL9 Connor McDavid is the only player at 94, Sidney Crosby is alone at second with 93, and Ovechkin ties with only Drew Doughty and Carey Price with 92. EA Sports wanted to make more room for growth during the season. If it seems like the overall player rankings are lower this year, it’s because they are. John Carlson and Nicklas Backstrom both received ratings of 88, placing them 41st and 42nd respectively. Despite a breakthrough season, Evgeny Kuznetzov did not break the top 30 (32nd).
Ovechkin is still the highest-ranked left winger. Five Washington Capitals player made the list, with Conn Smythe winner Alex Ovechkin placing third overall.īraden Holtby is the third highest ranked goaltender after Carey Price (5th) and Sergei Bobrovsky (11th). EA Sports has released the rankings for the top 50 players in the soon to be released NHL 19.