NHL Rank: From 1 to 100, who will be the best players in 2026-27?
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2026–27 · player profile

Matvei
Michkov.

PHI· R· Shoots L· 5'10" / 172 lbs· Age 21· Perm, RUS
Matvei Michkov
GP
4
G
1
A
0
PTS
1
+/–
-3
TOI/GP
—

Value Model

Edgework action value · 2025–26
Prices established production (two seasons)at the market’s own pay curve, in today’s cap dollars — not term, growth, aging, or negotiation. How this works
Contract Surplus
+$3.7Munderpaidstructural — entry-level
Produces like #134 of 250 priced forwards over two seasons (5:3 blend of Season impact), paid like the #275 — $0.9M (#274 restated).
market pays $4.8M at that rank vs $1.1M in 2026-27 dollars
2025-26 alone: #177 of 249
AAV $0.9M · 1.1% of cap at signing · $1.1M in 2026-27 dollars
Below the model’s value/AAV floor — not a headline bargain.
Net contribution
−1.7goals vs avg · 5v5-0.10net (σ)
#145 of 249 forwards
≈ ~−0.3 wins vs positional average
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+18.1
#177 of 249 forwards
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
0.85
#176 of 249 forwards
Defensive contribution
0.05
#73 of 249 forwards
Shooting
0.65
Playmaking
0.31
Shot-blocking
0.08
RAPM net · 3-yr
+0.12

Positional Value

vs position peers
Projected · 2026-27Net Contribution
47thpercentile among
projected wingers
Rank 70 of 132 wingersproj +1
Data · NHL EDGE
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