The puck will drop on the 2023-24 NHL season soon enough, and you can get in on the action with ESPN Fantasy Hockey. Build your strategy, draft your team, and set your lineups as you try to outsmart your fellow fantasy managers week after week to raise your own cup.
Are you a new player looking for a place to learn the game? An experienced player in a deep league? No matter what league you’re in, we’ve got the fantasy advice and picks you need to know to get started.
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How to play and win your league like a pro
Everything from preparation, to draft strategy and more. Here are the tips from the pros on how to play and win your fantasy hockey league.
Breakout picks: Forwards | Defensemen
Sean Allen has broken down the data, crunched the numbers and built the charts to help you predict which forwards and defensemen are primed for their breakout seasons.
Which fantasy hockey league is right for you?
ESPN offers five fantasy hockey league scoring systems and play styles. Which one is right for you? Check out our league guide to learn the ins-and-outs of each format and the strategies to win them.
Starting your own league is easier than ever! Set your league size, select your keepers, and invite your friends to start playing. Sign up for free today and be the commish!
Can’t draft without rankings
2024-25 fantasy hockey rankings
Plan ahead for your draft with our rankings, formulated for ESPN standard leagues.
Offseason recap
Fantasy guide to trades and signing this offseason
How will Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault fare in Nashville? Does Jacob Markstrom rise up the rankings with the New Jersey Devils? With so many old faces in new places, check out the fantasy hockey outlook for these stars and more.
Best picks and fantasy hockey analysis from the 2024 NHL Draft
With the top prospects in hockey headed to their new NHL teams, which ones will contribute immediately and which should be stashed in keeper leagues?
Want a challenge? Sign up for an ESPN+ league and face off against the best of the best!