Sports Illustrated’s 2025 NHL Mock Draft: Top 21 Picks

21. Ottawa Senators - Jack Nesbitt, Forward (Windsor, OHL)

Age: 18

Frame: 6’4” 183 lbs

2025 Stats: 65GP, 25G, 39A, 64P, +12

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2. San Jose Sharks - Michael Misa, Forward (Saginaw Spirit, OHL)

Age: 18

Frame: 6’1” 183 lbs

2025 Stats: 65GP, 62G, 72A, 134P, +45

3. Chicago Blackhawks - Anton Frondell, Forward (Djurgarden, SWE-2)

Age: 18

Frame: 6’1” 205 lbs

2025 Stats: 29GP, 11G, 14A, 25P, +11

4. Utah Mammoth - Caleb Desnoyers, Forward (Moncton Wildcats, QMJHL)

Age: 18

Frame: 6’2” 172 lbs

2025 Stats: 56GP, 35G, 49A, 84P, +51

5. Nashville Predators - James Hagens, Forward (Boston College, NCAA)

Age: 18

Frame: 5’11” 185 lbs

2025 Stats: 37GP, 11G, 26A, 37P, +21

6. Philadelphia Flyers - Porter Martone, Forward (Brampton Steelheads, OHL)

Age: 18

Frame: 6’3” 205 lbs

2025 Stats: 57GP, 37G, 61A, 98P, +19

7. Boston Bruins - Roger McQueen, Forward (Brandon Wheat Kings, WHL)

Age: 18

Frame: 6’5” 192 lbs

2025 Stats: 17GP, 10G, 10A, 20P, +8

8. Seattle Kraken - Radim Mrtka, Defenseman (Seattle Thunderbirds, WHL)

Age: 18

Frame: 6’6” 218 lbs

2025 Stats: 43GP, 3G, 32A, 35P, +10

9. Buffalo Sabres - Victor Eklund, Forward (Djurgarden, SWE-2)

Age: 18

Frame: 5’11” 170 lbs

2025 Stats: 42GP, 19G, 12A, 31P, +16

10. Anaheim Ducks - Kashawn Aitcheson, Defenseman (Barrie Colts, OHL)

Age: 18

Frame: 6’1” 198 lbs

2025 Stats: 64GP, 26G, 33A, 59P, +6

11. Pittsburgh Penguins - Jackson Smith, Defenseman (Tri-City, WHL)

Age: 18

Frame: 6’3” 190 lbs

2025 Stats: 68GP, 11G, 43A, 54P, +2

12. New York Rangers - Jake O'Brien, Forward (Brantford, OHL)

Age: 18

Frame: 6’2” 170 lbs

2025 Stats: 66GP, 32G, 66A, 98P, -2

13. Detroit Red Wings - Justin Carbonneau, Forward (Blainville-Boisbriand, QMJHL)

Age: 18

Frame: 6’1” 192 lbs

2025 Stats: 62GP, 46G, 43A, 89P, +3

14. Columbus Blue Jackets - Brady Martin, Forward (Sault Ste. Marie, OHL)

Age: 18

Frame: 6’0” 187 lbs

2025 Stats: 57GP, 33G, 39A, 72P, +25

15. Vancouver Canucks - Lynden Lakovic, Forward (Moose Jaw, WHL)

Age: 18

Frame: 6’4” 190 lbs

2025 Stats: 47GP, 27G, 31A, 58P, -25

16. Montreal Canadiens - Carter Bear, Forward (Everett, WHL)

Age: 18

Frame: 6’0” 179 lbs

2025 Stats: 56GP, 40G, 42A, 82P, +33

17. Montreal Canadiens - Logan Hensler, Defenseman (Wisconsin, NCAA)

Age: 18

Frame: 6’2” 196 lbs

2025 Stats: 32GP, 2G, 10A, 12P, -13

18. Calgary Flames - Braeden Cootes, Forward (Seattle, WHL)

Age: 18

Frame: 6’0” 183 lbs

2025 Stats: 60GP, 26G, 37A, 63P, +5

19. St. Louis Blues - Milton Gastrin, Forward (Modo Jr, SWE-2)

Age: 18

Frame: 6’1” 185 lbs

2025 Stats: 19GP, 11G, 21A, 32P, +-0

20. Columbus Blue Jackets - Malcolm Spence, Forward (Erie, OHL)

Age: 18

Frame: 6’2” 201 lbs

2025 Stats: 65GP, 32G, 41A, 73P, +10

21. Ottawa Senators - Jack Nesbitt, Forward (Windsor, OHL)

Age: 18

Frame: 6’4” 183 lbs

2025 Stats: 65GP, 25G, 39A, 64P, +12

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