NHL 23 Ratings: Top 5 Women Forwards & Best Overall Players


We're not far away from taking the ice ourselves but until that date, we're going to take a look at the new NHL 23 ratings.

Today, the top five women forwards have been revealed and we're not just taking a look at those ratings, we're looking at the best in the game.

Which of these players are you hoping to take the ice with?

Official NHL 23 Release Date

You'll be happy to know that the official NHL 23 release date is October 14, 2022, which is just around the corner so it's time to get ready.

With so many NHL 23 ratings being revealed it's good to know that we'll get to check out how these players perform soon.

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COMING SOON: It's almost time to take the ice this year.

We were able to play through the Closed Technical Test when it was first announced and we're definitely feeling great about the game.

Now, let's take a look at the NHL 23 ratings for the top five Women forwards along with the best overall players in the game.

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Top 5 Women NHL 23 Ratings

The Women of the NHL will likely play a much larger role in this game than they have in previous years and we couldn't be happier.

These NHL 23 ratings showcase the top five women forwards and when it's time to take the ice, you'll know who you want to play as.

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NHL 23 FORWARDS: Which one of these players are your favorite?

We're not sure if there will be more Women's Hockey specific game modes but the focus on their NHL 23 ratings makes us feel like there might be.

Here are the NHL 23 ratings for the Top 5 Women Forwards:

  • Marie-Philip Poulin - 94 OVR
  • Kendall Coyne Schofield - 93 OVR
  • Hilary Knight - 93 OVR
  • Brianne Jenner - 92 OVR
  • Sarah Fillier - 92 OVR

We're expecting more of these cards to be revealed in the near future, so keep an eye out on the upcoming announcements.

Best Players In NHL 23 (at launch)

We know you're wondering who the best players in the game are and we have the NHL 23 ratings for the Top 10 overall players here.

Leading the charge, of course, is Connor McDavid, who comes in with a 95 OVR, here's the rest of the top ten:

  • Connor McDavid (C) - 95 OVR - Edmonton Oilers
  • Auston Matthews (C) - 94 OVR - Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Nathan MacKinnon (C) - 94 OVR - Colorado Avalanche
  • Cale Makar (RD) - 94 OVR - Colorado Avalanche
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy (G) - 94 OVR - Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Leon Draisaitl (C) - 93 OVR - Edmonton Oilers
  • Roman Josi (LD) - 93 OVR - Nashville Predators
  • Sidney Crosby (C) - 93 OVR - Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Patrick Kane (RW) - 93 OVR - Chicago Blackhawks
  • Victor Hedman (LD) - 93 OVR - Tampa Bay Lightning

We have the full top fifty listed for you as well, if you'd like to check that out you can follow this link and see all of them.

For more articles like this, take a look at our NHL page.