Macklin Celebrini will feature a player rating of 82 overall when EA Sports NHL 25 releases for its early access period on Sept. 27.

San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini still has some things to prove as he prepares to play his first game in the National Hockey League

EA Sports is about to release NHL 25 and recently gave fans new player ratings. How do Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins stack up?

EA Sports' annualized NHL title will enter Early Access in just 11 short days, and there has been a distinct lack of marketing. The EA NHL YouTube channel has just two videos, and the official Twitter account has shared more preorder information than actual features.

NHL 25 has revealed its top 10 player rating for the game before its launch in October. There’s always the discussion of “who’s the best player in the league?” for any sport. Hockey is no different, as fans will want to know who EA Sports rated as the top players in the game.

San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini still has some things to prove as he prepares to play his first game in the National Hockey League

The only defenseman that ranks higher than Josi in NHL 25 is the Norris Trophy winner from last season, Quinn Hughes. While Josi is the only d-man to receive a 93 overall rating, Hughes is a 94 overall. The closest defensemen behind Josi are both Miro Heiskanen and Victor Hedman at 92 overall.

Whether you’re a gamer and still enjoy playing the EA Sports NHL series, just a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs and care about everything that is related to the team or both, this article is for you – as three Maple Leafs players headline some of the highest rated players in this year’s NHL 25 game.