All-time NHL defensemen face-off

How a face-off works

A face-off sets two sides against each other across a line. Each row is a matchup, and you call it for the left, the right, or even.

Play matchups goes through the rows one at a time, as big as your screen allows.

The greatest defensemen in NHL history, by their honors.

Every pick and every finished ranking here counts toward the top all-time NHL defensemen for November 2026.

How to make yours

1. Pick how many rows and what mix of matchups to deal.
2. Call each row: left, right or even.
3. Share the score, or save it for others to try.
4. To add someone who isn't there, search for them in the box under the board or use + Add.
5. Your board stays in this browser while you work. Save it to your profile, download the picture, or share a link.