NHL players 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.

Every NHL team's starters, from ESPN's depth charts.

Every pick and every finished ranking here counts toward the top NHL players for November 2026.

How to make yours

1. Deal a random set of matchups, or clear the board and drag pictures onto either side of each row.
2. Tap the better side of each row, or the = in the middle when they're even.
3. Download the picture or save it so others can call the same matchups.
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.