Fantasy Hockey Rankings: Top 40 Goalies for 2026 Drafts

August 15, 2026

Andy's top 40 goalies fantasy hockey rankings for 2026 fantasy drafts. These NHL goalie rankings are for Yahoo rotisserie (category) leagues and include Jake Oettinger, Ilya Sorokin, and more.

Hey RotoBallers! For the first time, RotoBaller HQ is here to provide you with updated rankings for the 2026-27 fantasy hockey season.

Below, I give you my updated top-40 goalie rankings designed for standard rotisserie Yahoo leagues. This format utilizes six skater categories (Goals, Assists, Power-Play Points, +/-, Shots on Goal, and Blocked Shots) and four goalie categories (Wins, Save Percentage, Goals Against Average, and Shutouts). In the rankings below, see where the top goalies in the sport like Jake Oettinger and Logan Thompson fall, as well as where some popular sleepers like Jet Greaves, Carter Hart, and John Gibson sit. These rankings will continue to be updated as we approach training camp.

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2026 Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings: Top 40 Goalies

2026 Fantasy Hockey Rankings: Draft Outlooks

Jet Greaves, G, Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jet Greaves signed a three-year, $15 million contract over the offseason. The team announced the deal just before Greaves' scheduled salary arbitration hearing. Greaves received a significant pay bump from his previous two-year, $1.63 million deal. In 2025-26, he became only the fifth goaltender in franchise history to post a 25-win season.

Greaves finished the campaign with a 26-19-9 record, allowing 2.60 goals with a .908 save percentage and two shutouts. His emergence has hurt Elvis Merzlikins' fantasy stock as the Latvian veteran was limited to 29 starts last season and appears poised to begin the new campaign in a backup role.

Frederik Andersen, G, Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Frederik Andersen (knee) is confident he will be available at the start of the season. Speaking to reporters at his introductory media conference, Andersen said he sustained a knee injury during the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals. "I did some medicals and I was assured that I just needed some time to rest," Andersen said of his knee. "No intervention, surgery or anything was said to be necessary, so that's very reassuring."

After winning the Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes, Andersen signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers as a free agent. He will be part of a three-man rotation in the crease alongside Tristan Jarry and Devon Levi. All three netminders will see their fantasy value decline because of this situation.

Arturs Silovs, G, Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs has signed a new one-year contract with the team. As a restricted free agent, he landed a deal worth $2.8 million. Silovs had his first season with the Penguins in 2025-26, posting a 19-12-8 record across 38 regular-season starts. He gave up 3.07 goals with a .887 save percentage. With Stuart Skinner now in Winnipeg, Silovs could be Pittsburgh's No. 1 next season.

He already finished the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs as a starter, impressing with his steady play. Silovs registered a 2-1 record, a 1.52 goals-against average, and a .939 save percentage during the postseason.

Top 250 Player Rankings

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