Top five highest paid NHL players 2025–26 season
The 2025–26 NHL season is set to see some of the league’s brightest stars earning record paychecks. From Leon Draisaitl carrying the largest salary with the Edmonton Oilers to Auston Matthews’ signing bonus-heavy deal in Toronto, these contracts show the rising value of hockey’s elite. Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, and Mitch Marner also headline the list.
The 2025–26 NHL season is set to see some of the league’s brightest stars earning record paychecks. From Leon Draisaitl carrying the largest salary with the Edmonton Oilers to Auston Matthews’ signing bonus-heavy deal in Toronto, these contracts show the rising value of hockey’s elite. Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, and Mitch Marner also headline the list.
