New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt has been ranked the 12th-best winger in the NHL right now by NHL Network.
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Jesper Bratt comes in at #⃣1⃣2⃣ on our Top 20 Wings Right Now list! @NJDevils | #NHLTopPlayerspic.twitter.com/oLFZsxEy7U
— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) August 6, 2025
Unranked last season, Bratt is now earning praise for his standout performance.
The 27-year-old has spent his entire eight-year NHL career with the Devils after being drafted 162nd overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The Swedish forward found his stride this past season, posting 88 points in 81 games.
He also represented Sweden at the Four Nations Tournament, recording two points in three games.
Bratt is entering the third year of his eight-year, $63 million contract, which carries an annual average value of $7.8 million and keeps him in New Jersey until age 32.
Making his debut as a teenager after impressing in the 2017 training camp, Bratt played 74 games in his rookie season (2017–18), tallying 13 goals and 22 assists. Over the years, he has battled through injuries, fracturing his jaw in October 2018 and undergoing shoulder surgery in the 2024–25 offseason. He is expected to be ready for the start of the 2025–26 season.
In 2025, Bratt was named to the NHL All-Star Team and now finds himself recognized as one of the league’s elite wingers. Often overshadowed by teammates Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier, Bratt has quietly posted back-to-back 80-point seasons, leading the Devils in shot assists and scoring chance assists. His speed, puck-handling, and ability to excel in man-advantage situations make him a constant offensive threat.
Bratt made history in 2024–25, becoming the top-scoring Swedish player in the NHL and setting a Devils record for single-season assists. He is one of only five players league-wide to record at least 20 goals, 50 assists, and 80 points in each of the past two seasons.
Only 11 wingers were ranked higher than Bratt on NHL Network’s list:
- Jake Guentzel – Tampa Bay Lightning
- Artemi Panarin – New York Rangers
- Kyle Connor – Winnipeg Jets
- Sam Reinhart – Florida Panthers
- Matthew Tkachuk – Florida Panthers
- William Nylander – Toronto Maple Leafs
- Mitch Marner – Vegas Golden Knights
- Mikko Rantanen – Dallas Stars
- Kirill Kaprizov – Minnesota Wild
- David Pastrnak – Boston Bruins
- Nikita Kucherov – Tampa Bay Lightning
Bratt has firmly established himself among the NHL’s best wingers, and is finally getting the recognition he deserves.
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