Jack Hextall — 2026 NHL Draft Profile
Jack Hextall is a second-round projection with first-round upside in the 2026 NHL Draft. Hockey bloodlines grandson of Bryan Hextall Jr. Smart, responsible center in USHL with Youngstown.
Wins faceoffs and makes good decisions in all three zones.
Jack sits in the late-first-to-second-round range on most boards. The path to the NHL is plausible, with the right development environment.
Scouts compare Jack’s game to Yanic Perreault lite. The comparison reflects similar playing style, position, and the projected role at the NHL level.
Game-by-game heat map: Jack Hextall's scoring distribution over the past 30 days reveals patterns invisible at the box-score level. Per-60 production rate vs top-pair defenders is...
Trade scenarios: Three teams have the draft capital to trade up for Jack. Each scenario carries different risk profiles for the acquiring team...
Comparable analysis: Among USHL prospects with similar age-adjusted production, Jack's underlying metrics rank...