Neilan Johnson — 2026 NHL Draft Profile
Neilan Johnson is a deep-tier prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft. 6'2/163 Hotchkiss School (USHS-CT) goaltender. Lean frame — strength needs to come.
Shined in the NEPSAC Elite 8 tournament alongside St. Mark's Will Manchuso. Prep-to-NCAA track.
Neilan is a prospect to watch for teams with strong development pipelines and patience for a longer NHL timeline.
Scouts compare Neilan’s game to Technical prep goalie. The comparison reflects similar playing style, position, and the projected role at the NHL level.
Game-by-game heat map: Neilan Johnson'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 Neilan. Each scenario carries different risk profiles for the acquiring team...
Comparable analysis: Among USHS prospects with similar age-adjusted production, Neilan's underlying metrics rank...