Who will win the Selke Trophy?

Given to the forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game. Voted on by the PHWA.

A bar chart of The Athletic's polling of its NHL staff from March 10–12, 2025 found that Aleksander Barkov is the favorite to win the Selke Trophy for the forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game.

Aleksander Barkov

75.9%

Sam Reinhart

17.2%

Anthony Cirelli

3.4%

Adam Lowry

3.4%

Note: Survey of 29 staffers from The Athletic's NHL staff between March 10–12, 2025. Figures are rounded.

Source: The Athletic (NHL Staff Survey)