Brock Faber

Brock Faber

23-Year-Old DefensemanD
Minnesota Wild
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Faber had plenty of hype coming into 2024-25, but he instead experienced a bit of a sophomore slump, dropping from 47 to 29 points in his second campaign. He's still a massive presence on the Wild's blue line, but it's possible his defensive acumen will be costly to his scoring potential at times. That becomes a larger concern if Zeev Buium begins 2025-26 in the NHL, where he'll likely displace Faber from being an option on the first power-play unit. For now, it's not worth reading too much into Faber's drop in offense from one year to the next, as he's just entering his age-23 season and should be able to continue to grow his game. That means Faber should be rostered in most fantasy formats for his upside alone. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed an eight-year, $68 million contract with the Wild in July of 2024.
One of each Wednesday
DMinnesota Wild
November 27, 2025
Faber scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
ANALYSIS
Faber got the Wild on the board late in the second period and helped out on Matt Boldy's game-tying tally midway through the third. With three goals and three helpers during a four-game point streak, Faber is again playing well in a top-four role. The 23-year-old blueliner has six goals, 15 points, 44 blocked shots, 56 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 24 appearances. Faber is looking capable of bouncing back from his 29-point effort in 78 regular-season outings last year, and he should push for a 40-50 point campaign in 2025-26, given his current pace.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    25:32
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    2:14
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    2:01
 
Ice Time
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2022–23
20:04
0:00
2:09
2023–24
24:58
2:34
2:57
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25:32
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2025–26
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
Faber had a fantastic rookie season with the Wild in 2023-24, providing eight goals and 47 points in 82 games. He also had a minus-one rating, 26 PIM, 65 hits and ranked second among Minnesota players in blocks with 150 while averaging a team-high 24:58 of ice time that included prominent roles on both the power play and in shorthanded situations. That versatility helped him finish second in Calder Trophy voting and should lead to him being a pillar of the Wild's blue line for years to come. Still just 22 years old, Minnesota will get Faber for one more season on an entry-level deal before his eight-year, $68 million contract extension kicks in. Look for him to help earn that payday by supplying another 45-55 points this season while blocking well over 125 shots.
A former standout at both the University of Minnesota and for Team USA at multiple World Junior tournaments, Faber turned pro following his junior season with the Gophers and appeared in two games for the Wild late in the year in addition to all six of their playoff contests. Faber is a strong skater with an excellent work ethic, but it's highly unlikely he will see enough power-play time to amass any fantasy value at the NHL level. That said, the 21-year-old is a future top-four defender for the Wild, likely beginning this upcoming season.
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Stays hot with shortie
DMinnesota Wild
November 24, 2025
Faber scored a shorthanded goal on four shots, doled out two hits and added two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Jets.
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Collects two assists
DMinnesota Wild
November 22, 2025
Faber logged two assists and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 5-0 win over the Penguins.
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Tallies opening goal Wednesday
DMinnesota Wild
November 19, 2025
Faber scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Hurricanes.
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Scores again Friday
DMinnesota Wild
November 8, 2025
Faber scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
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Eight points in last six games
DMinnesota Wild
November 6, 2025
Faber scored a goal in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Might return against Preds
DMinnesota Wild
January 16, 2025
Faber, who has been sidelined with an upper-body injury, could be an option versus Nashville on Saturday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Faber has missed four games due to his upper-body issue but seems to be trending in the right direction. The 22-year-old blueliner is slightly off his pace from last season, when he racked up 47 points in 82 regular-season games as a rookie. Still, as long as Faber doesn't miss significantly more time, he should once again top the 40-point threshold.
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