2026-27 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey again acts as the second installment of the flagship NHL line. This means a fresh batch of rookies alongside new and continuing inserts.
As usual, hits largely take a back seat in Series 2, which is led instead by flagship staples like Young Guns and UD Canvas, along with multiple unannounced cards.
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2026-27 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Checklist Rundown
Tying the flagship trio together, the 2026-27 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey checklist is officially the midway point of the overall set, including carryovers from Series 1, setting the table for Extended Series (TBA).
Base & Young Guns Details
The base set numbering continues from Series 1 with another 250 cards, consisting of 200 veterans and 50 Young Guns rookies.
The whole lineup comes in several parallels, including a few Outburst editions.
2026-27 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Base Parallels
- Outburst Silver (Base - 1:15 packs; YG - 1:60 packs)
- Clear Cut (Base - 1:48 packs; YG - 1:144 packs)
- Deluxe - /250
- UD Exclusives - /100
- Outburst Red - /25
- High Gloss - /10
- Outburst Gold - 1/1
Be on the lookout for elusive Base Variations SSP cards (1:5,720 packs).
Insert Details
Of course, 2026-27 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey is packed with inserts. Among the many debuts, Crease Police (1:5 packs) highlights top defenders and Chasing Greatness (1:10 packs) showcases top scorers.
More all-new options arrive in each box, such as:
- Hits Differently (1:7 packs)
- Lay of the Land (1:6 packs)
- NHL Firsts (1:8 packs)
- On the Big Stage (1:14 packs)
- Rookie Wire Image (1:15 packs)
- Shut Down (1:10 packs)
Falling at a staggering 1:20 cases, In Your Area (1:2,880 packs) utilizes a black background to make the city skyline colors pop even more. These are noted as a Series 2 exclusive.
Other tough pulls making their first appearance include Connor McDavid 3D Hockey (1:2,880 packs) and Jet Black (1:576 packs).
Turning to the carryovers and returning lines, 2026-27 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey features many more sets to collect.
Dazzlers (1:12 packs), Population Count (1,000 copies or less), Sizzle Reel (1:5 packs), Stencils (1:3 packs) and UD Portraits (1:5 packs) each build on the Series 1 inserts.
Similarly, UD Canvas tacks on more cards to the overall series, including Base (1:4 packs), UD Canvas High Series - Retired (1:96 packs), UD Canvas Program of Excellence - POE (1:96 packs) and UD Canvas Young Guns (1:24 packs).
Issued in multiple colors, Fluorescence (1:36 packs) maintains its spot in Series 2, while Fanimation (1:4,850 packs) is another familiar option. At 1:75,000 packs, the White House Visit cards have the longest odds in the whole product.
Autograph Details
If you are hoping to pull autographs or relics, you're in the wrong place. The only option is the short-printed Base Snow Spray Auto Variation, averaging 1:4,000 packs.
Estimated Release Date:
- Hobby - March 2027 (TBA)
- Retail - March 2027 (TBA)
2026-27 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Product Configuration
Hobby Boxes
- 12 cards per pack; 12 packs per box; 12 boxes per case
Tin Boxes
- 12 cards per pack; 8 packs per box (+ 1 Dazzlers Bonus Pack); 12 tins per case
Blaster Boxes
- 12 cards per pack; 4 packs per box; 20 boxes per case
2026-27 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Box Break
Hobby Boxes (on average)
- 6 Young Guns Rookie Cards
- 1 #'d Card, Non #’d Short Print OR Printing Plate
- 1 Base Outburst Silver Parallel
- 1 Base Clear Cut Parallel, UD Canvas Black & White Parallel OR Base Fluorescence Insert
- 4 UD Canvas Inserts
- 4 Stencils Inserts
- 1 Blue Dazzlers Insert
- 6 Additional Inserts (Hits Differently, Lay of the Land, On the Big Stage AND/OR Shut Down)
- 8 Additional Inserts (Crease Police, NHL Firsts, Sizzle Reel AND/OR UD Portraits)
- 2 Insert Speckle Parallels
Tin Boxes (on average)
- 1 Dazzlers Bonus Pack
- 2-3 Young Guns Cards
Blaster Boxes (on average)
- 1 Young Guns Card
- 1 Green Dazzlers Insert
- 1 Ovation Insert
- 1 Stencils Insert
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