NHL Rookie Points Leaders 2026-27
Trevor Connelly (VGK), James Hagens (BOS) and Ivar Stenberg (SJS) lead NHL rookies with 7 points in 2026-27, 1 more than Gavin McKenna (TOR), Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (DET) and Anton Frondell (CHI).
Top rookie scorers
| # | Player | GP | G | A | P | Pace | PPP | SOG | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Trevor ConnellyVGK · L · 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 59 | 3 | 20 | 13:45 |
| 2 |  James HagensBOS · C · 19 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 59 | 1 | 17 | 12:47 |
| 3 |  Ivar StenbergSJS · L · 19 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 59 | 6 | 15 | 15:54 |
| 4 |  Gavin McKennaTOR · L · 18 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 46 | 2 | 20 | 14:00 |
| 5 |  Michael Brandsegg-NygårdDET · R · 21 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 56 | 0 | 22 | 15:22 |
| 6 |  Anton FrondellCHI · C · 19 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 56 | 0 | 16 | 17:24 |
Rookie scoring leaders (top 30)
| # | Player | GP | G | A | P | Pace | PPP | SOG | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor ConnellyVGK · L · 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 59 | 3 | 20 | 13:45 |
| 2 | James HagensBOS · C · 19 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 59 | 1 | 17 | 12:47 |
| 3 | Ivar StenbergSJS · L · 19 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 59 | 6 | 15 | 15:54 |
| 4 | Gavin McKennaTOR · L · 18 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 46 | 2 | 20 | 14:00 |
| 5 | Michael Brandsegg-NygårdDET · R · 21 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 56 | 0 | 22 | 15:22 |
| 6 | Anton FrondellCHI · C · 19 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 56 | 0 | 16 | 17:24 |
| 7 |  Cole HutsonWSH · D · 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 2 | 22 | 18:50 |
| 8 |  Ilya ProtasWSH · L · 20 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 1 | 8 | 12:03 |
| 9 |  Owen MichaelsEDM · R · 24 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 8 | 13:12 |
| 10 |  Arttu HyryDAL · R · 25 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 14:08 |
| 11 |  Roman KantserovCHI · R · 22 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 12 | 18:29 |
| 12 |  Aydar SunievCGY · L · 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 50 | 0 | 7 | 14:09 |
| 13 |  Victor EklundNYI · R · 20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 12 | 13:21 |
| 14 |  T.J. HughesCOL · R · 24 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 14:51 |
| 15 |  Porter MartonePHI · R · 19 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 12 | 13:19 |
| 16 |  Frederic BrunetBOS · D · 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 2 | 8 | 16:57 |
| 17 |  Judd CaulfieldANA · R · 25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 7 | 12:31 |
| 18 |  Anton JohanssonDET · D · 22 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 14:20 |
| 19 |  Amadeus LombardiNJD · C · 23 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 14 | 10:47 |
| 20 |  Noah WarrenANA · D · 22 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 16:57 |
| 21 |  William WallinderDET · D · 24 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 14:14 |
| 22 |  Konsta HeleniusBUF · C · 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 13:45 |
| 23 |  Luca CagnoniSJS · D · 21 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 17:54 |
| 24 |  Carter YakemchukOTT · D · 21 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 13 | 18:53 |
| 25 |  Bradly NadeauCAR · L · 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 1 | 3 | 14:07 |
| 26 |  Oliver BonkPHI · D · 21 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 20:00 |
| 27 |  Ville OttavainenSEA · D · 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 12:12 |
| 28 |  Adam JiricekSTL · D · 20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 15:17 |
| 29 |  Carter MazurDET · L · 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 9:35 |
| 30 |  Theo LindsteinSTL · D · 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 14:33 |
Calder Trophy race and odds
Polymarket prices as of 2026-10-21. The ask is what a $1 "Yes" share costs. Full race, margin and price history on the Calder tracker.
| # | Player | Ask | Fair | P | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gavin McKennaTOR | 27¢ | 27% | 6 | 10 |
| 2 |  Ivar StenbergSJS | 16¢ | 15% | 6 | 9 |
| 3 | Ryan Lin | 19.9¢ | thin | – | – |
| 4 | Maddox Dagenais | 9.9¢ | thin | – | – |
| 5 | Ethan Belchetz | 8.2¢ | thin | – | – |
| 6 |  Alberts SmitsNYR | 5.7¢ | thin | 0 | 11 |
| 7 | Caleb Malhotra | 4.3¢ | thin | – | – |
| 8 |  Viggo BjörckWPG | 3.8¢ | thin | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Keaton Verhoeff | 2¢ | thin | – | – |
| 10 | Markus Ruck | 2¢ | thin | – | – |
Rookie goalies
| # | Goalie | GP | W | Sv% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dylan GarandNYR · 24 | 7 | 4 | .929 | 1.85 |
| 2 |  Jacob FowlerMTL · 21 | 4 | 3 | .900 | 2.16 |
| 3 |  Sebastian CossaUTA · 23 | 4 | 2 | .820 | 3.33 |
| 4 |  Colten EllisBUF · 26 | 3 | 1 | .864 | 3.19 |
| 5 |  Sergei MurashovPIT · 22 | 4 | 0 | .883 | 3.50 |
Recent Calder Trophy winners
| Season | Winner | GP | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |  Matthew SchaeferNYI | 82 | 59 |
| 2024-25 |  Lane HutsonMTL | 82 | 66 |
| 2023-24 |  Connor BedardCHI | 68 | 61 |
| 2022-23 |  Matty BeniersSEA | 80 | 57 |
| 2021-22 |  Moritz SeiderDET | 82 | 50 |
| 2020-21 |  Kirill KaprizovMIN | 55 | 51 |
| 2019-20 |  Cale MakarCOL | 57 | 50 |
| 2018-19 |  Elias PetterssonVAN | 71 | 66 |
| 2017-18 |  Mathew BarzalNYI | 82 | 85 |
Season lines from our boxscores (2017-18 on). Every Calder winner.
Rookie pace and the Calder race
Rookies here are players the NHL flags as rookies: fewer than 25 games in any earlier season, no more than 6 in each of the two before, and under 26 on September 15. The table shows their 2026-27 scoring, ice time and a points pace: points per game times 84 games, which assumes the player keeps his role and plays every game.
Early-season rookie scoring is unstable. A rookie's shooting percentage swings hard in the first 20 games and coaches change rookie ice time often. Treat pace as a ceiling for October, and look at shots and power-play time for what lasts.
For fantasy, ice time and power-play role predict rookie scoring better than points so far. For the Calder, voters weigh full-season totals and position (defencemen and goalies win too), and the market price is a better forecast than any early pace.
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Frequently asked questions
Who leads NHL rookies in points?
Trevor Connelly leads NHL rookies with 7 points in 10 games in 2026-27, a 59-point pace.
Who is the Calder Trophy favourite?
On Polymarket, Gavin McKenna is the favourite at a 27¢ ask. Early-season rookie scoring is unstable, so the price moves a lot through the year.
What makes a player a rookie in the NHL?
A player is a rookie if he has played fewer than 25 games in any earlier season, no more than 6 games in each of the two seasons before, and is under 26 on September 15 of the season.
Who won the Calder Trophy last season?
Matthew Schaefer won the Calder Trophy in 2025-26.