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NHL Rookie Points per Game Leaders
2026-27All situationsThrough 11 team games
James Hagens (BOS) and 
Ivar Stenberg (SJS) lead NHL rookies with a PTS/GP of 0.70 in 2026-27, ahead of 
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (DET) (0.67).
Leaders: Points per Game: rookies, 2026-27
- 1stJames HagensBOS · 10 GP0.70
- 2ndIvar StenbergSJS · 10 GP0.70
- 3rdMichael Brandsegg-NygårdDET · 9 GP0.67
4thAnton FrondellCHI · 9 GP0.67
5thTrevor ConnellyVGK · 11 GP0.64
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Points per Game: rookies measures
This board ranks NHL rookies (the NHL's own rookie list) by points per game played, all situations, this season. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Points per game played, all situations, this season.
Rookie totals reward games and ice time as much as skill; per-60 rates are the fairer comparison between a top-six rookie and a call-up. A row needs at least 4.4 games to qualify, a bar that rises as the season goes on, so early leaders with a handful of games do not crowd the top.
The rookie race is the Calder Trophy race in numbers. Per game puts players who missed games on equal footing with those who played them all. Points are goals plus assists, the classic scoring race. Top-line centres and power-play quarterbacks lead it most years. In 2026-27, 37 rookies qualify for this board; the median is 0.33 and James Hagens leads at 0.70.
Points per Game: rookies leaderboard
- Rookies as the NHL defines them (its own rookie list for the season).
| # | Player | Team | PTS/GP | GP | PTS | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James HagensFBOS | BOS | 0.70 | 10 | 7 | 99 | 52%▲1.5 |
| 2 | Ivar StenbergFSJS | SJS | 0.70 | 10 | 7 | 99 | 77%▲1.7 |
| 3 | Michael Brandsegg-NygårdFDET | DET | 0.67 | 9 | 6 | 93 | 44%▲19 |
| 4 | Anton FrondellFCHI | CHI | 0.67 | 9 | 6 | 93 | 67%▼1.2 |
| 5 | Trevor ConnellyFVGK | VGK | 0.64 | 11 | 7 | 89 | 44%▲3.4 |
| 6 |  Aydar SunievFCGY | CGY | 0.60 | 5 | 3 | 86 | 11%▲5.7 |
| 7 |  Cole HutsonDWSH | WSH | 0.56 | 9 | 5 | 82 | 87% |
| 8 |  Ilya ProtasFWSH | WSH | 0.56 | 9 | 5 | 82 | 40% |
| 9 |  Gavin McKennaFTOR | TOR | 0.55 | 11 | 6 | 78 | 92%▼0.5 |
| 10 |  Owen MichaelsFEDM | EDM | 0.44 | 9 | 4 | 75 | 8.1% |
| 11 |  Frederic BrunetDBOS | BOS | 0.43 | 7 | 3 | 72 | 9.7%▲3.2 |
| 12 |  Oliver BonkDPHI | PHI | 0.40 | 5 | 2 | 69 | 22%▲0.8 |
| 13 |  Judd CaulfieldFANA | ANA | 0.38 | 8 | 3 | 65 | 4.8%▲4.8 |
| 14 |  Amadeus LombardiFNJD | NJD | 0.38 | 8 | 3 | 65 | 5.6%▲0.8 |
| 15 |  Noah WarrenDANA | ANA | 0.33 | 9 | 3 | 56 | 20%▲8.3 |
| 16 |  Anton JohanssonDDET | DET | 0.33 | 9 | 3 | 56 | 6.4%▲1.6 |
| 17 |  Roman KantserovFCHI | CHI | 0.33 | 9 | 3 | 56 | 51%▲2.8 |
| 18 |  Arttu HyryFDAL | DAL | 0.33 | 9 | 3 | 56 | 9.0%▲4.9 |
| 19 |  Victor EklundFNYI | NYI | 0.33 | 9 | 3 | 56 | 35%▼1.7 |
| 20 |  T.J. HughesFCOL | COL | 0.30 | 10 | 3 | 47 | 24%▲0.9 |
| 21 |  Porter MartoneFPHI | PHI | 0.27 | 11 | 3 | 44 | 77%▼4.4 |
| 22 |  Luca CagnoniDSJS | SJS | 0.25 | 8 | 2 | 40 | 53%▼9.4 |
| 23 |  Konsta HeleniusFBUF | BUF | 0.25 | 8 | 2 | 40 | 37%▼1.7 |
| 24 |  Carter YakemchukDOTT | OTT | 0.22 | 9 | 2 | 36 | 43%▼2.5 |
| 25 |  Rieger LorenzFMIN | MIN | 0.20 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 3.2% |
Minimum sample: 4.4 games (it scales with games played). 26 below the minimum are hidden.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points per Game: rookies in 2026-27?
James Hagens leads with 0.70. The median of the 37 qualified rookies is 0.33.
Which defenseman leads in Points per Game: rookies in 2026-27?
Cole Hutson leads NHL defensemen with 0.56; the top forward is James Hagens at 0.70.
How is Points per Game: rookies calculated?
Points per game played, all situations, this season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Points per Game: rookies?
Rookie totals reward games and ice time as much as skill; per-60 rates are the fairer comparison between a top-six rookie and a call-up.
Why are some players missing from the board?
Rows below the minimum sample (4.4 games) are hidden; 26 are below it right now. The minimum grows with the number of games teams have played.