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NHL Goals per Game Leaders
2018-19All situationsThrough 82 team games
Alex Ovechkin (WSH) leads NHL skaters with a G/GP of 0.63 in 2018-19, ahead of 
Leon Draisaitl (EDM) (0.61).
Leaders: Goals per Game, 2018-19
- 1stAlex OvechkinWSH · 81 GP0.63
- 2ndLeon DraisaitlEDM · 82 GP0.61
3rdViktor ArvidssonNSH · 58 GP0.59
4thDavid PastrnakBOS · 66 GP0.58
5thJohn TavaresTOR · 82 GP0.57
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Goals per Game measures
This board ranks NHL skaters by goals 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. Goals per game played, all situations, this season.
Rates settle faster than totals but need games or minutes: early in the season, part-time players swing the most. A row needs at least 33 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.
Per game puts players who missed games on equal footing with those who played them all. Goals scored this season, every situation including the power play and empty nets. The goal race swings more than the points race, because shooting percentage runs hot and cold. In 2018-19, 627 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 0.13 and Alex Ovechkin leads at 0.63.
Goals per Game leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | G/GP | GP | G | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 0.63 | 81 | 51 | 100 | 88%▼4 |
| 2 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 0.61 | 82 | 50 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Viktor ArvidssonFNSH | NSH | 0.59 | 58 | 34 | 100 | 40%▼1.1 |
| 4 | David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 0.58 | 66 | 38 | 100 | 100% |
| 5 | John TavaresFTOR | TOR | 0.57 | 82 | 47 | 99 | 92%▼2.6 |
| 6 |  Steven StamkosFTBL | TBL | 0.55 | 82 | 45 | 99 | 95%▲0.7 |
| 7 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 0.54 | 68 | 37 | 99 | 99% |
| 8 |  Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 0.54 | 81 | 44 | 99 | 69%▼1.3 |
| 9 |  Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 0.53 | 78 | 41 | 99 | 100% |
| 10 |  Brayden PointFTBL | TBL | 0.52 | 79 | 41 | 99 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 11 |  Cam AtkinsonFCBJ | CBJ | 0.51 | 80 | 41 | 98 | — |
| 12 |  Joe PavelskiFSJS | SJS | 0.51 | 75 | 38 | 98 | — |
| 13 |  Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 0.50 | 82 | 41 | 98 | 100% |
| 14 |  Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 0.50 | 82 | 41 | 98 | 100% |
| 15 |  Alex DeBrincatFCHI | CHI | 0.50 | 82 | 41 | 98 | 100%▲1 |
| 16 |  Patrice BergeronFBOS | BOS | 0.49 | 65 | 32 | 98 | — |
| 17 |  Jeff SkinnerFBUF | BUF | 0.49 | 82 | 40 | 97 | 0.1% |
| 18 |  Jake GuentzelFPIT | PIT | 0.49 | 82 | 40 | 97 | 100%▲0.5 |
| 19 |  Gabriel LandeskogFCOL | COL | 0.47 | 73 | 34 | 97 | 51%▲4.6 |
| 20 |  Mark ScheifeleFWPG | WPG | 0.46 | 82 | 38 | 97 | 98%▼0.6 |
| 21 |  Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 0.46 | 79 | 36 | 97 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 22 |  Tomas HertlFSJS | SJS | 0.45 | 77 | 35 | 97 | 87% |
| 23 |  Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 0.44 | 79 | 35 | 96 | 99% |
| 24 |  Mike HoffmanFFLA | FLA | 0.44 | 82 | 36 | 96 | — |
| 25 |  Johnny GaudreauFCGY | CGY | 0.44 | 82 | 36 | 96 | — |
Minimum sample: 33 games (it scales with games played). 279 below the minimum are hidden.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Goals per Game in 2018-19?
Alex Ovechkin leads with 0.63. The median of the 627 qualified skaters is 0.13.
Which defenseman leads in Goals per Game in 2018-19?
Kris Letang leads NHL defensemen with 0.25; the top forward is Alex Ovechkin at 0.63.
How is Goals per Game calculated?
Goals per game played, all situations, this season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Goals per Game?
Rates settle faster than totals but need games or minutes: early in the season, part-time players swing the most.
Why are some players missing from the board?
Rows below the minimum sample (33 games) are hidden; 279 are below it right now. The minimum grows with the number of games teams have played.