Counting stats
NHL Goals per Game Leaders
2026-27All situationsThrough 11 team games
Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) leads NHL skaters with a G/GP of 1.10 in 2026-27, ahead of 
Leon Draisaitl (EDM) (0.89).
Leaders: Goals per Game, 2026-27
- 1stKirill KaprizovMIN · 10 GP1.10
- 2ndLeon DraisaitlEDM · 9 GP0.89
3rdKyle ConnorWPG · 9 GP0.89
4thArtturi LehkonenCOL · 10 GP0.80
5thBrandon HagelTBL · 9 GP0.78
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 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.
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 2026-27, 587 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 0.11 and Kirill Kaprizov leads at 1.10.
Goals per Game leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | G/GP | GP | G | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 1.10 | 10 | 11 | 100 | 98% |
| 2 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 0.89 | 9 | 8 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 0.89 | 9 | 8 | 100 | 99% |
| 4 | Artturi LehkonenFCOL | COL | 0.80 | 10 | 8 | 99 | 83%▲6.8 |
| 5 | Brandon HagelFTBL | TBL | 0.78 | 9 | 7 | 99 | 100% |
| 6 |  Evan BouchardDEDM | EDM | 0.78 | 9 | 7 | 99 | 100% |
| 7 |  Vasily PodkolzinFEDM | EDM | 0.78 | 9 | 7 | 99 | 90%▲3.3 |
| 8 |  Mark StoneFVGK | VGK | 0.73 | 11 | 8 | 99 | 96%▲1.2 |
| 9 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 0.73 | 11 | 8 | 99 | 99% |
| 10 |  Nick SchmaltzFUTA | UTA | 0.70 | 10 | 7 | 98 | 97% |
| 11 |  Mark JankowskiFCAR | CAR | 0.67 | 9 | 6 | 98 | 23%▲14 |
| 12 |  Carter VerhaegheFFLA | FLA | 0.67 | 9 | 6 | 98 | 76%▲7.6 |
| 13 |  Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 0.67 | 9 | 6 | 98 | 100% |
| 14 |  Alex DeBrincatFDET | DET | 0.67 | 9 | 6 | 98 | 100%▲1 |
| 15 |  Brady TkachukFFLA | FLA | 0.67 | 9 | 6 | 98 | 100%▲1 |
| 16 |  Cole CaufieldFMTL | MTL | 0.67 | 9 | 6 | 98 | 100% |
| 17 |  Cole PerfettiFWPG | WPG | 0.67 | 9 | 6 | 98 | 84%▲4.5 |
| 18 |  Alexis LafrenièreFNYR | NYR | 0.64 | 11 | 7 | 97 | 94%▲4.5 |
| 19 |  Macklin CelebriniFSJS | SJS | 0.63 | 8 | 5 | 97 | 100% |
| 20 |  Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 0.60 | 10 | 6 | 97 | 100% |
| 21 |  Artemi PanarinFLAK | LAK | 0.57 | 7 | 4 | 97 | 96%▼1.6 |
| 22 |  Matthew PoitrasFBOS | BOS | 0.57 | 7 | 4 | 97 | 16%▲4.1 |
| 23 |  Bo HorvatFNYI | NYI | 0.56 | 9 | 5 | 95 | 94%▲1.2 |
| 24 |  Sam ReinhartFFLA | FLA | 0.56 | 9 | 5 | 95 | 99%▲1.7 |
| 25 |  Alex TuchFWSH | WSH | 0.56 | 9 | 5 | 95 | 94% |
Minimum sample: 4.4 games (it scales with games played). 117 below the minimum are hidden.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Goals per Game in 2026-27?
Kirill Kaprizov leads with 1.10. The median of the 587 qualified skaters is 0.11.
Which defenseman leads in Goals per Game in 2026-27?
Evan Bouchard leads NHL defensemen with 0.78; the top forward is Kirill Kaprizov at 1.10.
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 (4.4 games) are hidden; 117 are below it right now. The minimum grows with the number of games teams have played.