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NHL Goals Leaders, Last 30 Days: Defensemen
2026-27All situations
Evan Bouchard (EDM) leads NHL defensemen with 7 goals over the last 30 days of 2026-27, ahead of 
Elias Pettersson (VAN) (3).
Leaders: Goals: defense, last 30 days, 2026-27
- 1stEvan BouchardEDM · 9 GP7
- 2ndElias PetterssonVAN · 11 GP3
3rdMikhail SergachevUTA · 10 GP3
4thDeclan CarlilePIT · 10 GP3
5thJohn CarlsonTBL · 9 GP3
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Goals: defense, last 30 days measures
This board ranks NHL defensemen by total goals, all situations, over the last 30 days. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Total goals, all situations, over the last 30 days.
A short window is a small sample: shots, hits, blocks and ice time carry over from week to week far better than goals and points do. Treat a hot window as a lead to check, not a verdict.
The last 30 days show who is hot right now, which is what waiver decisions turn on. Defensemen only. 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, 91 defensemen qualify for this board; the median is 1 and Evan Bouchard leads at 7.
Goals: defense, last 30 days leaderboard
- Last 30 days: games from Sep 29 to Oct 20, counted back from the latest completed game. A short window is a small sample.
| # | Player | Team | G (L30d) | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan BouchardDEDM | EDM | 7 | 9 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Elias PetterssonDVAN | VAN | 3 | 11 | 96 | 35%▲16 |
| 3 | Mikhail SergachevDUTA | UTA | 3 | 10 | 96 | 100%▲1.4 |
| 4 | Declan CarlileDPIT | PIT | 3 | 10 | 96 | 42%▲1.4 |
| 5 | John CarlsonDTBL | TBL | 3 | 9 | 96 | 98% |
| 6 |  Miro HeiskanenDDAL | DAL | 3 | 9 | 96 | 100%▲1.5 |
| 7 |  Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 3 | 9 | 96 | 100% |
| 8 |  Luke HughesDNJD | NJD | 3 | 9 | 96 | 83% |
| 9 |  Shayne GostisbehereDCAR | CAR | 2 | 11 | 79 | 96%▲0.6 |
| 10 |  Shea TheodoreDVGK | VGK | 2 | 11 | 79 | 90%▼2.7 |
| 11 |  Noah HanifinDVGK | VGK | 2 | 11 | 79 | 48%▲0.5 |
| 12 |  Rasmus AnderssonDVGK | VGK | 2 | 11 | 79 | 87%▲1.8 |
| 13 |  Sean DurziDNYR | NYR | 2 | 11 | 79 | 36%▼1.6 |
| 14 |  MacKenzie WeegarDUTA | UTA | 2 | 10 | 79 | 91% |
| 15 |  Devon ToewsDCOL | COL | 2 | 10 | 79 | 82%▲8.8 |
| 16 |  Vince DunnDSEA | SEA | 2 | 10 | 79 | 93%▲1.5 |
| 17 |  Quinn HughesDMIN | MIN | 2 | 10 | 79 | 100% |
| 18 |  Mason LohreiDBOS | BOS | 2 | 10 | 79 | 31%▲5.1 |
| 19 |  Ryker EvansDSEA | SEA | 2 | 10 | 79 | 18%▲2.6 |
| 20 |  Victor HedmanDTBL | TBL | 2 | 9 | 79 | 84%▼1 |
| 21 |  Justin FaulkDDET | DET | 2 | 9 | 79 | 54%▲4.7 |
| 22 |  John MarinoDUTA | UTA | 2 | 9 | 79 | 21%▲5 |
| 23 |  Mattias SamuelssonDBUF | BUF | 2 | 9 | 79 | 81%▲4.9 |
| 24 |  Philip BrobergDSTL | STL | 2 | 9 | 79 | 60% |
| 25 |  Owen PowerDBUF | BUF | 2 | 9 | 79 | 75%▲5 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Goals: defense, last 30 days in 2026-27?
Evan Bouchard leads with 7. The median of the 91 qualified defensemen is 1.
How is Goals: defense, last 30 days calculated?
Total goals, all situations, over the last 30 days. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Goals: defense, last 30 days?
A short window is a small sample: shots, hits, blocks and ice time carry over from week to week far better than goals and points do. Treat a hot window as a lead to check, not a verdict.