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NHL Points Leaders, Last 10 Games: Defensemen
2026-27All situations
Evan Bouchard (EDM) leads NHL defensemen with 18 points over their last 10 games of 2026-27, ahead of 
Quinn Hughes (MIN) (13).
Leaders: Points: defense, last 10 games, 2026-27
- 1stEvan BouchardEDM · 9 GP18
- 2ndQuinn HughesMIN · 10 GP13
3rdErik KarlssonPIT · 10 GP11
4thMikhail SergachevUTA · 10 GP11
5thCale MakarCOL · 9 GP11
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Points: defense, last 10 games measures
This board ranks NHL defensemen by total points, all situations, over the last 10 games. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Total points, all situations, over the last 10 games.
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.
Ten games show who is hot right now. Defensemen only. Points are goals plus assists, the classic scoring race. Top-line centres and power-play quarterbacks lead it most years. In 2026-27, 183 defensemen qualify for this board; the median is 2 and Evan Bouchard leads at 18.
Points: defense, last 10 games leaderboard
- Only players whose last 10 games run to within 14 days of the latest game (Oct 20) are ranked; 20 with older windows (injured, scratched or sent down) are left out.
| # | Player | Team | PTS (L10) | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan BouchardDEDM | EDM | 18 | 9 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Quinn HughesDMIN | MIN | 13 | 10 | 99 | 100% |
| 3 | Erik KarlssonDPIT | PIT | 11 | 10 | 98 | 95% |
| 4 | Mikhail SergachevDUTA | UTA | 11 | 10 | 98 | 100%▲1.4 |
| 5 | Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 11 | 9 | 98 | 100% |
| 6 |  Adam FoxDNYR | NYR | 10 | 10 | 97 | 99% |
| 7 |  Seth JonesDFLA | FLA | 10 | 9 | 97 | 90%▲15 |
| 8 |  Lane HutsonDMTL | MTL | 9 | 9 | 96 | 100%▲0.6 |
| 9 |  Roman JosiDNSH | NSH | 9 | 8 | 96 | 98% |
| 10 |  Owen PowerDBUF | BUF | 8 | 9 | 95 | 75%▲5 |
| 11 |  Matthew SchaeferDNYI | NYI | 8 | 9 | 95 | 100% |
| 12 |  Shayne GostisbehereDCAR | CAR | 7 | 10 | 92 | 96%▲0.6 |
| 13 |  Devon ToewsDCOL | COL | 7 | 10 | 92 | 82%▲8.8 |
| 14 |  Vince DunnDSEA | SEA | 7 | 10 | 92 | 93%▲1.5 |
| 15 |  Samuel GirardDPIT | PIT | 7 | 9 | 92 | 28%▲5 |
| 16 |  Miro HeiskanenDDAL | DAL | 7 | 9 | 92 | 100%▲1.5 |
| 17 |  Mattias SamuelssonDBUF | BUF | 7 | 9 | 92 | 81%▲4.9 |
| 18 |  Jackson LaCombeDANA | ANA | 7 | 9 | 92 | 97% |
| 19 |  Morgan RiellyDTOR | TOR | 6 | 10 | 89 | 73%▼2.9 |
| 20 |  Sean WalkerDCAR | CAR | 6 | 10 | 89 | 71%▲7.7 |
| 21 |  Brandon MontourDSEA | SEA | 6 | 9 | 89 | 85% |
| 22 |  Neal PionkDWPG | WPG | 6 | 9 | 89 | 61%▲31 |
| 23 |  Philip BrobergDSTL | STL | 6 | 9 | 89 | 60% |
| 24 |  Zach WerenskiDCBJ | CBJ | 6 | 8 | 89 | 100% |
| 25 |  Darren RaddyshDTOR | TOR | 5 | 10 | 82 | 98%▲0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points: defense, last 10 games in 2026-27?
Evan Bouchard leads with 18. The median of the 183 qualified defensemen is 2.
How is Points: defense, last 10 games calculated?
Total points, all situations, over the last 10 games. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Points: defense, last 10 games?
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.