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NHL Points Leaders, Last 14 Days: Defensemen
2026-27All situations
Evan Bouchard (EDM) leads NHL defensemen with 10 points over the last 14 days of 2026-27, ahead of 
Quinn Hughes (MIN) (9).
Leaders: Points: defense, last 14 days, 2026-27
- 1stEvan BouchardEDM · 6 GP10
- 2ndQuinn HughesMIN · 7 GP9
3rdSeth JonesFLA · 5 GP9
4thCale MakarCOL · 7 GP8
5thErik KarlssonPIT · 7 GP7
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Points: defense, last 14 days measures
This board ranks NHL defensemen by total points, all situations, over the last 14 days. 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 14 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 14 days show who is hot right now, which is what waiver decisions turn on. 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, 165 defensemen qualify for this board; the median is 2 and Evan Bouchard leads at 10.
Points: defense, last 14 days leaderboard
- Last 14 days: games from Oct 7 to Oct 20, counted back from the latest completed game. A short window is a small sample.
| # | Player | Team | PTS (L14d) | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan BouchardDEDM | EDM | 10 | 6 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Quinn HughesDMIN | MIN | 9 | 7 | 99 | 100% |
| 3 | Seth JonesDFLA | FLA | 9 | 5 | 99 | 90%▲15 |
| 4 | Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 8 | 7 | 98 | 100% |
| 5 | Erik KarlssonDPIT | PIT | 7 | 7 | 98 | 95% |
| 6 |  Sean WalkerDCAR | CAR | 6 | 7 | 96 | 71%▲7.7 |
| 7 |  Neal PionkDWPG | WPG | 6 | 6 | 96 | 61%▲31 |
| 8 |  Matthew SchaeferDNYI | NYI | 6 | 6 | 96 | 100% |
| 9 |  Roman JosiDNSH | NSH | 6 | 5 | 96 | 98% |
| 10 |  Devon ToewsDCOL | COL | 5 | 8 | 92 | 82%▲8.8 |
| 11 |  Shayne GostisbehereDCAR | CAR | 5 | 7 | 92 | 96%▲0.6 |
| 12 |  Jackson LaCombeDANA | ANA | 5 | 7 | 92 | 97% |
| 13 |  Adam FoxDNYR | NYR | 5 | 6 | 92 | 99% |
| 14 |  Mikhail SergachevDUTA | UTA | 5 | 6 | 92 | 100%▲1.4 |
| 15 |  Miro HeiskanenDDAL | DAL | 5 | 6 | 92 | 100%▲1.5 |
| 16 |  Mattias SamuelssonDBUF | BUF | 5 | 6 | 92 | 81%▲4.9 |
| 17 |  Lane HutsonDMTL | MTL | 5 | 6 | 92 | 100%▲0.6 |
| 18 |  Brett KulakDCOL | COL | 4 | 8 | 85 | 7.8%▲3.5 |
| 19 |  Morgan RiellyDTOR | TOR | 4 | 7 | 85 | 73%▼2.9 |
| 20 |  Darren RaddyshDTOR | TOR | 4 | 7 | 85 | 98%▲0.5 |
| 21 |  Rasmus AnderssonDVGK | VGK | 4 | 7 | 85 | 87%▲1.8 |
| 22 |  Cole HutsonDWSH | WSH | 4 | 7 | 85 | 87% |
| 23 |  Victor HedmanDTBL | TBL | 4 | 6 | 85 | 84%▼1 |
| 24 |  Cam FowlerDSTL | STL | 4 | 6 | 85 | 15%▲2.3 |
| 25 |  Damon SeversonDCBJ | CBJ | 4 | 6 | 85 | 22%▲12 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points: defense, last 14 days in 2026-27?
Evan Bouchard leads with 10. The median of the 165 qualified defensemen is 2.
How is Points: defense, last 14 days calculated?
Total points, all situations, over the last 14 days. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Points: defense, last 14 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.