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NHL Points Leaders, Last 30 Days: Defensemen
2026-27All situations
Evan Bouchard (EDM) leads NHL defensemen with 18 points over the last 30 days of 2026-27, ahead of 
Quinn Hughes (MIN) (13).
Leaders: Points: defense, last 30 days, 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 30 days measures
This board ranks NHL defensemen by total points, 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 points, 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. Points are goals plus assists, the classic scoring race. Top-line centres and power-play quarterbacks lead it most years. In 2026-27, 184 defensemen qualify for this board; the median is 2 and Evan Bouchard leads at 18.
Points: 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 | PTS (L30d) | 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 | 11 | 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 |  Morgan RiellyDTOR | TOR | 7 | 11 | 92 | 73%▼2.9 |
| 13 |  Shayne GostisbehereDCAR | CAR | 7 | 11 | 92 | 96%▲0.6 |
| 14 |  Devon ToewsDCOL | COL | 7 | 10 | 92 | 82%▲8.8 |
| 15 |  Vince DunnDSEA | SEA | 7 | 10 | 92 | 93%▲1.5 |
| 16 |  Samuel GirardDPIT | PIT | 7 | 9 | 92 | 28%▲5 |
| 17 |  Miro HeiskanenDDAL | DAL | 7 | 9 | 92 | 100%▲1.5 |
| 18 |  Mattias SamuelssonDBUF | BUF | 7 | 9 | 92 | 81%▲4.9 |
| 19 |  Jackson LaCombeDANA | ANA | 7 | 9 | 92 | 97% |
| 20 |  Brayden McNabbDVGK | VGK | 6 | 11 | 88 | 42%▲2.8 |
| 21 |  Filip HronekDVAN | VAN | 6 | 11 | 88 | 94% |
| 22 |  Sean WalkerDCAR | CAR | 6 | 11 | 88 | 71%▲7.7 |
| 23 |  Brandon MontourDSEA | SEA | 6 | 9 | 88 | 85% |
| 24 |  Neal PionkDWPG | WPG | 6 | 9 | 88 | 61%▲31 |
| 25 |  Philip BrobergDSTL | STL | 6 | 9 | 88 | 60% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points: defense, last 30 days in 2026-27?
Evan Bouchard leads with 18. The median of the 184 qualified defensemen is 2.
How is Points: defense, last 30 days calculated?
Total points, all situations, over the last 30 days. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Points: 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.