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NHL Rookie 5v5 Goals Leaders
2026-27All situations
Trevor Connelly (VGK) and 
James Hagens (BOS) lead NHL rookies with 3 goals in 2026-27, ahead of 
T.J. Hughes (COL) (2).
Leaders: 5v5 Goals: rookies, 2026-27
- 1stTrevor ConnellyVGK · 11 GP3
- 2ndJames HagensBOS · 10 GP3
- 3rdT.J. HughesCOL · 10 GP2
4thRoman KantserovCHI · 9 GP2
5thMichael Brandsegg-NygårdDET · 9 GP2
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What 5v5 Goals: rookies measures
This board ranks NHL rookies (the NHL's own rookie list) by total goals, 5-on-5, this season. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Total goals, 5-on-5, this season.
5-on-5 scoring rates need a few hundred minutes to settle; on-ice shooting luck moves them more than most fantasy managers expect.
Taking out the power play shows who scores at even strength, where most of the game is played. The rookie race is the Calder Trophy race in numbers. 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, 20 rookies qualify for this board; the median is 1 and Trevor Connelly leads at 3.
5v5 Goals: rookies leaderboard
- Strength comes from the play-by-play skater counts; a few players differ from NHL.com by one goal or point where a penalty expired at the moment of the goal.
- Rookies as the NHL defines them (its own rookie list for the season).
| # | Player | Team | 5v5 G | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor ConnellyFVGK | VGK | 3 | 11 | 97 | 44%▲3.4 |
| 2 | James HagensFBOS | BOS | 3 | 10 | 97 | 52%▲1.5 |
| 3 | T.J. HughesFCOL | COL | 2 | 10 | 74 | 24%▲0.9 |
| 4 | Roman KantserovFCHI | CHI | 2 | 9 | 74 | 51%▲2.8 |
| 5 | Michael Brandsegg-NygårdFDET | DET | 2 | 9 | 74 | 44%▲19 |
| 6 |  Arttu HyryFDAL | DAL | 2 | 9 | 74 | 9.0%▲4.9 |
| 7 |  Victor EklundFNYI | NYI | 2 | 9 | 74 | 35%▼1.7 |
| 8 |  Owen MichaelsFEDM | EDM | 2 | 9 | 74 | 8.1% |
| 9 |  Aydar SunievFCGY | CGY | 2 | 5 | 74 | 11%▲5.7 |
| 10 |  Porter MartoneFPHI | PHI | 1 | 11 | 26 | 77%▼4.4 |
| 11 |  Gavin McKennaFTOR | TOR | 1 | 11 | 26 | 92%▼0.5 |
| 12 |  Anton JohanssonDDET | DET | 1 | 9 | 26 | 6.4%▲1.6 |
| 13 |  Adam JiricekDSTL | STL | 1 | 9 | 26 | 26%▲1.6 |
| 14 |  Cole HutsonDWSH | WSH | 1 | 9 | 26 | 87% |
| 15 |  Ilya ProtasFWSH | WSH | 1 | 9 | 26 | 40% |
| 16 |  Anton FrondellFCHI | CHI | 1 | 9 | 26 | 67%▼1.2 |
| 17 |  Judd CaulfieldFANA | ANA | 1 | 8 | 26 | 4.8%▲4.8 |
| 18 |  Konsta HeleniusFBUF | BUF | 1 | 8 | 26 | 37%▼1.7 |
| 19 |  Ville OttavainenDSEA | SEA | 1 | 7 | 26 | 0.0% |
| 20 |  William WallinderDDET | DET | 1 | 4 | 26 | 8.9%▲0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in 5v5 Goals: rookies in 2026-27?
Trevor Connelly leads with 3. The median of the 20 qualified rookies is 1.
Which defenseman leads in 5v5 Goals: rookies in 2026-27?
Anton Johansson leads NHL defensemen with 1; the top forward is Trevor Connelly at 3.
How is 5v5 Goals: rookies calculated?
Total goals, 5-on-5, this season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is 5v5 Goals: rookies?
5-on-5 scoring rates need a few hundred minutes to settle; on-ice shooting luck moves them more than most fantasy managers expect.