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NHL Rookie 5v5 Points Leaders
2026-27All situations
James Hagens (BOS) and 
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (DET) lead NHL rookies with 6 points in 2026-27, ahead of 
Trevor Connelly (VGK) (4).
Leaders: 5v5 Points: rookies, 2026-27
- 1stJames HagensBOS · 10 GP6
- 2ndMichael Brandsegg-NygårdDET · 9 GP6
- 3rdTrevor ConnellyVGK · 11 GP4
4thIlya ProtasWSH · 9 GP4
5thAnton FrondellCHI · 9 GP4
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What 5v5 Points: rookies measures
This board ranks NHL rookies (the NHL's own rookie list) by total points, 5-on-5, this season. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Total points, 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. Points are goals plus assists, the classic scoring race. Top-line centres and power-play quarterbacks lead it most years. In 2026-27, 33 rookies qualify for this board; the median is 2 and James Hagens leads at 6.
5v5 Points: 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 PTS | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James HagensFBOS | BOS | 6 | 10 | 98 | 52%▲1.5 |
| 2 | Michael Brandsegg-NygårdFDET | DET | 6 | 9 | 98 | 44%▲19 |
| 3 | Trevor ConnellyFVGK | VGK | 4 | 11 | 91 | 44%▲3.4 |
| 4 | Ilya ProtasFWSH | WSH | 4 | 9 | 91 | 40% |
| 5 | Anton FrondellFCHI | CHI | 4 | 9 | 91 | 67%▼1.2 |
| 6 |  Gavin McKennaFTOR | TOR | 3 | 11 | 72 | 92%▼0.5 |
| 7 |  T.J. HughesFCOL | COL | 3 | 10 | 72 | 24%▲0.9 |
| 8 |  Noah WarrenDANA | ANA | 3 | 9 | 72 | 20%▲8.3 |
| 9 |  Anton JohanssonDDET | DET | 3 | 9 | 72 | 6.4%▲1.6 |
| 10 |  Cole HutsonDWSH | WSH | 3 | 9 | 72 | 87% |
| 11 |  Victor EklundFNYI | NYI | 3 | 9 | 72 | 35%▼1.7 |
| 12 |  Owen MichaelsFEDM | EDM | 3 | 9 | 72 | 8.1% |
| 13 |  Amadeus LombardiFNJD | NJD | 3 | 8 | 72 | 5.6%▲0.8 |
| 14 |  Aydar SunievFCGY | CGY | 3 | 5 | 72 | 11%▲5.7 |
| 15 |  Roman KantserovFCHI | CHI | 2 | 9 | 48 | 51%▲2.8 |
| 16 |  Arttu HyryFDAL | DAL | 2 | 9 | 48 | 9.0%▲4.9 |
| 17 |  Judd CaulfieldFANA | ANA | 2 | 8 | 48 | 4.8%▲4.8 |
| 18 |  Konsta HeleniusFBUF | BUF | 2 | 8 | 48 | 37%▼1.7 |
| 19 |  Oliver BonkDPHI | PHI | 2 | 5 | 48 | 22%▲0.8 |
| 20 |  William WallinderDDET | DET | 2 | 4 | 48 | 8.9%▲0.8 |
| 21 |  Porter MartoneFPHI | PHI | 1 | 11 | 19 | 77%▼4.4 |
| 22 |  Sandis VilmanisFFLA | FLA | 1 | 9 | 19 | 6.4% |
| 23 |  Adam JiricekDSTL | STL | 1 | 9 | 19 | 26%▲1.6 |
| 24 |  Brad LambertFWPG | WPG | 1 | 8 | 19 | 14% |
| 25 |  Ville OttavainenDSEA | SEA | 1 | 7 | 19 | 0.0% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in 5v5 Points: rookies in 2026-27?
James Hagens leads with 6. The median of the 33 qualified rookies is 2.
Which defenseman leads in 5v5 Points: rookies in 2026-27?
Noah Warren leads NHL defensemen with 3; the top forward is James Hagens at 6.
How is 5v5 Points: rookies calculated?
Total points, 5-on-5, this season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is 5v5 Points: 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.