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NHL Goals Leaders, Last 30 Days
2017-18All situations
Jamie Benn (DAL) leads NHL skaters with 13 goals over the last 30 days of 2017-18, ahead of 
David Pastrnak (BOS) (12).
Leaders: Goals: last 30 days, 2017-18
- 1stJamie BennDAL · 14 GP13
- 2ndDavid PastrnakBOS · 17 GP12
3rdPatric HornqvistPIT · 14 GP11
4thClaude GirouxPHI · 14 GP11
5thCam AtkinsonCBJ · 12 GP11
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Goals: last 30 days measures
This board ranks NHL skaters by total goals, 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 goals, 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. 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 2017-18, 472 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 2 and Jamie Benn leads at 13.
Goals: last 30 days leaderboard
- Last 30 days: games from Mar 10 to Apr 8, counted back from the latest completed game. A short window is a small sample.
| # | Player | Team | G (L30d) | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie BennFDAL | DAL | 13 | 14 | 100 | 17%▼1.7 |
| 2 | David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 12 | 17 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Patric HornqvistFPIT | PIT | 11 | 14 | 99 | — |
| 4 | Claude GirouxFPHI | PHI | 11 | 14 | 99 | 32%▲0.9 |
| 5 | Cam AtkinsonFCBJ | CBJ | 11 | 12 | 99 | — |
| 6 |  Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 10 | 15 | 99 | 100% |
| 7 |  James van RiemsdykFTOR | TOR | 10 | 14 | 99 | 0.3% |
| 8 |  Jeff CarterFLAK | LAK | 9 | 15 | 98 | — |
| 9 |  Dustin BrownFLAK | LAK | 9 | 15 | 98 | — |
| 10 |  Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 9 | 15 | 98 | 88%▼4 |
| 11 |  Patrik BerglundFSTL | STL | 9 | 15 | 98 | — |
| 12 |  Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 9 | 15 | 98 | 99% |
| 13 |  Anders LeeFNYI | NYI | 9 | 14 | 98 | 29%▼0.6 |
| 14 |  Taylor HallFNJD | NJD | 9 | 13 | 98 | 34%▼7.9 |
| 15 |  Anze KopitarFLAK | LAK | 8 | 15 | 96 | 0.4% |
| 16 |  Matt DucheneFOTT | OTT | 8 | 15 | 96 | 51%▼4.9 |
| 17 |  William KarlssonFVGK | VGK | 8 | 15 | 96 | 20%▲1 |
| 18 |  Nazem KadriFTOR | TOR | 8 | 14 | 96 | 72%▲2.7 |
| 19 |  Mika ZibanejadFNYR | NYR | 8 | 14 | 96 | 98% |
| 20 |  J.T. MillerFTBL | TBL | 8 | 14 | 96 | 89%▼0.6 |
| 21 |  Filip ForsbergFNSH | NSH | 8 | 14 | 96 | 99%▼0.6 |
| 22 |  Sam ReinhartFBUF | BUF | 8 | 14 | 96 | 99%▲1.7 |
| 23 |  Zach PariseFMIN | MIN | 8 | 13 | 96 | — |
| 24 |  Evander KaneFSJS | SJS | 8 | 13 | 96 | 3.9% |
| 25 |  Evgenii DadonovFFLA | FLA | 7 | 17 | 94 | 0.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Goals: last 30 days in 2017-18?
Jamie Benn leads with 13. The median of the 472 qualified skaters is 2.
Which defenseman leads in Goals: last 30 days in 2017-18?
Victor Hedman leads NHL defensemen with 6; the top forward is Jamie Benn at 13.
How is Goals: last 30 days calculated?
Total goals, all situations, over the last 30 days. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Goals: 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.