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NHL Goals Leaders, Last 7 Days
2017-18All situations
Jamie Benn (DAL) leads NHL skaters with 7 goals over the last 7 days of 2017-18, ahead of 
Dustin Brown (LAK) (5).
Leaders: Goals: last 7 days, 2017-18
- 1stJamie BennDAL · 3 GP7
- 2ndDustin BrownLAK · 3 GP5
3rdClaude GirouxPHI · 3 GP5
4thPatrik BerglundSTL · 4 GP4
5thAlex OvechkinWSH · 3 GP4
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Goals: last 7 days measures
This board ranks NHL skaters by total goals, all situations, over the last 7 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 7 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 7 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, 212 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 1 and Jamie Benn leads at 7.
Goals: last 7 days leaderboard
- Last 7 days: games from Apr 2 to Apr 8, counted back from the latest completed game. A short window is a small sample.
| # | Player | Team | G (L7d) | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie BennFDAL | DAL | 7 | 3 | 100 | 17%▼1.7 |
| 2 | Dustin BrownFLAK | LAK | 5 | 3 | 99 | — |
| 3 | Claude GirouxFPHI | PHI | 5 | 3 | 99 | 32%▲0.9 |
| 4 | Patrik BerglundFSTL | STL | 4 | 4 | 98 | — |
| 5 | Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 4 | 3 | 98 | 88%▼4 |
| 6 |  Mark JankowskiFCGY | CGY | 4 | 3 | 98 | 23%▲14 |
| 7 |  Jason PominvilleFBUF | BUF | 3 | 4 | 94 | — |
| 8 |  Matt DucheneFOTT | OTT | 3 | 4 | 94 | 51%▼4.9 |
| 9 |  Ryan DzingelFOTT | OTT | 3 | 4 | 94 | — |
| 10 |  Andrew CoppFWPG | WPG | 3 | 4 | 94 | 7.5%▼0.8 |
| 11 |  Blake WheelerFWPG | WPG | 3 | 3 | 94 | — |
| 12 |  John TavaresFNYI | NYI | 3 | 3 | 94 | 92%▼2.6 |
| 13 |  Filip ForsbergFNSH | NSH | 3 | 3 | 94 | 99%▼0.6 |
| 14 |  Tyler BertuzziFDET | DET | 3 | 3 | 94 | 50%▼2.2 |
| 15 |  William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 3 | 3 | 94 | 99% |
| 16 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 3 | 3 | 94 | 99% |
| 17 |  Phil KesselFPIT | PIT | 3 | 2 | 94 | — |
| 18 |  Cam AtkinsonFCBJ | CBJ | 3 | 2 | 94 | — |
| 19 |  Brandon PirriFVGK | VGK | 3 | 2 | 94 | — |
| 20 |  Colton SceviourFFLA | FLA | 2 | 5 | 79 | — |
| 21 |  Evgenii DadonovFFLA | FLA | 2 | 5 | 79 | 0.1% |
| 22 |  Jonathan HuberdeauFFLA | FLA | 2 | 5 | 79 | 15%▼0.8 |
| 23 |  Frank VatranoFFLA | FLA | 2 | 5 | 79 | 4.8%▼0.8 |
| 24 |  Eric StaalFMIN | MIN | 2 | 4 | 79 | — |
| 25 |  David BackesFBOS | BOS | 2 | 4 | 79 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Goals: last 7 days in 2017-18?
Jamie Benn leads with 7. The median of the 212 qualified skaters is 1.
Which defenseman leads in Goals: last 7 days in 2017-18?
Mathew Dumba leads NHL defensemen with 2; the top forward is Jamie Benn at 7.
How is Goals: last 7 days calculated?
Total goals, all situations, over the last 7 days. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Goals: last 7 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.