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NHL Shorthanded Points Leaders
2017-18All situations
5 NHL skaters share the lead with 5 points in 2017-18.
Leaders: SH Points, 2017-18
1stWilliam KarlssonVGK · 82 GP5
2ndBrayden PointTBL · 82 GP5
3rdAleksander BarkovFLA · 79 GP5
4thAustin WatsonNSH · 76 GP5
5thDarren HelmDET · 75 GP5
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What SH Points measures
This board ranks NHL skaters by total points, shorthanded, this season. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Total points, shorthanded, this season.
Special-teams scoring follows special-teams ice time: a player's share of his team's PP minutes repeats much better than his PP points do.
The shorthanded split shows who scores while killing penalties. Points are goals plus assists, the classic scoring race. Top-line centres and power-play quarterbacks lead it most years. In 2017-18, 250 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 1 and William Karlsson leads at 5.
SH Points 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.
| # | Player | Team | SH PTS | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William KarlssonFVGK | VGK | 5 | 82 | 99 | 20%▲1 |
| 2 | Brayden PointFTBL | TBL | 5 | 82 | 99 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 3 | Aleksander BarkovFFLA | FLA | 5 | 79 | 99 | 89%▼1.5 |
| 4 | Austin WatsonFNSH | NSH | 5 | 76 | 99 | — |
| 5 | Darren HelmFDET | DET | 5 | 75 | 99 | — |
| 6 |  Vincent TrocheckFFLA | FLA | 4 | 82 | 96 | 82%▼3 |
| 7 |  Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 4 | 82 | 96 | 100% |
| 8 |  Ryan O'ReillyFBUF | BUF | 4 | 81 | 96 | 83%▲2.3 |
| 9 |  Andrew CoglianoFANA | ANA | 4 | 80 | 96 | — |
| 10 |  Frans NielsenFDET | DET | 4 | 79 | 96 | — |
| 11 |  Evander KaneFBUF | BUF | 4 | 78 | 96 | 3.9% |
| 12 |  Derek MacKenzieFFLA | FLA | 4 | 75 | 96 | — |
| 13 |  Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 4 | 68 | 96 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 14 |  Brandon SutterFVAN | VAN | 4 | 61 | 96 | — |
| 15 |  Brian GibbonsFNJD | NJD | 4 | 59 | 96 | — |
| 16 |  Eric StaalFMIN | MIN | 3 | 82 | 88 | — |
| 17 |  Anze KopitarFLAK | LAK | 3 | 82 | 88 | 0.4% |
| 18 |  Mikael BacklundFCGY | CGY | 3 | 82 | 88 | 12% |
| 19 |  John TavaresFNYI | NYI | 3 | 82 | 88 | 92%▼2.6 |
| 20 |  Chris TierneyFSJS | SJS | 3 | 82 | 88 | — |
| 21 |  Tim SchallerFBOS | BOS | 3 | 82 | 88 | — |
| 22 |  Andrew CoppFWPG | WPG | 3 | 82 | 88 | 7.5%▼0.8 |
| 23 |  Dylan LarkinFDET | DET | 3 | 82 | 88 | 93%▼1.7 |
| 24 |  Kyle BrodziakFSTL | STL | 3 | 81 | 88 | — |
| 25 |  Adam HenriqueFANA | ANA | 3 | 81 | 88 | 0.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in SH Points in 2017-18?
William Karlsson leads with 5. The median of the 250 qualified skaters is 1.
Which defenseman leads in SH Points in 2017-18?
Trevor Daley leads NHL defensemen with 3; the top forward is William Karlsson at 5.
How is SH Points calculated?
Total points, shorthanded, this season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is SH Points?
Special-teams scoring follows special-teams ice time: a player's share of his team's PP minutes repeats much better than his PP points do.