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NHL Points Leaders, Last 7 Days
2017-18All situations
Jamie Benn (DAL) leads NHL skaters with 8 points over the last 7 days of 2017-18, ahead of 
Claude Giroux (PHI) (7).
Leaders: Points: last 7 days, 2017-18
- 1stJamie BennDAL · 3 GP8
- 2ndClaude GirouxPHI · 3 GP7
3rdKyle ConnorWPG · 4 GP6
4thHenrik ZetterbergDET · 3 GP6
5thNicklas BackstromWSH · 3 GP6
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Points: last 7 days measures
This board ranks NHL skaters by total points, 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 points, 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. Points are goals plus assists, the classic scoring race. Top-line centres and power-play quarterbacks lead it most years. In 2017-18, 399 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 2 and Jamie Benn leads at 8.
Points: 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 | PTS (L7d) | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie BennFDAL | DAL | 8 | 3 | 100 | 17%▼1.7 |
| 2 | Claude GirouxFPHI | PHI | 7 | 3 | 100 | 32%▲0.9 |
| 3 | Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 6 | 4 | 99 | 99% |
| 4 | Henrik ZetterbergFDET | DET | 6 | 3 | 99 | — |
| 5 | Nicklas BackstromFWSH | WSH | 6 | 3 | 99 | — |
| 6 |  Mathew BarzalFNYI | NYI | 6 | 3 | 99 | 80%▼1.2 |
| 7 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 6 | 3 | 99 | 99% |
| 8 |  Colton SceviourFFLA | FLA | 5 | 5 | 96 | — |
| 9 |  Evgenii DadonovFFLA | FLA | 5 | 5 | 96 | 0.1% |
| 10 |  Jared McCannFFLA | FLA | 5 | 5 | 96 | 79%▲1.9 |
| 11 |  Kyle BrodziakFSTL | STL | 5 | 4 | 96 | — |
| 12 |  Patrik BerglundFSTL | STL | 5 | 4 | 96 | — |
| 13 |  Matt DucheneFOTT | OTT | 5 | 4 | 96 | 51%▼4.9 |
| 14 |  Brayden SchennFSTL | STL | 5 | 4 | 96 | 36%▼0.5 |
| 15 |  Ryan DzingelFOTT | OTT | 5 | 4 | 96 | — |
| 16 |  Andrew CoppFWPG | WPG | 5 | 4 | 96 | 7.5%▼0.8 |
| 17 |  Dustin BrownFLAK | LAK | 5 | 3 | 96 | — |
| 18 |  Patrick MaroonFNJD | NJD | 5 | 3 | 96 | — |
| 19 |  Evgeny KuznetsovFWSH | WSH | 5 | 3 | 96 | — |
| 20 |  Josh MansonDANA | ANA | 5 | 3 | 96 | 44%▲7.6 |
| 21 |  Sean CouturierFPHI | PHI | 5 | 3 | 96 | 8.3% |
| 22 |  Shayne GostisbehereDPHI | PHI | 5 | 3 | 96 | 96%▲0.6 |
| 23 |  William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 5 | 3 | 96 | 99% |
| 24 |  Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 5 | 3 | 96 | 100% |
| 25 |  Phil KesselFPIT | PIT | 5 | 2 | 96 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points: last 7 days in 2017-18?
Jamie Benn leads with 8. The median of the 399 qualified skaters is 2.
Which defenseman leads in Points: last 7 days in 2017-18?
Josh Manson leads NHL defensemen with 5; the top forward is Jamie Benn at 8.
How is Points: last 7 days calculated?
Total points, all situations, over the last 7 days. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Points: 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.