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NHL Shorthanded Points Leaders
2018-19All situations
Michael Grabner (ARI) leads NHL skaters with 9 points in 2018-19, ahead of 
Mark Jankowski (CGY) (8).
Leaders: SH Points, 2018-19
- 1stMichael GrabnerARI · 41 GP9
- 2ndMark JankowskiCGY · 79 GP8
3rdBrad MarchandBOS · 79 GP7
4thPatrice BergeronBOS · 65 GP7
5thAnthony CirelliTBL · 82 GP6
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 2018-19, 251 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 1 and Michael Grabner leads at 9.
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 | Michael GrabnerFARI | ARI | 9 | 41 | 100 | — |
| 2 | Mark JankowskiFCGY | CGY | 8 | 79 | 100 | 23%▲14 |
| 3 | Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 7 | 79 | 99 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 4 | Patrice BergeronFBOS | BOS | 7 | 65 | 99 | — |
| 5 | Anthony CirelliFTBL | TBL | 6 | 82 | 98 | 44%▼2.2 |
| 6 |  Mark GiordanoDCGY | CGY | 6 | 78 | 98 | — |
| 7 |  Brad RichardsonFARI | ARI | 6 | 66 | 98 | — |
| 8 |  Brent BurnsDSJS | SJS | 5 | 82 | 96 | 44%▼2.7 |
| 9 |  Teuvo TeravainenFCAR | CAR | 5 | 82 | 96 | 12%▲0.9 |
| 10 |  Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 5 | 82 | 96 | 100% |
| 11 |  Blake ColemanFNJD | NJD | 5 | 78 | 96 | 39%▼2.2 |
| 12 |  Vladislav NamestnikovFNYR | NYR | 5 | 78 | 96 | 0.1% |
| 13 |  Andy GreeneDNJD | NJD | 4 | 82 | 93 | — |
| 14 |  Elias LindholmFCGY | CGY | 4 | 81 | 93 | 43%▲1.9 |
| 15 |  Derek RyanFCGY | CGY | 4 | 81 | 93 | — |
| 16 |  Cam AtkinsonFCBJ | CBJ | 4 | 80 | 93 | — |
| 17 |  Jared McCannFFLA | FLA | 4 | 78 | 93 | 79%▲1.9 |
| 18 |  Brian DumoulinDPIT | PIT | 4 | 76 | 93 | 0.1% |
| 19 |  Reilly SmithFVGK | VGK | 4 | 74 | 93 | — |
| 20 |  Bryan RustFPIT | PIT | 4 | 72 | 93 | 80%▼2.9 |
| 21 |  Matt CullenFPIT | PIT | 4 | 71 | 93 | — |
| 22 |  Darren HelmFDET | DET | 4 | 61 | 93 | — |
| 23 |  Blake WheelerFWPG | WPG | 3 | 82 | 84 | — |
| 24 |  Carl SoderbergFCOL | COL | 3 | 82 | 84 | — |
| 25 |  Ryan McDonaghDTBL | TBL | 3 | 82 | 84 | 5.7%▼0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in SH Points in 2018-19?
Michael Grabner leads with 9. The median of the 251 qualified skaters is 1.
Which defenseman leads in SH Points in 2018-19?
Mark Giordano leads NHL defensemen with 6; the top forward is Michael Grabner at 9.
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.