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NHL Power-Play Points Leaders
2018-19All situations
Nikita Kucherov (TBL) leads NHL skaters with 48 points in 2018-19, ahead of
Steven Stamkos (TBL) (40).
Leaders: PP Points, 2018-19
1stNikita KucherovTBL · 82 GP48
2ndSteven StamkosTBL · 82 GP40
3rdKeith YandleFLA · 82 GP39
4thNathan MacKinnonCOL · 82 GP37
5thPhil KesselPIT · 82 GP36
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What PP Points measures
This board ranks NHL skaters by total points, power play, this season. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Total points, power play, 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 power-play split shows who scores with the man advantage. Points are goals plus assists, the classic scoring race. Top-line centres and power-play quarterbacks lead it most years. In 2018-19, 455 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 7 and Nikita Kucherov leads at 48.
PP 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 | PP PTS | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBL | 48 | 82 | 100 | 100% | |
| 2 | TBL | 40 | 82 | 100 | 95%▲0.7 | |
| 3 | FLA | 39 | 82 | 100 | — | |
| 4 | COL | 37 | 82 | 99 | 100% | |
| 5 | PIT | 36 | 82 | 99 | — | |
| 6 | FLA | 35 | 82 | 99 | — | |
| 7 | TBL | 35 | 79 | 99 | 92%▼1.7 | |
| 8 | FLA | 34 | 82 | 98 | 15%▼0.8 | |
| 9 | BOS | 34 | 79 | 98 | 65%▼2.8 | |
| 10 | WSH | 33 | 80 | 98 | 98% | |
| 11 | EDM | 33 | 78 | 98 | 100% | |
| 12 | COL | 33 | 74 | 98 | 99% | |
| 13 | BOS | 33 | 66 | 98 | 100% | |
| 14 | WPG | 32 | 82 | 97 | — | |
| 15 | FLA | 31 | 82 | 97 | 89%▼1.5 | |
| 16 | CHI | 30 | 81 | 97 | 69%▼1.3 | |
| 17 | BOS | 30 | 64 | 97 | 0.0% | |
| 18 | EDM | 29 | 82 | 96 | 100% | |
| 19 | PIT | 29 | 79 | 96 | 99% | |
| 20 | SJS | 28 | 82 | 96 | 44%▼2.7 | |
| 21 | WSH | 28 | 81 | 96 | 88%▼4 | |
| 22 | DAL | 27 | 82 | 95 | 20%▲1.8 | |
| 23 | COL | 27 | 73 | 95 | 51%▲4.6 | |
| 24 | BOS | 27 | 65 | 95 | — | |
| 25 | CGY | 26 | 82 | 94 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in PP Points in 2018-19?
Nikita Kucherov leads with 48. The median of the 455 qualified skaters is 7.
Which defenseman leads in PP Points in 2018-19?
Keith Yandle leads NHL defensemen with 39; the top forward is Nikita Kucherov at 48.
How is PP Points calculated?
Total points, power play, this season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is PP 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.