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NHL Goals Leaders, Last 30 Days
2020-21All situations
5 NHL skaters share the lead with 9 goals over the last 30 days of 2020-21.
Leaders: Goals: last 30 days, 2020-21
1stLeon DraisaitlEDM · 12 GP9
2ndConnor McDavidEDM · 12 GP9
3rdJeff CarterPIT · 11 GP9
4thKirill KaprizovMIN · 11 GP9
5thAlex DeBrincatCHI · 10 GP9
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Goals: last 30 days measures
This board ranks NHL skaters by total goals, all situations, over the last 30 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 30 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 30 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 2020-21, 433 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 2 and Leon Draisaitl leads at 9.
Goals: last 30 days leaderboard
- Last 30 days: games from Apr 20 to May 19, counted back from the latest completed game. A short window is a small sample.
| # | Player | Team | G (L30d) | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 9 | 12 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 9 | 12 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Jeff CarterFPIT | PIT | 9 | 11 | 100 | — |
| 4 | Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 9 | 11 | 100 | 98% |
| 5 | Alex DeBrincatFCHI | CHI | 9 | 10 | 100 | 100%▲1 |
| 6 |  Mika ZibanejadFNYR | NYR | 8 | 11 | 98 | 98% |
| 7 |  Sam ReinhartFBUF | BUF | 8 | 11 | 98 | 99%▲1.7 |
| 8 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 8 | 11 | 98 | 99% |
| 9 |  Aleksander BarkovFFLA | FLA | 8 | 10 | 98 | 89%▼1.5 |
| 10 |  Brock BoeserFVAN | VAN | 7 | 18 | 97 | 59%▼1.3 |
| 11 |  Ryan O'ReillyFSTL | STL | 7 | 13 | 97 | 83%▲2.3 |
| 12 |  Andre BurakovskyFCOL | COL | 7 | 13 | 97 | 4.8%▼1.7 |
| 13 |  Nick SuzukiFMTL | MTL | 7 | 13 | 97 | 100% |
| 14 |  Joe PavelskiFDAL | DAL | 7 | 12 | 97 | — |
| 15 |  Tyler ToffoliFMTL | MTL | 7 | 12 | 97 | 38%▲0.5 |
| 16 |  Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 7 | 11 | 97 | 99% |
| 17 |  Pavel ZachaFNJD | NJD | 7 | 11 | 97 | 69%▼0.5 |
| 18 |  Anthony BeauvillierFNYI | NYI | 7 | 11 | 97 | 4.0% |
| 19 |  Jonathan MarchessaultFVGK | VGK | 7 | 10 | 97 | 19% |
| 20 |  Jakub VranaFDET | DET | 7 | 9 | 97 | — |
| 21 |  J.T. MillerFVAN | VAN | 6 | 18 | 94 | 89%▼0.6 |
| 22 |  David PerronFSTL | STL | 6 | 13 | 94 | 0.2% |
| 23 |  Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 6 | 12 | 94 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 24 |  Taylor HallFBOS | BOS | 6 | 12 | 94 | 34%▼7.9 |
| 25 |  Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 6 | 12 | 94 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Goals: last 30 days in 2020-21?
Leon Draisaitl leads with 9. The median of the 433 qualified skaters is 2.
Which defenseman leads in Goals: last 30 days in 2020-21?
Jakob Chychrun leads NHL defensemen with 5; the top forward is Leon Draisaitl at 9.
How is Goals: last 30 days calculated?
Total goals, all situations, over the last 30 days. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Goals: last 30 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.