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NHL Shorthanded Points Leaders
2020-21All situations
Brad Marchand (BOS) leads NHL skaters with 8 points in 2020-21, ahead of 
Evander Kane (SJS) (5).
Leaders: SH Points, 2020-21
- 1stBrad MarchandBOS · 53 GP8
- 2ndEvander KaneSJS · 56 GP5
3rdConnor BrownOTT · 56 GP5
4thNick PaulOTT · 56 GP5
5thMika ZibanejadNYR · 56 GP4
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 2020-21, 178 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 1 and Brad Marchand leads at 8.
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 | Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 8 | 53 | 100 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 2 | Evander KaneFSJS | SJS | 5 | 56 | 99 | 3.9% |
| 3 | Connor BrownFOTT | OTT | 5 | 56 | 99 | 5.8% |
| 4 | Nick PaulFOTT | OTT | 5 | 56 | 99 | 9.8%▲1.7 |
| 5 | Mika ZibanejadFNYR | NYR | 4 | 56 | 97 | 98% |
| 6 |  Patrice BergeronFBOS | BOS | 4 | 54 | 97 | — |
| 7 |  Pavel BuchnevichFNYR | NYR | 4 | 54 | 97 | 31% |
| 8 |  Martin NecasFCAR | CAR | 4 | 53 | 97 | 100% |
| 9 |  Cam AtkinsonFCBJ | CBJ | 3 | 56 | 94 | — |
| 10 |  Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 3 | 56 | 94 | 100% |
| 11 |  Tyler ToffoliFMTL | MTL | 3 | 52 | 94 | 38%▲0.5 |
| 12 |  Erik HaulaFNSH | NSH | 3 | 51 | 94 | 11%▼0.8 |
| 13 |  Nick FolignoFCBJ | CBJ | 3 | 49 | 94 | 3.3% |
| 14 |  Artturi LehkonenFMTL | MTL | 3 | 47 | 94 | 83%▲6.8 |
| 15 |  Teddy BluegerFPIT | PIT | 3 | 43 | 94 | 0.2%▼3.1 |
| 16 |  Tyler BozakFSTL | STL | 3 | 31 | 94 | — |
| 17 |  Brent BurnsDSJS | SJS | 2 | 56 | 80 | 44%▼2.7 |
| 18 |  Trevor LewisFWPG | WPG | 2 | 56 | 80 | — |
| 19 |  Ryan O'ReillyFSTL | STL | 2 | 56 | 80 | 83%▲2.3 |
| 20 |  Justin FaulkDSTL | STL | 2 | 56 | 80 | 54%▲4.7 |
| 21 |  Ryan StromeFNYR | NYR | 2 | 56 | 80 | 4.0% |
| 22 |  Adam PelechDNYI | NYI | 2 | 56 | 80 | 4.1%▲0.8 |
| 23 |  Alexander KerfootFTOR | TOR | 2 | 56 | 80 | 3.2% |
| 24 |  Trevor MooreFLAK | LAK | 2 | 56 | 80 | 7.9%▼0.9 |
| 25 |  Nick SuzukiFMTL | MTL | 2 | 56 | 80 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in SH Points in 2020-21?
Brad Marchand leads with 8. The median of the 178 qualified skaters is 1.
Which defenseman leads in SH Points in 2020-21?
Brent Burns leads NHL defensemen with 2; the top forward is Brad Marchand at 8.
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.