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NHL Power-Play Goals Leaders
2024-25All situations
Jake Guentzel (TBL), 
Brayden Point (TBL) and 
Leon Draisaitl (EDM) lead NHL skaters with 16 goals in 2024-25, ahead of 
Patrik Laine (MTL) (15).
Leaders: PP Goals, 2024-25
- 1stJake GuentzelTBL · 80 GP16
- 2ndBrayden PointTBL · 77 GP16
- 3rdLeon DraisaitlEDM · 71 GP16
- 4thPatrik LaineMTL · 52 GP15
5thSteven StamkosNSH · 82 GP14
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What PP Goals measures
This board ranks NHL skaters by total goals, power play, this season. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Total goals, 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. 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 2024-25, 353 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 3 and Jake Guentzel leads at 16.
PP Goals 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 G | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake GuentzelFTBL | TBL | 16 | 80 | 100 | 100%▲0.5 |
| 2 | Brayden PointFTBL | TBL | 16 | 77 | 100 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 3 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 16 | 71 | 100 | 100% |
| 4 | Patrik LaineFMTL | MTL | 15 | 52 | 99 | 8.1% |
| 5 | Steven StamkosFNSH | NSH | 14 | 82 | 98 | 95%▲0.7 |
| 6 |  Jake DeBruskFVAN | VAN | 14 | 82 | 98 | 45%▼2.1 |
| 7 |  Kevin FialaFLAK | LAK | 14 | 81 | 98 | 64% |
| 8 |  Nico HischierFNJD | NJD | 14 | 75 | 98 | 95% |
| 9 |  Tomas HertlFVGK | VGK | 14 | 73 | 98 | 87% |
| 10 |  Brady TkachukFOTT | OTT | 14 | 72 | 98 | 100%▲1 |
| 11 |  Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 14 | 65 | 98 | 88%▼4 |
| 12 |  Dylan LarkinFDET | DET | 13 | 82 | 96 | 93%▼1.7 |
| 13 |  Alex DeBrincatFDET | DET | 13 | 82 | 96 | 100%▲1 |
| 14 |  Drake BathersonFOTT | OTT | 13 | 82 | 96 | 96%▼0.9 |
| 15 |  Pavel DorofeyevFVGK | VGK | 13 | 82 | 96 | 89%▼2.4 |
| 16 |  Sam ReinhartFFLA | FLA | 13 | 79 | 96 | 99%▲1.7 |
| 17 |  William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 12 | 82 | 95 | 99% |
| 18 |  Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 12 | 80 | 95 | 99% |
| 19 |  Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 12 | 80 | 95 | 100% |
| 20 |  Martin NecasFCAR | CAR | 12 | 79 | 95 | 100% |
| 21 |  Patrick KaneFDET | DET | 12 | 72 | 95 | 69%▼1.3 |
| 22 |  Gabriel VilardiFWPG | WPG | 12 | 71 | 95 | 68%▼6.1 |
| 23 |  Dylan GuentherFUTA | UTA | 12 | 70 | 95 | 100% |
| 24 |  Mark ScheifeleFWPG | WPG | 11 | 82 | 92 | 98%▼0.6 |
| 25 |  Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 11 | 82 | 92 | 99% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in PP Goals in 2024-25?
Jake Guentzel leads with 16. The median of the 353 qualified skaters is 3.
Which defenseman leads in PP Goals in 2024-25?
Cale Makar leads NHL defensemen with 12; the top forward is Jake Guentzel at 16.
How is PP Goals calculated?
Total goals, power play, this season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is PP Goals?
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.