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NHL Shorthanded Points Leaders
2026-27All situations
4 NHL skaters share the lead with 2 points in 2026-27.
Leaders: SH Points, 2026-27
1stMark StoneVGK · 11 GP2
2ndJack EichelVGK · 11 GP2
3rdSebastian AhoCAR · 11 GP2
4thAdam EdstromNSH · 8 GP2
5thOliver Ekman-LarssonTOR · 11 GP1
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 2026-27, 62 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 1 and Mark Stone leads at 2.
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 | Mark StoneFVGK | VGK | 2 | 11 | 98 | 96%▲1.2 |
| 2 | Jack EichelFVGK | VGK | 2 | 11 | 98 | 100% |
| 3 | Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 2 | 11 | 98 | 100% |
| 4 | Adam EdstromFNSH | NSH | 2 | 8 | 98 | 23%▲17 |
| 5 | Oliver Ekman-LarssonDTOR | TOR | 1 | 11 | 47 | 29%▼4.2 |
| 6 |  Mika ZibanejadFNYR | NYR | 1 | 11 | 47 | 98% |
| 7 |  Marcus PetterssonDNYR | NYR | 1 | 11 | 47 | 6.6%▲0.8 |
| 8 |  Adam FoxDNYR | NYR | 1 | 11 | 47 | 99% |
| 9 |  Sean WalkerDCAR | CAR | 1 | 11 | 47 | 71%▲7.7 |
| 10 |  K'Andre MillerDCAR | CAR | 1 | 11 | 47 | 58%▼1.8 |
| 11 |  Paul CotterFVAN | VAN | 1 | 11 | 47 | 48%▼8.2 |
| 12 |  Drew O'ConnorFVAN | VAN | 1 | 11 | 47 | 5.9% |
| 13 |  Logan StankovenFCAR | CAR | 1 | 11 | 47 | 81%▲0.9 |
| 14 |  Elias PetterssonDVAN | VAN | 1 | 11 | 47 | 35%▲16 |
| 15 |  Braeden BowmanFVGK | VGK | 1 | 11 | 47 | 14%▼0.8 |
| 16 |  Easton CowanFTOR | TOR | 1 | 11 | 47 | 65%▲5.2 |
| 17 |  Brendan GallagherFVAN | VAN | 1 | 10 | 47 | 0.3%▼3 |
| 18 |  Elias LindholmFBOS | BOS | 1 | 10 | 47 | 43%▲1.9 |
| 19 |  Nick RobertsonFPIT | PIT | 1 | 10 | 47 | 26%▼1.2 |
| 20 |  Marat KhusnutdinovFBOS | BOS | 1 | 10 | 47 | 11%▲0.8 |
| 21 |  Will SmithFSJS | SJS | 1 | 10 | 47 | 94% |
| 22 |  Casey CizikasFNYI | NYI | 1 | 9 | 47 | 3.2% |
| 23 |  Cam FowlerDSTL | STL | 1 | 9 | 47 | 15%▲2.3 |
| 24 |  Dougie HamiltonDNJD | NJD | 1 | 9 | 47 | 82%▼0.9 |
| 25 |  Colton ParaykoDSTL | STL | 1 | 9 | 47 | 40%▲3.3 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in SH Points in 2026-27?
Mark Stone leads with 2. The median of the 62 qualified skaters is 1.
Which defenseman leads in SH Points in 2026-27?
Oliver Ekman-Larsson leads NHL defensemen with 1; the top forward is Mark Stone at 2.
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.