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NHL Power-Play Points Leaders
2026-27All situations
Clayton Keller (UTA), 
Connor McDavid (EDM) and 
Macklin Celebrini (SJS) lead NHL skaters with 8 points in 2026-27, ahead of 
Auston Matthews (TOR) (7).
Leaders: PP Points, 2026-27
- 1stClayton KellerUTA · 10 GP8
- 2ndConnor McDavidEDM · 9 GP8
- 3rdMacklin CelebriniSJS · 8 GP8
- 4thAuston MatthewsTOR · 11 GP7
5thLogan CooleyUTA · 10 GP7
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 2026-27, 249 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 2 and Clayton Keller leads at 8.
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 | Clayton KellerFUTA | UTA | 8 | 10 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 8 | 9 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Macklin CelebriniFSJS | SJS | 8 | 8 | 100 | 100% |
| 4 | Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 7 | 11 | 98 | 99% |
| 5 | Logan CooleyFUTA | UTA | 7 | 10 | 98 | 94% |
| 6 |  Matthew TkachukFFLA | FLA | 7 | 9 | 98 | 100%▲1.2 |
| 7 |  Leo CarlssonFANA | ANA | 7 | 9 | 98 | 94% |
| 8 |  Mark StoneFVGK | VGK | 6 | 11 | 96 | 96%▲1.2 |
| 9 |  Jack EichelFVGK | VGK | 6 | 11 | 96 | 100% |
| 10 |  Brock BoeserFVAN | VAN | 6 | 11 | 96 | 59%▼1.3 |
| 11 |  Kirill MarchenkoFTOR | TOR | 6 | 11 | 96 | 99%▲1.5 |
| 12 |  Nick SchmaltzFUTA | UTA | 6 | 10 | 96 | 97% |
| 13 |  Dylan GuentherFUTA | UTA | 6 | 10 | 96 | 100% |
| 14 |  Ivar StenbergFSJS | SJS | 6 | 10 | 96 | 77%▲1.7 |
| 15 |  Vasily PodkolzinFEDM | EDM | 6 | 9 | 96 | 90%▲3.3 |
| 16 |  Shayne GostisbehereDCAR | CAR | 5 | 11 | 91 | 96%▲0.6 |
| 17 |  William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 5 | 11 | 91 | 99% |
| 18 |  Mitch MarnerFVGK | VGK | 5 | 11 | 91 | 99% |
| 19 |  Elias PetterssonFVAN | VAN | 5 | 11 | 91 | 95%▲1.1 |
| 20 |  Andrei SvechnikovFCAR | CAR | 5 | 11 | 91 | 98% |
| 21 |  Erik KarlssonDPIT | PIT | 5 | 10 | 91 | 95% |
| 22 |  Jordan EberleFSEA | SEA | 5 | 10 | 91 | 52%▲6.7 |
| 23 |  David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 5 | 10 | 91 | 100% |
| 24 |  Quinn HughesDMIN | MIN | 5 | 10 | 91 | 100% |
| 25 |  Seth JonesDFLA | FLA | 5 | 9 | 91 | 90%▲15 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in PP Points in 2026-27?
Clayton Keller leads with 8. The median of the 249 qualified skaters is 2.
Which defenseman leads in PP Points in 2026-27?
Shayne Gostisbehere leads NHL defensemen with 5; the top forward is Clayton Keller at 8.
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.