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NHL 5v5 Assists Leaders
2023-24All situations
Connor McDavid (EDM) leads NHL skaters with 53 assists in 2023-24, ahead of 
Nikita Kucherov (TBL) (46).
Leaders: 5v5 Assists, 2023-24
- 1stConnor McDavidEDM · 76 GP53Share
- 2ndNikita KucherovTBL · 81 GP46Share
3rdNathan MacKinnonCOL · 82 GP43Share
4thLeon DraisaitlEDM · 81 GP40Share
5thMax DomiTOR · 80 GP36Share
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What 5v5 Assists measures
This board ranks NHL skaters by total assists, 5-on-5, this season. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Total assists, 5-on-5, this season.
5-on-5 scoring rates need a few hundred minutes to settle; on-ice shooting luck moves them more than most fantasy managers expect.
Taking out the power play shows who scores at even strength, where most of the game is played. Assists credit the last one or two players to touch the puck before a goal. Playmaking centres and power-play quarterbacks on the blue line top the list, and secondary assists make the totals noisier than goals suggest. In 2023-24, 794 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 10 and Connor McDavid leads at 53.
5v5 Assists 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 | 5v5 A | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 53 | 76 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 46 | 81 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 43 | 82 | 100 | 100% |
| 4 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 40 | 81 | 100 | 100% |
| 5 | Max DomiFTOR | TOR | 36 | 80 | 99 | 4.9% |
| 6 |  Josh MorrisseyDWPG | WPG | 35 | 81 | 99 | 96%▼2.5 |
| 7 |  Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 34 | 82 | 99 | 99% |
| 8 |  Jesper BrattFNJD | NJD | 34 | 82 | 99 | 95% |
| 9 |  Quinn HughesDVAN | VAN | 33 | 82 | 99 | 100% |
| 10 |  Brandon HagelFTBL | TBL | 32 | 82 | 99 | 100% |
| 11 |  Elias PetterssonFVAN | VAN | 32 | 82 | 99 | 95%▲1.1 |
| 12 |  Zach WerenskiDCBJ | CBJ | 32 | 70 | 99 | 100% |
| 13 |  Nazem KadriFCGY | CGY | 31 | 82 | 98 | 72%▲2.7 |
| 14 |  David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 31 | 82 | 98 | 100% |
| 15 |  Robert ThomasFSTL | STL | 31 | 82 | 98 | 84%▼1.2 |
| 16 |  Tim StützleFOTT | OTT | 31 | 75 | 98 | 100% |
| 17 |  Vincent TrocheckFNYR | NYR | 30 | 82 | 98 | 82%▼3 |
| 18 |  Filip HronekDVAN | VAN | 30 | 81 | 98 | 94% |
| 19 |  Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 30 | 80 | 98 | 99% |
| 20 |  Casey MittelstadtFBUF | BUF | 30 | 80 | 98 | 11%▼0.8 |
| 21 |  Roman JosiDNSH | NSH | 29 | 82 | 97 | 98% |
| 22 |  Devon ToewsDCOL | COL | 29 | 82 | 97 | 82%▲8.8 |
| 23 |  Artemi PanarinFNYR | NYR | 29 | 82 | 97 | 96%▼1.6 |
| 24 |  Johnny GaudreauFCBJ | CBJ | 29 | 81 | 97 | — |
| 25 |  J.T. MillerFVAN | VAN | 29 | 81 | 97 | 89%▼0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in 5v5 Assists in 2023-24?
Connor McDavid leads with 53. The median of the 794 qualified skaters is 10.
Which defenseman leads in 5v5 Assists in 2023-24?
Josh Morrissey leads NHL defensemen with 35; the top forward is Connor McDavid at 53.
How is 5v5 Assists calculated?
Total assists, 5-on-5, this season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is 5v5 Assists?
5-on-5 scoring rates need a few hundred minutes to settle; on-ice shooting luck moves them more than most fantasy managers expect.