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NHL 5v5 Goals Leaders
2017-18All situations
Connor McDavid (EDM) leads NHL skaters with 30 goals in 2017-18, ahead of 
Alex Ovechkin (WSH) (29).
Leaders: 5v5 Goals, 2017-18
- 1stConnor McDavidEDM · 82 GP30Share
- 2ndAlex OvechkinWSH · 82 GP29Share
3rdNikita KucherovTBL · 80 GP27Share
4thWilliam KarlssonVGK · 82 GP26Share
5thAuston MatthewsTOR · 62 GP26Share
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What 5v5 Goals measures
This board ranks NHL skaters by total goals, 5-on-5, this season. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Total goals, 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. 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 2017-18, 715 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 5 and Connor McDavid leads at 30.
5v5 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 | 5v5 G | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 30 | 82 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 29 | 82 | 100 | 88%▼4 |
| 3 | Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 27 | 80 | 100 | 100% |
| 4 | William KarlssonFVGK | VGK | 26 | 82 | 100 | 20%▲1 |
| 5 | Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 26 | 62 | 100 | 99% |
| 6 |  Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 24 | 74 | 99 | 100% |
| 7 |  Jamie BennFDAL | DAL | 23 | 82 | 99 | 17%▼1.7 |
| 8 |  Anders LeeFNYI | NYI | 23 | 82 | 99 | 29%▼0.6 |
| 9 |  Vladimir TarasenkoFSTL | STL | 23 | 80 | 99 | 7.4%▼0.9 |
| 10 |  Eric StaalFMIN | MIN | 22 | 82 | 98 | — |
| 11 |  Anze KopitarFLAK | LAK | 22 | 82 | 98 | 0.4% |
| 12 |  Claude GirouxFPHI | PHI | 22 | 82 | 98 | 32%▲0.9 |
| 13 |  Patrik LaineFWPG | WPG | 22 | 82 | 98 | 8.1% |
| 14 |  Rickard RakellFANA | ANA | 22 | 77 | 98 | 70%▼6.3 |
| 15 |  Brayden PointFTBL | TBL | 21 | 82 | 98 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 16 |  James van RiemsdykFTOR | TOR | 21 | 81 | 98 | 0.3% |
| 17 |  Travis KonecnyFPHI | PHI | 21 | 81 | 98 | 85%▼3 |
| 18 |  Jason ZuckerFMIN | MIN | 20 | 82 | 97 | 21%▼0.8 |
| 19 |  Evgeni MalkinFPIT | PIT | 20 | 78 | 97 | 84%▼1 |
| 20 |  Taylor HallFNJD | NJD | 20 | 76 | 97 | 34%▼7.9 |
| 21 |  Evgenii DadonovFFLA | FLA | 20 | 74 | 97 | 0.1% |
| 22 |  Brendan GallagherFMTL | MTL | 19 | 82 | 97 | 0.3%▼3 |
| 23 |  David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 19 | 82 | 97 | 100% |
| 24 |  Jordan EberleFNYI | NYI | 19 | 81 | 97 | 52%▲6.7 |
| 25 |  Johnny GaudreauFCGY | CGY | 19 | 80 | 97 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in 5v5 Goals in 2017-18?
Connor McDavid leads with 30. The median of the 715 qualified skaters is 5.
Which defenseman leads in 5v5 Goals in 2017-18?
Victor Hedman leads NHL defensemen with 14; the top forward is Connor McDavid at 30.
How is 5v5 Goals calculated?
Total goals, 5-on-5, this season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is 5v5 Goals?
5-on-5 scoring rates need a few hundred minutes to settle; on-ice shooting luck moves them more than most fantasy managers expect.