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NHL 5v5 Goals Leaders
2018-19All situations
John Tavares (TOR) leads NHL skaters with 33 goals in 2018-19, ahead of 
Jake Guentzel (PIT) (31).
Leaders: 5v5 Goals, 2018-19
- 1stJohn TavaresTOR · 82 GP33Share
- 2ndJake GuentzelPIT · 82 GP31Share
3rdBrendan GallagherMTL · 82 GP28Share
4thLeon DraisaitlEDM · 82 GP28Share
5thAlex OvechkinWSH · 81 GP28Share
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 2018-19, 714 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 5 and John Tavares leads at 33.
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 | John TavaresFTOR | TOR | 33 | 82 | 100 | 92%▼2.6 |
| 2 | Jake GuentzelFPIT | PIT | 31 | 82 | 100 | 100%▲0.5 |
| 3 | Brendan GallagherFMTL | MTL | 28 | 82 | 100 | 0.3%▼3 |
| 4 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 28 | 82 | 100 | 100% |
| 5 | Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 28 | 81 | 100 | 88%▼4 |
| 6 |  Jeff SkinnerFBUF | BUF | 27 | 82 | 99 | 0.1% |
| 7 |  Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 26 | 81 | 99 | 69%▼1.3 |
| 8 |  Cam AtkinsonFCBJ | CBJ | 25 | 80 | 99 | — |
| 9 |  Viktor ArvidssonFNSH | NSH | 25 | 58 | 99 | 40%▼1.1 |
| 10 |  Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 24 | 82 | 99 | 100% |
| 11 |  Alex DeBrincatFCHI | CHI | 24 | 82 | 99 | 100%▲1 |
| 12 |  Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 24 | 78 | 99 | 100% |
| 13 |  Johnny GaudreauFCGY | CGY | 23 | 82 | 98 | — |
| 14 |  Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 23 | 82 | 98 | 100% |
| 15 |  Tyler JohnsonFTBL | TBL | 23 | 80 | 98 | — |
| 16 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 23 | 68 | 98 | 99% |
| 17 |  Steven StamkosFTBL | TBL | 22 | 82 | 97 | 95%▲0.7 |
| 18 |  Max DomiFMTL | MTL | 22 | 82 | 97 | 4.9% |
| 19 |  Jakub VranaFWSH | WSH | 22 | 82 | 97 | — |
| 20 |  Timo MeierFSJS | SJS | 22 | 78 | 97 | 75%▼2.5 |
| 21 |  Mark StoneFOTT | OTT | 22 | 77 | 97 | 96%▲1.2 |
| 22 |  Matt DucheneFOTT | OTT | 22 | 73 | 97 | 51%▼4.9 |
| 23 |  Brett ConnollyFWSH | WSH | 21 | 81 | 97 | — |
| 24 |  Sean CouturierFPHI | PHI | 21 | 80 | 97 | 8.3% |
| 25 |  Sean MonahanFCGY | CGY | 21 | 78 | 97 | 16%▼0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in 5v5 Goals in 2018-19?
John Tavares leads with 33. The median of the 714 qualified skaters is 5.
Which defenseman leads in 5v5 Goals in 2018-19?
Morgan Rielly leads NHL defensemen with 15; the top forward is John Tavares at 33.
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.