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NHL 5v5 Goals Leaders

2022-23All situations

David Pastrnak (BOS) leads NHL skaters with 34 goals in 2022-23, ahead of Connor McDavid (EDM) (33).

Leaders: 5v5 Goals, 2022-23

  1. David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins1stDavid PastrnakBOS · 82 GP34Share
  2. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers2ndConnor McDavidEDM · 82 GP33Share
  3. Mikko Rantanen, Colorado Avalanche3rdMikko RantanenCOL · 82 GP32Share
  4. Jared McCann, Seattle Kraken4thJared McCannSEA · 79 GP30Share
  5. Brayden Point, Tampa Bay Lightning5thBrayden PointTBL · 82 GP29Share

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 2022-23, 747 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 6 and David Pastrnak leads at 34.

5v5 Goals leaderboard

WhoAll skatersForwardsDefensemenRookies
RateTotalPer gamePer 60
WindowSeasonLast 7 daysLast 14 daysLast 30 daysLast 10 games
StrengthAll situations5-on-5Power playShorthanded
Season2026-272025-262024-252023-24
2022-23
2022-232021-222020-212019-202018-192017-18
  • 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.
747 qualified
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NHL 5v5 Goals Leaders, 2022-23, All situations
#Player5v5 GGP
1David PastrnakFBOS3482100%
2Connor McDavidFEDM3382100%
3Mikko RantanenFCOL328299%
4Jared McCannFSEA307979%▲1.9
5Brayden PointFTBL298292%▼1.7
6Carter VerhaegheFFLA288176%▲7.6
7Jack HughesFNJD287899%
8Jason RobertsonFDAL268299%
9Auston MatthewsFTOR267499%
10Mark ScheifeleFWPG258198%▼0.6
11Jeff SkinnerFBUF25790.1%
12Tage ThompsonFBUF2578100%
13Nathan MacKinnonFCOL2571100%
14Brock NelsonFNYI248288%▲1.4
15Clayton KellerFARI2482100%
16Jason ZuckerFPIT247821%▼0.8
17Claude GirouxFOTT238232%▲0.9
18Sidney CrosbyFPIT228299%
19William NylanderFTOR228299%
20Adrian KempeFLAK228295%▼0.9
21Matthew TkachukFFLA2279100%▲1.2
22Jordan KyrouFSTL227968%▼1.3
23Timo MeierFSJS227875%▼2.5
24Sebastian AhoFCAR2275100%
25Wyatt JohnstonFDAL218299%▼1.1

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the NHL in 5v5 Goals in 2022-23?

David Pastrnak leads with 34. The median of the 747 qualified skaters is 6.

Which defenseman leads in 5v5 Goals in 2022-23?

Erik Karlsson leads NHL defensemen with 16; the top forward is David Pastrnak at 34.

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.