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NHL 5v5 Points Leaders
2018-19All situations
Nikita Kucherov (TBL) leads NHL skaters with 69 points in 2018-19, ahead of
Patrick Kane (CHI) (66).
Leaders: 5v5 Points, 2018-19
1stNikita KucherovTBL · 82 GP69Share
2ndPatrick KaneCHI · 81 GP66Share
3rdConnor McDavidEDM · 78 GP64Share
4thJohnny GaudreauCGY · 82 GP61Share
5thSidney CrosbyPIT · 79 GP61Share
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What 5v5 Points measures
This board ranks NHL skaters by total points, 5-on-5, this season. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Total points, 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. Points are goals plus assists, the classic scoring race. Top-line centres and power-play quarterbacks lead it most years. In 2018-19, 800 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 15 and Nikita Kucherov leads at 69.
5v5 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 | 5v5 PTS | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBL | 69 | 82 | 100 | 100% | |
| 2 | CHI | 66 | 81 | 100 | 69%▼1.3 | |
| 3 | EDM | 64 | 78 | 100 | 100% | |
| 4 | CGY | 61 | 82 | 100 | — | |
| 5 | PIT | 61 | 79 | 100 | 99% | |
| 6 | TOR | 60 | 82 | 99 | 92%▼2.6 | |
| 7 | EDM | 59 | 82 | 99 | 100% | |
| 8 | CBJ | 59 | 79 | 99 | 96%▼1.6 | |
| 9 | TOR | 58 | 82 | 99 | 99% | |
| 10 | PIT | 57 | 82 | 99 | 100%▲0.5 | |
| 11 | MTL | 53 | 82 | 99 | 4.9% | |
| 12 | TBL | 52 | 79 | 99 | 92%▼1.7 | |
| 13 | PHI | 50 | 82 | 98 | 32%▲0.9 | |
| 14 | CGY | 50 | 78 | 98 | 16%▼0.9 | |
| 15 | WSH | 49 | 81 | 98 | 88%▼4 | |
| 16 | TBL | 48 | 82 | 98 | 95%▲0.7 | |
| 17 | FLA | 48 | 82 | 98 | 89%▼1.5 | |
| 18 | MTL | 48 | 80 | 98 | — | |
| 19 | BOS | 48 | 79 | 98 | 65%▼2.8 | |
| 20 | SJS | 48 | 78 | 98 | 75%▼2.5 | |
| 21 | FLA | 47 | 82 | 97 | 15%▼0.8 | |
| 22 | COL | 47 | 82 | 97 | 100% | |
| 23 | BOS | 47 | 81 | 97 | — | |
| 24 | BUF | 47 | 77 | 97 | 100% | |
| 25 | TOR | 47 | 68 | 97 | 99% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in 5v5 Points in 2018-19?
Nikita Kucherov leads with 69. The median of the 800 qualified skaters is 15.
Which defenseman leads in 5v5 Points in 2018-19?
Morgan Rielly leads NHL defensemen with 43; the top forward is Nikita Kucherov at 69.
How is 5v5 Points calculated?
Total points, 5-on-5, this season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is 5v5 Points?
5-on-5 scoring rates need a few hundred minutes to settle; on-ice shooting luck moves them more than most fantasy managers expect.