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NHL 5v5 Points Leaders
2019-20All situations
Leon Draisaitl (EDM) leads NHL skaters with 58 points in 2019-20, ahead of Artemi Panarin (NYR) (57).
Leaders: 5v5 Points, 2019-20
1stLeon DraisaitlEDM · 71 GP58
2ndArtemi PanarinNYR · 69 GP57
3rdNathan MacKinnonCOL · 69 GP54
4thConnor McDavidEDM · 64 GP52
5thPatrick KaneCHI · 70 GP51
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 2019-20, 792 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 13 and Leon Draisaitl leads at 58.
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 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 58 | 71 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Artemi PanarinFNYR | NYR | 57 | 69 | 100 | 96%▼1.6 |
| 3 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 54 | 69 | 100 | 100% |
| 4 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 52 | 64 | 100 | 100% |
| 5 | Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 51 | 70 | 99 | 69%▼1.3 |
| 6 |  David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 50 | 70 | 99 | 100% |
| 7 |  Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 48 | 68 | 99 | 100% |
| 8 |  Evgeni MalkinFPIT | PIT | 48 | 55 | 99 | 84%▼1 |
| 9 |  Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 47 | 70 | 99 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 10 |  Nikolaj EhlersFWPG | WPG | 45 | 71 | 99 | 87%▼2 |
| 11 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 45 | 70 | 99 | 99% |
| 12 |  Mark ScheifeleFWPG | WPG | 42 | 71 | 99 | 98%▼0.6 |
| 13 |  J.T. MillerFVAN | VAN | 42 | 69 | 99 | 89%▼0.6 |
| 14 |  Max PaciorettyFVGK | VGK | 41 | 71 | 98 | — |
| 15 |  Phillip DanaultFMTL | MTL | 41 | 71 | 98 | 4.1%▼0.8 |
| 16 |  Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 41 | 71 | 98 | 99% |
| 17 |  Jonathan ToewsFCHI | CHI | 41 | 70 | 98 | 0.3% |
| 18 |  Jonathan HuberdeauFFLA | FLA | 41 | 69 | 98 | 15%▼0.8 |
| 19 |  Brayden PointFTBL | TBL | 41 | 66 | 98 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 20 |  John CarlsonDWSH | WSH | 40 | 69 | 98 | 98% |
| 21 |  Roman JosiDNSH | NSH | 40 | 69 | 98 | 98% |
| 22 |  Sam ReinhartFBUF | BUF | 39 | 69 | 97 | 99%▲1.7 |
| 23 |  Tomas TatarFMTL | MTL | 39 | 68 | 97 | — |
| 24 |  William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 39 | 68 | 97 | 99% |
| 25 |  Steven StamkosFTBL | TBL | 39 | 57 | 97 | 95%▲0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in 5v5 Points in 2019-20?
Leon Draisaitl leads with 58. The median of the 792 qualified skaters is 13.
Which defenseman leads in 5v5 Points in 2019-20?
John Carlson leads NHL defensemen with 40; the top forward is Leon Draisaitl at 58.
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.