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NHL 5v5 Points Leaders
2020-21All situations
Connor McDavid (EDM) leads NHL skaters with 56 points in 2020-21, ahead of
Mitch Marner (TOR) (45).
Leaders: 5v5 Points, 2020-21
1stConnor McDavidEDM · 56 GP56Share
2ndMitch MarnerTOR · 55 GP45Share
3rdAuston MatthewsTOR · 52 GP44Share
4thLeon DraisaitlEDM · 56 GP40Share
5thMark ScheifeleWPG · 56 GP38Share
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 2020-21, 795 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 10 and Connor McDavid leads at 56.
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 | EDM | 56 | 56 | 100 | 100% | |
| 2 | TOR | 45 | 55 | 100 | 99% | |
| 3 | TOR | 44 | 52 | 100 | 99% | |
| 4 | EDM | 40 | 56 | 100 | 100% | |
| 5 | WPG | 38 | 56 | 99 | 98%▼0.6 | |
| 6 | VGK | 37 | 55 | 99 | 96%▲1.2 | |
| 7 | BOS | 37 | 53 | 99 | 65%▼2.8 | |
| 8 | CHI | 36 | 56 | 99 | 69%▼1.3 | |
| 9 | COL | 35 | 52 | 99 | 99% | |
| 10 | NYI | 34 | 55 | 99 | 80%▼1.2 | |
| 11 | MIN | 34 | 55 | 99 | 98% | |
| 12 | COL | 34 | 48 | 99 | 100% | |
| 13 | DAL | 33 | 51 | 98 | 99% | |
| 14 | VGK | 33 | 48 | 98 | — | |
| 15 | CBJ | 32 | 56 | 98 | 15%▼1.8 | |
| 16 | WPG | 32 | 56 | 98 | 99% | |
| 17 | VGK | 32 | 55 | 98 | 19% | |
| 18 | COL | 32 | 54 | 98 | 51%▲4.6 | |
| 19 | NYR | 32 | 54 | 98 | 31% | |
| 20 | SJS | 31 | 56 | 98 | 3.9% | |
| 21 | NYR | 31 | 42 | 98 | 96%▼1.6 | |
| 22 | TOR | 30 | 56 | 97 | 92%▼2.6 | |
| 23 | PIT | 30 | 56 | 97 | 100%▲0.5 | |
| 24 | FLA | 30 | 55 | 97 | 15%▼0.8 | |
| 25 | PHI | 30 | 55 | 97 | 13%▲1.6 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in 5v5 Points in 2020-21?
Connor McDavid leads with 56. The median of the 795 qualified skaters is 10.
Which defenseman leads in 5v5 Points in 2020-21?
Jakob Chychrun leads NHL defensemen with 27; the top forward is Connor McDavid at 56.
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.