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NHL 5v5 Points Leaders
2021-22All situations
Johnny Gaudreau (CGY) leads NHL skaters with 73 points in 2021-22, ahead of
Auston Matthews (TOR) (67).
Leaders: 5v5 Points, 2021-22
1stJohnny GaudreauCGY · 82 GP73Share
2ndAuston MatthewsTOR · 73 GP67Share
3rdMatthew TkachukCGY · 82 GP65Share
4thKirill KaprizovMIN · 81 GP62Share
5thMitch MarnerTOR · 72 GP62Share
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 2021-22, 867 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 15 and Johnny Gaudreau leads at 73.
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 | CGY | 73 | 82 | 100 | — | |
| 2 | TOR | 67 | 73 | 100 | 99% | |
| 3 | CGY | 65 | 82 | 100 | 100%▲1.2 | |
| 4 | MIN | 62 | 81 | 100 | 98% | |
| 5 | TOR | 62 | 72 | 100 | 99% | |
| 6 | EDM | 58 | 80 | 99 | 100% | |
| 7 | TOR | 58 | 79 | 99 | 3.6%▼0.8 | |
| 8 | TBL | 56 | 81 | 99 | 95%▲0.7 | |
| 9 | MIN | 54 | 82 | 99 | 64% | |
| 10 | EDM | 54 | 80 | 99 | 100% | |
| 11 | STL | 54 | 75 | 99 | 7.4%▼0.9 | |
| 12 | SJS | 53 | 77 | 99 | 75%▼2.5 | |
| 13 | DAL | 52 | 74 | 99 | 99% | |
| 14 | STL | 51 | 74 | 98 | 68%▼1.3 | |
| 15 | MIN | 50 | 82 | 98 | 28%▼4.1 | |
| 16 | FLA | 50 | 80 | 98 | 15%▼0.8 | |
| 17 | NJD | 50 | 76 | 98 | 95% | |
| 18 | COL | 50 | 65 | 98 | 100% | |
| 19 | CHI | 49 | 78 | 98 | 69%▼1.3 | |
| 20 | PIT | 49 | 76 | 98 | 100%▲0.5 | |
| 21 | NYR | 49 | 75 | 98 | 96%▼1.6 | |
| 22 | STL | 49 | 72 | 98 | 84%▼1.2 | |
| 23 | DAL | 48 | 82 | 97 | — | |
| 24 | NSH | 48 | 80 | 97 | 98% | |
| 25 | COL | 48 | 80 | 97 | 4.8%▼1.7 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in 5v5 Points in 2021-22?
Johnny Gaudreau leads with 73. The median of the 867 qualified skaters is 15.
Which defenseman leads in 5v5 Points in 2021-22?
Roman Josi leads NHL defensemen with 48; the top forward is Johnny Gaudreau at 73.
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.