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NHL 5v5 Points Leaders
2022-23All situations
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) leads NHL skaters with 65 points in 2022-23, ahead of
Erik Karlsson (SJS) (64).
Leaders: 5v5 Points, 2022-23
1stNathan MacKinnonCOL · 71 GP65Share
2ndErik KarlssonSJS · 82 GP64Share
3rdDavid PastrnakBOS · 82 GP61Share
4thConnor McDavidEDM · 82 GP60Share
5thBrayden PointTBL · 82 GP59Share
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 2022-23, 836 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 16 and Nathan MacKinnon leads at 65.
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 | COL | 65 | 71 | 100 | 100% | |
| 2 | SJS | 64 | 82 | 100 | 95% | |
| 3 | BOS | 61 | 82 | 100 | 100% | |
| 4 | EDM | 60 | 82 | 100 | 100% | |
| 5 | TBL | 59 | 82 | 100 | 92%▼1.7 | |
| 6 | FLA | 58 | 79 | 99 | 100%▲1.2 | |
| 7 | DAL | 56 | 82 | 99 | 99% | |
| 8 | VAN | 56 | 80 | 99 | 95%▲1.1 | |
| 9 | BUF | 56 | 79 | 99 | 0.1% | |
| 10 | NJD | 56 | 78 | 99 | 99% | |
| 11 | PIT | 55 | 82 | 99 | 99% | |
| 12 | BUF | 55 | 78 | 99 | 100% | |
| 13 | COL | 53 | 82 | 98 | 99% | |
| 14 | ARI | 53 | 82 | 98 | 100% | |
| 15 | FLA | 53 | 81 | 98 | 76%▲7.6 | |
| 16 | TOR | 53 | 80 | 98 | 99% | |
| 17 | TOR | 52 | 74 | 98 | 99% | |
| 18 | TBL | 51 | 82 | 98 | 100% | |
| 19 | EDM | 51 | 80 | 98 | 100% | |
| 20 | NYR | 50 | 82 | 98 | 96%▼1.6 | |
| 21 | TOR | 49 | 82 | 98 | 99% | |
| 22 | VAN | 49 | 81 | 98 | 8.1%▼0.8 | |
| 23 | NYI | 48 | 82 | 97 | 88%▲1.4 | |
| 24 | EDM | 48 | 79 | 97 | 94% | |
| 25 | SEA | 48 | 79 | 97 | 79%▲1.9 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in 5v5 Points in 2022-23?
Nathan MacKinnon leads with 65. The median of the 836 qualified skaters is 16.
Which defenseman leads in 5v5 Points in 2022-23?
Erik Karlsson leads NHL defensemen with 64; the top forward is Nathan MacKinnon at 65.
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.