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NHL 5v5 Points Leaders
2023-24All situations
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) leads NHL skaters with 79 points in 2023-24, ahead of
Connor McDavid (EDM) (72).
Leaders: 5v5 Points, 2023-24
1stNathan MacKinnonCOL · 82 GP79Share
2ndConnor McDavidEDM · 76 GP72Share
3rdNikita KucherovTBL · 81 GP67Share
4thArtemi PanarinNYR · 82 GP61Share
5thAuston MatthewsTOR · 81 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 2023-24, 819 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 15 and Nathan MacKinnon leads at 79.
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 | 79 | 82 | 100 | 100% | |
| 2 | EDM | 72 | 76 | 100 | 100% | |
| 3 | TBL | 67 | 81 | 100 | 100% | |
| 4 | NYR | 61 | 82 | 100 | 96%▼1.6 | |
| 5 | TOR | 61 | 81 | 100 | 99% | |
| 6 | BOS | 58 | 82 | 99 | 100% | |
| 7 | PIT | 57 | 82 | 99 | 99% | |
| 8 | EDM | 55 | 81 | 99 | 100% | |
| 9 | COL | 54 | 80 | 99 | 99% | |
| 10 | EDM | 52 | 80 | 99 | 94% | |
| 11 | TBL | 51 | 81 | 99 | 92%▼1.7 | |
| 12 | NJD | 50 | 82 | 99 | 95% | |
| 13 | VAN | 49 | 81 | 99 | 89%▼0.6 | |
| 14 | TBL | 48 | 82 | 98 | 100% | |
| 15 | NSH | 47 | 82 | 98 | 99%▼0.6 | |
| 16 | WPG | 47 | 82 | 98 | 87%▼2 | |
| 17 | OTT | 47 | 81 | 98 | 100%▲1 | |
| 18 | MIN | 47 | 75 | 98 | 98% | |
| 19 | VAN | 46 | 82 | 98 | 95%▲1.1 | |
| 20 | TOR | 45 | 82 | 97 | 99% | |
| 21 | LAK | 45 | 82 | 97 | 7.9%▼0.9 | |
| 22 | STL | 45 | 82 | 97 | 84%▼1.2 | |
| 23 | DAL | 45 | 82 | 97 | 99%▼1.1 | |
| 24 | TOR | 45 | 69 | 97 | 99% | |
| 25 | NYI | 44 | 82 | 97 | 88%▲1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in 5v5 Points in 2023-24?
Nathan MacKinnon leads with 79. The median of the 819 qualified skaters is 15.
Which defenseman leads in 5v5 Points in 2023-24?
Quinn Hughes leads NHL defensemen with 43; the top forward is Nathan MacKinnon at 79.
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.