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NHL 5v5 Points Leaders
2025-26All situations
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) leads NHL skaters with 75 points in 2025-26, ahead of 
Nikita Kucherov (TBL) (69).
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Leaders: 5v5 Points, 2025-26
- 1stNathan MacKinnonCOL · 80 GP75Share
- 2ndNikita KucherovTBL · 77 GP69Share
3rdMark ScheifeleWPG · 82 GP65Share
4thMacklin CelebriniSJS · 82 GP62Share
5thMartin NecasCOL · 78 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 2025-26, 831 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 16 and Nathan MacKinnon leads at 75.
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 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 75 | 80 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 69 | 77 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Mark ScheifeleFWPG | WPG | 65 | 82 | 100 | 98%▼0.6 |
| 4 | Macklin CelebriniFSJS | SJS | 62 | 82 | 100 | 100% |
| 5 | Martin NecasFCOL | COL | 62 | 78 | 100 | 100% |
| 6 |  Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 57 | 82 | 99 | 100% |
| 7 |  David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 55 | 77 | 99 | 100% |
| 8 |  Ivan BarbashevFVGK | VGK | 54 | 82 | 99 | 63%▼2.1 |
| 9 |  Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 54 | 82 | 99 | 99% |
| 10 |  Artemi PanarinFNYR | NYR | 51 | 78 | 99 | 96%▼1.6 |
| 11 |  Brandon HagelFTBL | TBL | 50 | 71 | 99 | 100% |
| 12 |  Clayton KellerFUTA | UTA | 49 | 82 | 99 | 100% |
| 13 |  Mitch MarnerFVGK | VGK | 49 | 81 | 99 | 99% |
| 14 |  Cole CaufieldFMTL | MTL | 49 | 81 | 99 | 100% |
| 15 |  Alex TuchFBUF | BUF | 48 | 79 | 98 | 94% |
| 16 |  Jake GuentzelFTBL | TBL | 47 | 81 | 98 | 100%▲0.5 |
| 17 |  Anthony ManthaFPIT | PIT | 47 | 81 | 98 | 32%▼6.4 |
| 18 |  Tage ThompsonFBUF | BUF | 47 | 81 | 98 | 100% |
| 19 |  Zach WerenskiDCBJ | CBJ | 47 | 75 | 98 | 100% |
| 20 |  Jack EichelFVGK | VGK | 47 | 74 | 98 | 100% |
| 21 |  Jason RobertsonFDAL | DAL | 46 | 82 | 97 | 99% |
| 22 |  Evan BouchardDEDM | EDM | 46 | 82 | 97 | 100% |
| 23 |  Lane HutsonDMTL | MTL | 46 | 82 | 97 | 100%▲0.6 |
| 24 |  Alex DeBrincatFDET | DET | 45 | 82 | 97 | 100%▲1 |
| 25 |  Nick SuzukiFMTL | MTL | 45 | 82 | 97 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in 5v5 Points in 2025-26?
Nathan MacKinnon leads with 75. The median of the 831 qualified skaters is 16.
Which defenseman leads in 5v5 Points in 2025-26?
Zach Werenski leads NHL defensemen with 47; the top forward is Nathan MacKinnon at 75.
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.