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NHL 5v5 Points Leaders
2026-27All situations
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) and 
Connor McDavid (EDM) lead NHL skaters with 14 points in 2026-27, ahead of 
Evan Bouchard (EDM) (13).
Leaders: 5v5 Points, 2026-27
- 1stNathan MacKinnonCOL · 10 GP14Share
- 2ndConnor McDavidEDM · 9 GP14Share
- 3rdEvan BouchardEDM · 9 GP13Share
4thKirill KaprizovMIN · 10 GP10Share
5thLeon DraisaitlEDM · 9 GP10Share
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 2026-27, 528 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 3 and Nathan MacKinnon leads at 14.
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 | 14 | 10 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 14 | 9 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Evan BouchardDEDM | EDM | 13 | 9 | 100 | 100% |
| 4 | Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 10 | 10 | 99 | 98% |
| 5 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 10 | 9 | 99 | 100% |
| 6 |  Martin NecasFCOL | COL | 9 | 10 | 99 | 100% |
| 7 |  William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 8 | 11 | 98 | 99% |
| 8 |  Jack EichelFVGK | VGK | 8 | 11 | 98 | 100% |
| 9 |  Jack RoslovicFTOR | TOR | 8 | 11 | 98 | 44%▲11 |
| 10 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 8 | 11 | 98 | 99% |
| 11 |  Easton CowanFTOR | TOR | 8 | 11 | 98 | 65%▲5.2 |
| 12 |  Artturi LehkonenFCOL | COL | 8 | 10 | 98 | 83%▲6.8 |
| 13 |  Quinn HughesDMIN | MIN | 8 | 10 | 98 | 100% |
| 14 |  Matt BoldyFMIN | MIN | 8 | 10 | 98 | 100% |
| 15 |  Mikko RantanenFDAL | DAL | 8 | 9 | 98 | 99% |
| 16 |  Alex DeBrincatFDET | DET | 8 | 9 | 98 | 100%▲1 |
| 17 |  Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 8 | 9 | 98 | 100% |
| 18 |  Tim StützleFOTT | OTT | 8 | 9 | 98 | 100% |
| 19 |  Mitch MarnerFVGK | VGK | 7 | 11 | 96 | 99% |
| 20 |  Alexis LafrenièreFNYR | NYR | 7 | 11 | 96 | 94%▲4.5 |
| 21 |  Frederick GaudreauFSEA | SEA | 7 | 10 | 96 | 14%▲6.7 |
| 22 |  Mikhail SergachevDUTA | UTA | 7 | 10 | 96 | 100%▲1.4 |
| 23 |  Kaapo KakkoFSEA | SEA | 7 | 10 | 96 | 25%▲0.7 |
| 24 |  Berkly CattonFSEA | SEA | 7 | 10 | 96 | 33% |
| 25 |  Matthew TkachukFFLA | FLA | 7 | 9 | 96 | 100%▲1.2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in 5v5 Points in 2026-27?
Nathan MacKinnon leads with 14. The median of the 528 qualified skaters is 3.
Which defenseman leads in 5v5 Points in 2026-27?
Evan Bouchard leads NHL defensemen with 13; the top forward is Nathan MacKinnon at 14.
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.