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NHL Goals Leaders: Forwards
2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games
David Pastrnak (BOS) and Alex Ovechkin (WSH) lead NHL forwards with 48 goals in 2019-20, ahead of Auston Matthews (TOR) (47).
David Pastrnak, last 10 gamesLeaders: Goals: forwards, 2019-20
1stDavid PastrnakBOS · 70 GP48
2ndAlex OvechkinWSH · 68 GP48
3rdAuston MatthewsTOR · 70 GP47
4thLeon DraisaitlEDM · 71 GP43
5thMika ZibanejadNYR · 57 GP41
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Goals: forwards measures
This board ranks forwards only (centres and wingers) by goals, so they are not buried under the defensemen. Total goals this season, all situations.
Totals reward games played and ice time as much as skill; see the per-60 version for the rate view.
Goals scored this season, every situation including the power play and empty nets. The goal race swings more than the points race, because shooting percentage runs hot and cold. In leagues that split forwards and defensemen, this is the board for your forward slots; centres and wingers are pooled together. In 2019-20, 581 forwards qualify for this board; the median is 7 and David Pastrnak leads at 48.
Goals: forwards leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | G | GP | Per game | SOG | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 48 | 70 | 0.69 | 279 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 48 | 68 | 0.71 | 311 | 100 | 88%▼4 |
| 3 | Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 47 | 70 | 0.67 | 290 | 100 | 99% |
| 4 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 43 | 71 | 0.61 | 218 | 99 | 100% |
| 5 | Mika ZibanejadFNYR | NYR | 41 | 57 | 0.72 | 208 | 99 | 98% |
| 6 |  Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 38 | 71 | 0.54 | 239 | 99 | 99% |
| 7 |  Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 38 | 68 | 0.56 | 206 | 99 | 100% |
| 8 |  Jack EichelFBUF | BUF | 36 | 68 | 0.53 | 227 | 99 | 100% |
| 9 |  Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 35 | 69 | 0.51 | 318 | 99 | 100% |
| 10 |  Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 34 | 64 | 0.53 | 212 | 98 | 100% |
| 11 |  Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 33 | 70 | 0.47 | 275 | 98 | 69%▼1.3 |
| 12 |  Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 33 | 68 | 0.49 | 210 | 98 | 100% |
| 13 |  Max PaciorettyFVGK | VGK | 32 | 71 | 0.45 | 307 | 98 | — |
| 14 |  Artemi PanarinFNYR | NYR | 32 | 69 | 0.46 | 209 | 98 | 96%▼1.6 |
| 15 |  William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 31 | 68 | 0.46 | 197 | 98 | 99% |
| 16 |  Patrice BergeronFBOS | BOS | 31 | 61 | 0.51 | 203 | 98 | — |
| 17 |  Dominik KubalikFCHI | CHI | 30 | 68 | 0.44 | 157 | 97 | — |
| 18 |  Mark ScheifeleFWPG | WPG | 29 | 71 | 0.41 | 170 | 97 | 98%▼0.6 |
| 19 |  Elias LindholmFCGY | CGY | 29 | 70 | 0.41 | 169 | 97 | 43%▲1.9 |
| 20 |  Mike HoffmanFFLA | FLA | 29 | 69 | 0.42 | 214 | 97 | — |
| 21 |  Steven StamkosFTBL | TBL | 29 | 57 | 0.51 | 176 | 97 | 95%▲0.7 |
| 22 |  Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 28 | 70 | 0.40 | 185 | 96 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 23 |  Patrik LaineFWPG | WPG | 28 | 68 | 0.41 | 226 | 96 | 8.1% |
| 24 |  Reilly SmithFVGK | VGK | 27 | 71 | 0.38 | 169 | 96 | — |
| 25 |  J.T. MillerFVAN | VAN | 27 | 69 | 0.39 | 165 | 96 | 89%▼0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Goals: forwards in 2019-20?
David Pastrnak leads with 48. The median of the 581 qualified forwards is 7.
How is Goals: forwards calculated?
Total goals this season, all situations. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Goals: forwards?
Totals reward games played and ice time as much as skill; see the per-60 version for the rate view.