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NHL Goals Leaders
2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games
David Pastrnak (BOS) and Alex Ovechkin (WSH) lead NHL skaters with 48 goals in 2019-20, ahead of Auston Matthews (TOR) (47).
David Pastrnak, last 10 gamesLeaders: Goals, 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 measures
This board ranks every NHL skater by total goals this season, regular season only. 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. Goals are the scarcest scoring category. Check shots on goal beside them: a scorer without the shot volume to back it up tends to cool off. In 2019-20, 883 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 5 and David Pastrnak leads at 48.
Goals 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%▼4.7 |
| 3 | Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 47 | 70 | 0.67 | 290 | 100 | 99% |
| 4 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 43 | 71 | 0.61 | 218 | 100 | 100% |
| 5 | Mika ZibanejadFNYR | NYR | 41 | 57 | 0.72 | 208 | 100 | 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 | 99 | 100% |
| 11 |  Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 33 | 70 | 0.47 | 275 | 99 | 68%▼2.5 |
| 12 |  Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 33 | 68 | 0.49 | 210 | 99 | 100% |
| 13 |  Max PaciorettyFVGK | VGK | 32 | 71 | 0.45 | 307 | 99 | — |
| 14 |  Artemi PanarinFNYR | NYR | 32 | 69 | 0.46 | 209 | 99 | 96%▼1.5 |
| 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 | 98 | — |
| 18 |  Mark ScheifeleFWPG | WPG | 29 | 71 | 0.41 | 170 | 98 | 98% |
| 19 |  Elias LindholmFCGY | CGY | 29 | 70 | 0.41 | 169 | 98 | 42%▲0.7 |
| 20 |  Mike HoffmanFFLA | FLA | 29 | 69 | 0.42 | 214 | 98 | — |
| 21 |  Steven StamkosFTBL | TBL | 29 | 57 | 0.51 | 176 | 98 | 95%▲0.8 |
| 22 |  Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 28 | 70 | 0.40 | 185 | 98 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 23 |  Patrik LaineFWPG | WPG | 28 | 68 | 0.41 | 226 | 98 | 8.1% |
| 24 |  Reilly SmithFVGK | VGK | 27 | 71 | 0.38 | 169 | 97 | — |
| 25 |  J.T. MillerFVAN | VAN | 27 | 69 | 0.39 | 165 | 97 | 89%▼0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Goals in 2019-20?
David Pastrnak leads with 48. The median of the 883 qualified skaters is 5.
Which defenseman leads in Goals in 2019-20?
Zach Werenski leads NHL defensemen with 20; the top forward is David Pastrnak at 48.
How is Goals calculated?
Total goals this season, all situations. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Goals?
Totals reward games played and ice time as much as skill; see the per-60 version for the rate view.