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NHL Points Leaders, Last 10 Games
2020-21All situations
Sebastian Aho (CAR) leads NHL skaters with 16 points over their last 10 games of 2020-21, ahead of 
Jonathan Huberdeau (FLA) (15).
Leaders: Points: last 10, 2020-21
- 1stSebastian AhoCAR · 10 GP (L10)16Share
- 2ndJonathan HuberdeauFLA · 10 GP (L10)15Share
3rdNathan MacKinnonCOL · 10 GP (L10)15Share
4thSam BennettFLA · 10 GP (L10)15Share
5thEvander KaneSJS · 10 GP (L10)14Share
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Points: last 10 measures
This board ranks skaters by points over their own last 10 games played, with the season figure beside it, to show who is hot right now. Ten games is a small sample: treat it as a lead to check, not a verdict. Total points over the player's last 10 games.
A 10-game window is noisy: streaks in goals and points rarely last, while shots, hits, blocks and ice time carry over better. A row needs at least 5.0 games to qualify, a bar that rises as the season goes on, so early leaders with a handful of games do not crowd the top.
Points are goals plus assists, the classic scoring race. Top-line centres and power-play quarterbacks lead it most years. Compare the last-10 column with the season column: a big gap usually means a new role, new linemates or a streak that will fade. In 2020-21, 636 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 3 and Sebastian Aho leads at 16.
Points: last 10 leaderboard
- Only players whose last 10 games run to within 14 days of the latest game (May 19) are ranked; 272 players with older windows (injured, scratched or sent down) are left out.
| # | Player | Team | PTS (L10) | GP (L10) | Season PTS | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 16 | 10 | 57 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Jonathan HuberdeauFFLA | FLA | 15 | 10 | 61 | 100 | 15%▼0.8 |
| 3 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 15 | 10 | 65 | 100 | 100% |
| 4 | Sam BennettFFLA | FLA | 15 | 10 | 27 | 100 | 80%▼1.3 |
| 5 | Evander KaneFSJS | SJS | 14 | 10 | 49 | 99 | 3.9% |
| 6 |  Tomas HertlFSJS | SJS | 14 | 10 | 43 | 99 | 87% |
| 7 |  Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 14 | 10 | 66 | 99 | 99% |
| 8 |  David KrejciFBOS | BOS | 13 | 10 | 44 | 98 | — |
| 9 |  T.J. OshieFWSH | WSH | 13 | 10 | 43 | 98 | — |
| 10 |  Johnny GaudreauFCGY | CGY | 13 | 10 | 49 | 98 | — |
| 11 |  Andre BurakovskyFCOL | COL | 13 | 10 | 44 | 98 | 4.8%▼1.7 |
| 12 |  Aleksander BarkovFFLA | FLA | 13 | 10 | 58 | 98 | 89%▼1.5 |
| 13 |  Mitch MarnerFTOR | TOR | 13 | 10 | 67 | 98 | 99% |
| 14 |  Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 13 | 10 | 51 | 98 | 98% |
| 15 |  Evgeni MalkinFPIT | PIT | 12 | 10 | 28 | 97 | 84%▼1 |
| 16 |  Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 12 | 10 | 69 | 97 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 17 |  Jeff PetryDMTL | MTL | 12 | 10 | 42 | 97 | 0.1% |
| 18 |  Alex DeBrincatFCHI | CHI | 12 | 10 | 56 | 97 | 100%▲1 |
| 19 |  Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 12 | 10 | 44 | 97 | 100% |
| 20 |  Blake WheelerFWPG | WPG | 11 | 10 | 46 | 96 | — |
| 21 |  Nicklas BackstromFWSH | WSH | 11 | 10 | 53 | 96 | — |
| 22 |  David PerronFSTL | STL | 11 | 10 | 58 | 96 | 0.2% |
| 23 |  Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 11 | 10 | 66 | 96 | 69%▼1.3 |
| 24 |  Ryan O'ReillyFSTL | STL | 11 | 10 | 54 | 96 | 83%▲2.3 |
| 25 |  Tyler ToffoliFMTL | MTL | 11 | 10 | 44 | 96 | 38%▲0.5 |
Minimum sample: 5.0 games (it scales with games played). 41 below the minimum are hidden.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points: last 10 in 2020-21?
Sebastian Aho leads with 16. The median of the 636 qualified skaters is 3.
Which defenseman leads in Points: last 10 in 2020-21?
Jeff Petry leads NHL defensemen with 12; the top forward is Sebastian Aho at 16.
How is Points: last 10 calculated?
Total points over the player's last 10 games. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Points: last 10?
A 10-game window is noisy: streaks in goals and points rarely last, while shots, hits, blocks and ice time carry over better.
Why are some players missing from the board?
Rows below the minimum sample (5.0 games) are hidden; 41 are below it right now. The minimum grows with the number of games teams have played.