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NHL Points per Game Leaders
2017-18All situationsThrough 82 team games
Connor McDavid (EDM) leads NHL skaters with a PTS/GP of 1.32 in 2017-18, ahead of 
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) (1.31).
Leaders: Points per Game, 2017-18
- 1stConnor McDavidEDM · 82 GP1.32Share
- 2ndNathan MacKinnonCOL · 74 GP1.31Share
3rdEvgeni MalkinPIT · 78 GP1.26Share
4thNikita KucherovTBL · 80 GP1.25Share
5thBrad MarchandBOS · 68 GP1.25Share
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Points per Game measures
This board ranks NHL skaters by points per game played, all situations, this season. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Points per game played, all situations, this season.
Rates settle faster than totals but need games or minutes: early in the season, part-time players swing the most. A row needs at least 33 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.
Per game puts players who missed games on equal footing with those who played them all. Points are goals plus assists, the classic scoring race. Top-line centres and power-play quarterbacks lead it most years. In 2017-18, 628 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 0.37 and Connor McDavid leads at 1.32.
Points per Game leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS/GP | GP | PTS | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 1.32 | 82 | 108 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 1.31 | 74 | 97 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Evgeni MalkinFPIT | PIT | 1.26 | 78 | 98 | 100 | 84%▼1 |
| 4 | Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 1.25 | 80 | 100 | 99 | 100% |
| 5 | Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 1.25 | 68 | 85 | 99 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 6 |  Claude GirouxFPHI | PHI | 1.24 | 82 | 102 | 99 | 32%▲0.9 |
| 7 |  Taylor HallFNJD | NJD | 1.22 | 76 | 93 | 99 | 34%▼7.9 |
| 8 |  Blake WheelerFWPG | WPG | 1.12 | 81 | 91 | 99 | — |
| 9 |  Anze KopitarFLAK | LAK | 1.12 | 82 | 92 | 99 | 0.4% |
| 10 |  Phil KesselFPIT | PIT | 1.12 | 82 | 92 | 99 | — |
| 11 |  Steven StamkosFTBL | TBL | 1.10 | 78 | 86 | 98 | 95%▲0.7 |
| 12 |  Ryan GetzlafFANA | ANA | 1.09 | 56 | 61 | 98 | — |
| 13 |  Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 1.09 | 82 | 89 | 98 | 99% |
| 14 |  Mark StoneFOTT | OTT | 1.07 | 58 | 62 | 98 | 96%▲1.2 |
| 15 |  Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 1.06 | 82 | 87 | 98 | 88%▼4 |
| 16 |  Evgeny KuznetsovFWSH | WSH | 1.05 | 79 | 83 | 98 | — |
| 17 |  Johnny GaudreauFCGY | CGY | 1.05 | 80 | 84 | 97 | — |
| 18 |  Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 1.04 | 81 | 84 | 97 | 99% |
| 19 |  Jakub VoracekFPHI | PHI | 1.04 | 82 | 85 | 97 | — |
| 20 |  Mathew BarzalFNYI | NYI | 1.04 | 82 | 85 | 97 | 80%▼1.2 |
| 21 |  John TavaresFNYI | NYI | 1.02 | 82 | 84 | 97 | 92%▼2.6 |
| 22 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 1.02 | 62 | 63 | 97 | 99% |
| 23 |  Artemi PanarinFCBJ | CBJ | 1.01 | 81 | 82 | 96 | 96%▼1.6 |
| 24 |  Mark ScheifeleFWPG | WPG | 1.00 | 60 | 60 | 96 | 98%▼0.6 |
| 25 |  Aleksander BarkovFFLA | FLA | 0.99 | 79 | 78 | 96 | 89%▼1.5 |
Minimum sample: 33 games (it scales with games played). 262 below the minimum are hidden.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points per Game in 2017-18?
Connor McDavid leads with 1.32. The median of the 628 qualified skaters is 0.37.
Which defenseman leads in Points per Game in 2017-18?
Erik Karlsson leads NHL defensemen with 0.87; the top forward is Connor McDavid at 1.32.
How is Points per Game calculated?
Points per game played, all situations, this season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Points per Game?
Rates settle faster than totals but need games or minutes: early in the season, part-time players swing the most.
Why are some players missing from the board?
Rows below the minimum sample (33 games) are hidden; 262 are below it right now. The minimum grows with the number of games teams have played.