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NHL Points per Game Leaders
2018-19All situationsThrough 82 team games
Nikita Kucherov (TBL) leads NHL skaters with a PTS/GP of 1.56 in 2018-19, ahead of 
Connor McDavid (EDM) (1.49).
Leaders: Points per Game, 2018-19
- 1stNikita KucherovTBL · 82 GP1.56Share
- 2ndConnor McDavidEDM · 78 GP1.49Share
3rdPatrick KaneCHI · 81 GP1.36Share
4thLeon DraisaitlEDM · 82 GP1.28Share
5thSidney CrosbyPIT · 79 GP1.27Share
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 2018-19, 627 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 0.37 and Nikita Kucherov leads at 1.56.
Points per Game leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS/GP | GP | PTS | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 1.56 | 82 | 128 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 1.49 | 78 | 116 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 1.36 | 81 | 110 | 100 | 69%▼1.3 |
| 4 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 1.28 | 82 | 105 | 100 | 100% |
| 5 | Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 1.27 | 79 | 100 | 99 | 99% |
| 6 |  Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 1.27 | 79 | 100 | 99 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 7 |  David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 1.23 | 66 | 81 | 99 | 100% |
| 8 |  Patrice BergeronFBOS | BOS | 1.22 | 65 | 79 | 99 | — |
| 9 |  Johnny GaudreauFCGY | CGY | 1.21 | 82 | 99 | 99 | — |
| 10 |  Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 1.21 | 82 | 99 | 99 | 100% |
| 11 |  Steven StamkosFTBL | TBL | 1.20 | 82 | 98 | 98 | 95%▲0.7 |
| 12 |  Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 1.18 | 74 | 87 | 98 | 99% |
| 13 |  Aleksander BarkovFFLA | FLA | 1.17 | 82 | 96 | 98 | 89%▼1.5 |
| 14 |  Brayden PointFTBL | TBL | 1.16 | 79 | 92 | 98 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 15 |  Mitch MarnerFTOR | TOR | 1.15 | 82 | 94 | 98 | 99% |
| 16 |  Jonathan HuberdeauFFLA | FLA | 1.12 | 82 | 92 | 98 | 15%▼0.8 |
| 17 |  Taylor HallFNJD | NJD | 1.12 | 33 | 37 | 97 | 34%▼7.9 |
| 18 |  Blake WheelerFWPG | WPG | 1.11 | 82 | 91 | 97 | — |
| 19 |  Artemi PanarinFCBJ | CBJ | 1.10 | 79 | 87 | 97 | 96%▼1.6 |
| 20 |  Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 1.10 | 81 | 89 | 97 | 88%▼4 |
| 21 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 1.07 | 68 | 73 | 97 | 99% |
| 22 |  John TavaresFTOR | TOR | 1.07 | 82 | 88 | 97 | 92%▼2.6 |
| 23 |  Jack EichelFBUF | BUF | 1.06 | 77 | 82 | 96 | 100% |
| 24 |  Evgeni MalkinFPIT | PIT | 1.06 | 68 | 72 | 96 | 84%▼1 |
| 25 |  Sean MonahanFCGY | CGY | 1.05 | 78 | 82 | 96 | 16%▼0.9 |
Minimum sample: 33 games (it scales with games played). 279 below the minimum are hidden.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points per Game in 2018-19?
Nikita Kucherov leads with 1.56. The median of the 627 qualified skaters is 0.37.
Which defenseman leads in Points per Game in 2018-19?
Brent Burns leads NHL defensemen with 1.01; the top forward is Nikita Kucherov at 1.56.
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; 279 are below it right now. The minimum grows with the number of games teams have played.