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NHL Points per Game Leaders
2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games
Leon Draisaitl (EDM) leads NHL skaters with a PTS/GP of 1.55 in 2019-20, ahead of Connor McDavid (EDM) (1.52).
Leon Draisaitl, last 10 gamesLeaders: Points per Game, 2019-20
1stLeon DraisaitlEDM · 71 GP1.55
2ndConnor McDavidEDM · 64 GP1.52
3rdArtemi PanarinNYR · 69 GP1.38
4thDavid PastrnakBOS · 70 GP1.36
5thNathan MacKinnonCOL · 69 GP1.35
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 28 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 2019-20, 613 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 0.38 and Leon Draisaitl leads at 1.55.
Points per Game leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS/GP | GP | PTS | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 1.55 | 71 | 110 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 1.52 | 64 | 97 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Artemi PanarinFNYR | NYR | 1.38 | 69 | 95 | 100 | 96%▼1.6 |
| 4 | David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 1.36 | 70 | 95 | 100 | 100% |
| 5 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 1.35 | 69 | 93 | 99 | 100% |
| 6 |  Evgeni MalkinFPIT | PIT | 1.35 | 55 | 74 | 99 | 84%▼1 |
| 7 |  Mika ZibanejadFNYR | NYR | 1.32 | 57 | 75 | 99 | 98% |
| 8 |  Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 1.25 | 68 | 85 | 99 | 100% |
| 9 |  Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 1.24 | 70 | 87 | 99 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 10 |  Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 1.20 | 70 | 84 | 99 | 69%▼1.3 |
| 11 |  Steven StamkosFTBL | TBL | 1.16 | 57 | 66 | 98 | 95%▲0.7 |
| 12 |  Jack EichelFBUF | BUF | 1.15 | 68 | 78 | 98 | 100% |
| 13 |  Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 1.15 | 41 | 47 | 98 | 99% |
| 14 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 1.14 | 70 | 80 | 98 | 99% |
| 15 |  Mitch MarnerFTOR | TOR | 1.14 | 59 | 67 | 98 | 99% |
| 16 |  Jonathan HuberdeauFFLA | FLA | 1.13 | 69 | 78 | 98 | 15%▼0.8 |
| 17 |  Jake GuentzelFPIT | PIT | 1.10 | 39 | 43 | 97 | 100%▲0.5 |
| 18 |  John CarlsonDWSH | WSH | 1.09 | 69 | 75 | 97 | 98% |
| 19 |  J.T. MillerFVAN | VAN | 1.04 | 69 | 72 | 97 | 89%▼0.6 |
| 20 |  Mark ScheifeleFWPG | WPG | 1.03 | 71 | 73 | 97 | 98%▼0.6 |
| 21 |  Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 1.03 | 71 | 73 | 97 | 99% |
| 22 |  Bryan RustFPIT | PIT | 1.02 | 55 | 56 | 97 | 80%▼2.9 |
| 23 |  Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 0.99 | 68 | 67 | 96 | 88%▼4 |
| 24 |  Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 0.98 | 42 | 41 | 96 | 99% |
| 25 |  Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 0.97 | 68 | 66 | 96 | 100% |
Minimum sample: 28 games (it scales with games played). 270 below the minimum are hidden.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points per Game in 2019-20?
Leon Draisaitl leads with 1.55. The median of the 613 qualified skaters is 0.38.
Which defenseman leads in Points per Game in 2019-20?
John Carlson leads NHL defensemen with 1.09; the top forward is Leon Draisaitl at 1.55.
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 (28 games) are hidden; 270 are below it right now. The minimum grows with the number of games teams have played.