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NHL Points per Game Leaders
2020-21All situationsThrough 56 team games
Connor McDavid (EDM) leads NHL skaters with a PTS/GP of 1.88 in 2020-21, ahead of 
Leon Draisaitl (EDM) (1.50).
Leaders: Points per Game, 2020-21
- 1stConnor McDavidEDM · 56 GP1.88Share
- 2ndLeon DraisaitlEDM · 56 GP1.50Share
3rdArtemi PanarinNYR · 42 GP1.38Share
4thNathan MacKinnonCOL · 48 GP1.35Share
5thBrad MarchandBOS · 53 GP1.30Share
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 22 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 2020-21, 619 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 0.38 and Connor McDavid leads at 1.88.
Points per Game leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS/GP | GP | PTS | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 1.88 | 56 | 105 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 1.50 | 56 | 84 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Artemi PanarinFNYR | NYR | 1.38 | 42 | 58 | 100 | 96%▼1.6 |
| 4 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 1.35 | 48 | 65 | 100 | 100% |
| 5 | Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 1.30 | 53 | 69 | 99 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 6 |  Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 1.27 | 52 | 66 | 99 | 99% |
| 7 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 1.27 | 52 | 66 | 99 | 99% |
| 8 |  Mitch MarnerFTOR | TOR | 1.22 | 55 | 67 | 99 | 99% |
| 9 |  Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 1.18 | 56 | 66 | 99 | 69%▼1.3 |
| 10 |  Aleksander BarkovFFLA | FLA | 1.16 | 50 | 58 | 99 | 89%▼1.5 |
| 11 |  Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 1.13 | 55 | 62 | 98 | 99% |
| 12 |  Mark ScheifeleFWPG | WPG | 1.13 | 56 | 63 | 98 | 98%▼0.6 |
| 13 |  Mark StoneFVGK | VGK | 1.11 | 55 | 61 | 98 | 96%▲1.2 |
| 14 |  Jonathan HuberdeauFFLA | FLA | 1.11 | 55 | 61 | 98 | 15%▼0.8 |
| 15 |  Alex DeBrincatFCHI | CHI | 1.08 | 52 | 56 | 98 | 100%▲1 |
| 16 |  Max PaciorettyFVGK | VGK | 1.06 | 48 | 51 | 98 | — |
| 17 |  Roope HintzFDAL | DAL | 1.05 | 41 | 43 | 97 | 82%▼1.2 |
| 18 |  David PerronFSTL | STL | 1.04 | 56 | 58 | 97 | 0.2% |
| 19 |  Jake GuentzelFPIT | PIT | 1.02 | 56 | 57 | 97 | 100%▲0.5 |
| 20 |  Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 1.02 | 56 | 57 | 97 | 100% |
| 21 |  David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 1.00 | 48 | 48 | 97 | 100% |
| 22 |  Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 1.00 | 44 | 44 | 97 | 100% |
| 23 |  Nikolaj EhlersFWPG | WPG | 0.98 | 47 | 46 | 96 | 87%▼2 |
| 24 |  Ryan O'ReillyFSTL | STL | 0.96 | 56 | 54 | 96 | 83%▲2.3 |
| 25 |  Nicklas BackstromFWSH | WSH | 0.96 | 55 | 53 | 96 | — |
Minimum sample: 22 games (it scales with games played). 294 below the minimum are hidden.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points per Game in 2020-21?
Connor McDavid leads with 1.88. The median of the 619 qualified skaters is 0.38.
Which defenseman leads in Points per Game in 2020-21?
Cale Makar leads NHL defensemen with 1.00; the top forward is Connor McDavid at 1.88.
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 (22 games) are hidden; 294 are below it right now. The minimum grows with the number of games teams have played.