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NHL Points per Game Leaders
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
Connor McDavid (EDM) leads NHL skaters with a PTS/GP of 1.54 in 2021-22, ahead of 
Nikita Kucherov (TBL) (1.47).
Leaders: Points per Game, 2021-22
- 1stConnor McDavidEDM · 80 GP1.54Share
- 2ndNikita KucherovTBL · 47 GP1.47Share
3rdAuston MatthewsTOR · 73 GP1.45Share
4thJonathan HuberdeauFLA · 80 GP1.44Share
5thJohnny GaudreauCGY · 82 GP1.40Share
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 2021-22, 653 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 0.39 and Connor McDavid leads at 1.54.
Points per Game leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS/GP | GP | PTS | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 1.54 | 80 | 123 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 1.47 | 47 | 69 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 1.45 | 73 | 106 | 100 | 99% |
| 4 | Jonathan HuberdeauFFLA | FLA | 1.44 | 80 | 115 | 100 | 15%▼0.8 |
| 5 | Johnny GaudreauFCGY | CGY | 1.40 | 82 | 115 | 99 | — |
| 6 |  Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 1.38 | 80 | 110 | 99 | 100% |
| 7 |  Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 1.35 | 65 | 88 | 99 | 100% |
| 8 |  Mitch MarnerFTOR | TOR | 1.35 | 72 | 97 | 99 | 99% |
| 9 |  Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 1.33 | 81 | 108 | 99 | 98% |
| 10 |  Aleksander BarkovFFLA | FLA | 1.31 | 67 | 88 | 99 | 89%▼1.5 |
| 11 |  Steven StamkosFTBL | TBL | 1.31 | 81 | 106 | 98 | 95%▲0.7 |
| 12 |  Artemi PanarinFNYR | NYR | 1.28 | 75 | 96 | 98 | 96%▼1.6 |
| 13 |  Matthew TkachukFCGY | CGY | 1.27 | 82 | 104 | 98 | 100%▲1.2 |
| 14 |  J.T. MillerFVAN | VAN | 1.24 | 80 | 99 | 98 | 89%▼0.6 |
| 15 |  Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 1.23 | 75 | 92 | 98 | 99% |
| 16 |  Nazem KadriFCOL | COL | 1.23 | 71 | 87 | 98 | 72%▲2.7 |
| 17 |  Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 1.22 | 69 | 84 | 97 | 99% |
| 18 |  Filip ForsbergFNSH | NSH | 1.22 | 69 | 84 | 97 | 99%▼0.6 |
| 19 |  Roman JosiDNSH | NSH | 1.20 | 80 | 96 | 97 | 98% |
| 20 |  Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 1.18 | 78 | 92 | 97 | 69%▼1.3 |
| 21 |  Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 1.18 | 79 | 93 | 97 | 99% |
| 22 |  Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 1.17 | 77 | 90 | 97 | 88%▼4 |
| 23 |  Gabriel LandeskogFCOL | COL | 1.16 | 51 | 59 | 97 | 51%▲4.6 |
| 24 |  Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 1.14 | 70 | 80 | 96 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 25 |  Jack HughesFNJD | NJD | 1.14 | 49 | 56 | 96 | 99% |
Minimum sample: 33 games (it scales with games played). 351 below the minimum are hidden.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points per Game in 2021-22?
Connor McDavid leads with 1.54. The median of the 653 qualified skaters is 0.39.
Which defenseman leads in Points per Game in 2021-22?
Roman Josi leads NHL defensemen with 1.20; the top forward is Connor McDavid at 1.54.
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; 351 are below it right now. The minimum grows with the number of games teams have played.