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NHL Points per Game Leaders
2022-23All situationsThrough 82 team games
Connor McDavid (EDM) leads NHL skaters with a PTS/GP of 1.87 in 2022-23, ahead of 
Leon Draisaitl (EDM) (1.60).
Leaders: Points per Game, 2022-23
- 1stConnor McDavidEDM · 82 GP1.87Share
- 2ndLeon DraisaitlEDM · 80 GP1.60Share
3rdNathan MacKinnonCOL · 71 GP1.56Share
4thMatthew TkachukFLA · 79 GP1.38Share
5thNikita KucherovTBL · 82 GP1.38Share
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 2022-23, 643 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 0.39 and Connor McDavid leads at 1.87.
Points per Game leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS/GP | GP | PTS | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 1.87 | 82 | 153 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 1.60 | 80 | 128 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 1.56 | 71 | 111 | 100 | 100% |
| 4 | Matthew TkachukFFLA | FLA | 1.38 | 79 | 109 | 100 | 100%▲1.2 |
| 5 | Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 1.38 | 82 | 113 | 99 | 100% |
| 6 |  David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 1.38 | 82 | 113 | 99 | 100% |
| 7 |  Jason RobertsonFDAL | DAL | 1.33 | 82 | 109 | 99 | 99% |
| 8 |  Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 1.28 | 82 | 105 | 99 | 99% |
| 9 |  Elias PetterssonFVAN | VAN | 1.27 | 80 | 102 | 99 | 95%▲1.1 |
| 10 |  Jack HughesFNJD | NJD | 1.27 | 78 | 99 | 99 | 99% |
| 11 |  Ryan Nugent-HopkinsFEDM | EDM | 1.27 | 82 | 104 | 98 | 73%▼0.9 |
| 12 |  Mitch MarnerFTOR | TOR | 1.24 | 80 | 99 | 98 | 99% |
| 13 |  Erik KarlssonDSJS | SJS | 1.23 | 82 | 101 | 98 | 95% |
| 14 |  Tage ThompsonFBUF | BUF | 1.21 | 78 | 94 | 98 | 100% |
| 15 |  Brayden PointFTBL | TBL | 1.16 | 82 | 95 | 98 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 16 |  Tim StützleFOTT | OTT | 1.15 | 78 | 90 | 98 | 100% |
| 17 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 1.15 | 74 | 85 | 98 | 99% |
| 18 |  Aleksander BarkovFFLA | FLA | 1.15 | 68 | 78 | 97 | 89%▼1.5 |
| 19 |  Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 1.13 | 82 | 93 | 97 | 99% |
| 20 |  Artemi PanarinFNYR | NYR | 1.12 | 82 | 92 | 97 | 96%▼1.6 |
| 21 |  Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 1.12 | 67 | 75 | 97 | 98% |
| 22 |  Mika ZibanejadFNYR | NYR | 1.11 | 82 | 91 | 97 | 98% |
| 23 |  Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 1.10 | 60 | 66 | 97 | 100% |
| 24 |  Alex TuchFBUF | BUF | 1.07 | 74 | 79 | 96 | 94% |
| 25 |  Pavel BuchnevichFSTL | STL | 1.06 | 63 | 67 | 96 | 31% |
Minimum sample: 33 games (it scales with games played). 308 below the minimum are hidden.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points per Game in 2022-23?
Connor McDavid leads with 1.87. The median of the 643 qualified skaters is 0.39.
Which defenseman leads in Points per Game in 2022-23?
Erik Karlsson leads NHL defensemen with 1.23; the top forward is Connor McDavid at 1.87.
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; 308 are below it right now. The minimum grows with the number of games teams have played.