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NHL Points per Game Leaders
2023-24All situationsThrough 82 team games
Nikita Kucherov (TBL) leads NHL skaters with a PTS/GP of 1.78 in 2023-24, ahead of 
Connor McDavid (EDM) (1.74).
Leaders: Points per Game, 2023-24
- 1stNikita KucherovTBL · 81 GP1.78Share
- 2ndConnor McDavidEDM · 76 GP1.74Share
3rdNathan MacKinnonCOL · 82 GP1.71Share
4thArtemi PanarinNYR · 82 GP1.46Share
5thDavid PastrnakBOS · 82 GP1.34Share
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 2023-24, 650 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 0.38 and Nikita Kucherov leads at 1.78.
Points per Game leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS/GP | GP | PTS | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 1.78 | 81 | 144 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 1.74 | 76 | 132 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 1.71 | 82 | 140 | 100 | 100% |
| 4 | Artemi PanarinFNYR | NYR | 1.46 | 82 | 120 | 100 | 96%▼1.6 |
| 5 | David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 1.34 | 82 | 110 | 99 | 100% |
| 6 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 1.32 | 81 | 107 | 99 | 99% |
| 7 |  Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 1.31 | 81 | 106 | 99 | 100% |
| 8 |  Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 1.30 | 80 | 104 | 99 | 99% |
| 9 |  Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 1.28 | 75 | 96 | 99 | 98% |
| 10 |  J.T. MillerFVAN | VAN | 1.27 | 81 | 103 | 99 | 89%▼0.6 |
| 11 |  Mitch MarnerFTOR | TOR | 1.23 | 69 | 85 | 98 | 99% |
| 12 |  William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 1.20 | 82 | 98 | 98 | 99% |
| 13 |  Jack HughesFNJD | NJD | 1.19 | 62 | 74 | 98 | 99% |
| 14 |  Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 1.17 | 77 | 90 | 98 | 100% |
| 15 |  Jake GuentzelFPIT/CAR | PIT/CAR | 1.15 | 67 | 77 | 98 | 100%▲0.5 |
| 16 |  Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 1.15 | 82 | 94 | 98 | 99% |
| 17 |  Filip ForsbergFNSH | NSH | 1.15 | 82 | 94 | 98 | 99%▼0.6 |
| 18 |  Sam ReinhartFFLA | FLA | 1.15 | 82 | 94 | 98 | 99%▲1.7 |
| 19 |  Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 1.14 | 78 | 89 | 97 | 100% |
| 20 |  Quinn HughesDVAN | VAN | 1.12 | 82 | 92 | 97 | 100% |
| 21 |  Brayden PointFTBL | TBL | 1.11 | 81 | 90 | 97 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 22 |  Matthew TkachukFFLA | FLA | 1.10 | 80 | 88 | 97 | 100%▲1.2 |
| 23 |  Aleksander BarkovFFLA | FLA | 1.10 | 73 | 80 | 97 | 89%▼1.5 |
| 24 |  Elias PetterssonFVAN | VAN | 1.09 | 82 | 89 | 96 | 95%▲1.1 |
| 25 |  Jack EichelFVGK | VGK | 1.08 | 63 | 68 | 96 | 100% |
Minimum sample: 33 games (it scales with games played). 274 below the minimum are hidden.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points per Game in 2023-24?
Nikita Kucherov leads with 1.78. The median of the 650 qualified skaters is 0.38.
Which defenseman leads in Points per Game in 2023-24?
Cale Makar leads NHL defensemen with 1.17; the top forward is Nikita Kucherov at 1.78.
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; 274 are below it right now. The minimum grows with the number of games teams have played.