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NHL Points per Game Leaders
2024-25All situationsThrough 82 team games
Nikita Kucherov (TBL) leads NHL skaters with a PTS/GP of 1.55 in 2024-25, ahead of 
Leon Draisaitl (EDM) (1.49).
Leaders: Points per Game, 2024-25
- 1stNikita KucherovTBL · 78 GP1.55Share
- 2ndLeon DraisaitlEDM · 71 GP1.49Share
3rdConnor McDavidEDM · 67 GP1.49Share
4thNathan MacKinnonCOL · 79 GP1.47Share
5thKirill KaprizovMIN · 41 GP1.37Share
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 2024-25, 637 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 0.37 and Nikita Kucherov leads at 1.55.
Points per Game leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS/GP | GP | PTS | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 1.55 | 78 | 121 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 1.49 | 71 | 106 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 1.49 | 67 | 100 | 100 | 100% |
| 4 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 1.47 | 79 | 116 | 100 | 100% |
| 5 | Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 1.37 | 41 | 56 | 99 | 98% |
| 6 |  David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 1.29 | 82 | 106 | 99 | 100% |
| 7 |  Mitch MarnerFTOR | TOR | 1.26 | 81 | 102 | 99 | 99% |
| 8 |  Jack EichelFVGK | VGK | 1.22 | 77 | 94 | 99 | 100% |
| 9 |  Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 1.18 | 82 | 97 | 99 | 99% |
| 10 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 1.16 | 67 | 78 | 99 | 99% |
| 11 |  Robert ThomasFSTL | STL | 1.16 | 70 | 81 | 98 | 84%▼1.2 |
| 12 |  Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 1.15 | 80 | 92 | 98 | 100% |
| 13 |  Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 1.14 | 80 | 91 | 98 | 99% |
| 14 |  Jack HughesFNJD | NJD | 1.13 | 62 | 70 | 98 | 99% |
| 15 |  Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 1.12 | 65 | 73 | 98 | 88%▼4 |
| 16 |  Quinn HughesDVAN | VAN | 1.12 | 68 | 76 | 98 | 100% |
| 17 |  Artemi PanarinFNYR | NYR | 1.11 | 80 | 89 | 97 | 96%▼1.6 |
| 18 |  Clayton KellerFUTA | UTA | 1.11 | 81 | 90 | 97 | 100% |
| 19 |  Brandon HagelFTBL | TBL | 1.10 | 82 | 90 | 97 | 100% |
| 20 |  Matthew TkachukFFLA | FLA | 1.10 | 52 | 57 | 97 | 100%▲1.2 |
| 21 |  Jesper BrattFNJD | NJD | 1.09 | 81 | 88 | 97 | 95% |
| 22 |  Nick SuzukiFMTL | MTL | 1.09 | 82 | 89 | 97 | 100% |
| 23 |  Mikko RantanenFCOL/DAL/CAR | COL/DAL/CAR | 1.07 | 82 | 88 | 97 | 99% |
| 24 |  Brayden PointFTBL | TBL | 1.06 | 77 | 82 | 96 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 25 |  Mark ScheifeleFWPG | WPG | 1.06 | 82 | 87 | 96 | 98%▼0.6 |
Minimum sample: 33 games (it scales with games played). 283 below the minimum are hidden.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points per Game in 2024-25?
Nikita Kucherov leads with 1.55. The median of the 637 qualified skaters is 0.37.
Which defenseman leads in Points per Game in 2024-25?
Cale Makar leads NHL defensemen with 1.15; the top forward is Nikita Kucherov 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 (33 games) are hidden; 283 are below it right now. The minimum grows with the number of games teams have played.