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NHL Points per Game Leaders
2026-27All situationsThrough 11 team games
Connor McDavid (EDM) leads NHL skaters with a PTS/GP of 2.89 in 2026-27, ahead of 
Evan Bouchard (EDM) (2.00).
Leaders: Points per Game, 2026-27
- 1stConnor McDavidEDM · 9 GP2.89Share
- 2ndEvan BouchardEDM · 9 GP2.00Share
3rdLeon DraisaitlEDM · 9 GP1.78Share
4thMacklin CelebriniSJS · 8 GP1.75Share
5thKirill KaprizovMIN · 10 GP1.70Share
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 4.4 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 2026-27, 587 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 0.40 and Connor McDavid leads at 2.89.
Points per Game leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS/GP | GP | PTS | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 2.89 | 9 | 26 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Evan BouchardDEDM | EDM | 2.00 | 9 | 18 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 1.78 | 9 | 16 | 100 | 100% |
| 4 | Macklin CelebriniFSJS | SJS | 1.75 | 8 | 14 | 99 | 100% |
| 5 | Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 1.70 | 10 | 17 | 99 | 98% |
| 6 |  Jack EichelFVGK | VGK | 1.64 | 11 | 18 | 99 | 100% |
| 7 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 1.64 | 11 | 18 | 99 | 99% |
| 8 |  Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 1.60 | 10 | 16 | 99 | 100% |
| 9 |  Matthew TkachukFFLA | FLA | 1.56 | 9 | 14 | 99 | 100%▲1.2 |
| 10 |  Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 1.44 | 9 | 13 | 98 | 100% |
| 11 |  Mark StoneFVGK | VGK | 1.36 | 11 | 15 | 98 | 96%▲1.2 |
| 12 |  William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 1.36 | 11 | 15 | 98 | 99% |
| 13 |  Brandon HagelFTBL | TBL | 1.33 | 9 | 12 | 98 | 100% |
| 14 |  Nick SuzukiFMTL | MTL | 1.33 | 9 | 12 | 98 | 100% |
| 15 |  Vasily PodkolzinFEDM | EDM | 1.33 | 9 | 12 | 98 | 90%▲3.3 |
| 16 |  Tim StützleFOTT | OTT | 1.33 | 9 | 12 | 98 | 100% |
| 17 |  Nick SchmaltzFUTA | UTA | 1.30 | 10 | 13 | 97 | 97% |
| 18 |  Clayton KellerFUTA | UTA | 1.30 | 10 | 13 | 97 | 100% |
| 19 |  Quinn HughesDMIN | MIN | 1.30 | 10 | 13 | 97 | 100% |
| 20 |  Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 1.27 | 11 | 14 | 97 | 100% |
| 21 |  Steven StamkosFNSH | NSH | 1.25 | 8 | 10 | 97 | 95%▲0.7 |
| 22 |  Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 1.22 | 9 | 11 | 96 | 99% |
| 23 |  Mikko RantanenFDAL | DAL | 1.22 | 9 | 11 | 96 | 99% |
| 24 |  Alex DeBrincatFDET | DET | 1.22 | 9 | 11 | 96 | 100%▲1 |
| 25 |  Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 1.22 | 9 | 11 | 96 | 100% |
Minimum sample: 4.4 games (it scales with games played). 117 below the minimum are hidden.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points per Game in 2026-27?
Connor McDavid leads with 2.89. The median of the 587 qualified skaters is 0.40.
Which defenseman leads in Points per Game in 2026-27?
Evan Bouchard leads NHL defensemen with 2.00; the top forward is Connor McDavid at 2.89.
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 (4.4 games) are hidden; 117 are below it right now. The minimum grows with the number of games teams have played.