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NHL Points Leaders: Minnesota Wild
2017-18All situationsThrough 82 team games
Eric Staal (MIN) leads NHL skaters with 76 points for the Minnesota Wild in 2017-18, ahead of 
Mikael Granlund (MIN) (67).
Leaders: Points, Minnesota Wild, 2017-18
- 1stEric StaalMIN · 82 GP76
- 2ndMikael GranlundMIN · 77 GP67
3rdJason ZuckerMIN · 82 GP64
4thRyan SuterMIN · 78 GP51
5thMathew DumbaMIN · 82 GP50
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Points measures
This board ranks every NHL skater by total points this season, regular season only. Total points this season, all situations.
Totals reward games played and ice time as much as skill; see the per-60 version for the rate view.
Points are goals plus assists, the classic scoring race. Top-line centres and power-play quarterbacks lead it most years. Points drive head-to-head points leagues and both goals and assists categories. Pair this board with the per-60 view to spot depth players scoring in limited minutes. In 2017-18, 31 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 16 and Eric Staal leads at 76.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric StaalFMIN | MIN | 76 | 82 | 0.93 | 42 | 34 | — |
| 2 | Mikael GranlundFMIN | MIN | 67 | 77 | 0.87 | 21 | 46 | 70%▲6.1 |
| 3 | Jason ZuckerFMIN | MIN | 64 | 82 | 0.78 | 33 | 31 | 21%▼0.8 |
| 4 | Ryan SuterDMIN | MIN | 51 | 78 | 0.65 | 6 | 45 | — |
| 5 | Mathew DumbaDMIN | MIN | 50 | 82 | 0.61 | 14 | 36 | 0.1% |
| 6 |  Mikko KoivuFMIN | MIN | 45 | 82 | 0.55 | 14 | 31 | — |
| 7 |  Charlie CoyleFMIN | MIN | 37 | 66 | 0.56 | 11 | 26 | 47%▼0.5 |
| 8 |  Jared SpurgeonDMIN | MIN | 37 | 61 | 0.61 | 9 | 28 | 44%▼8 |
| 9 |  Nino NiederreiterFMIN | MIN | 32 | 63 | 0.51 | 18 | 14 | 4.0% |
| 10 |  Zach PariseFMIN | MIN | 24 | 42 | 0.57 | 15 | 9 | — |
| 11 |  Daniel WinnikFMIN | MIN | 23 | 81 | 0.28 | 6 | 17 | — |
| 12 |  Marcus FolignoFMIN | MIN | 23 | 77 | 0.30 | 8 | 15 | 4.1% |
| 13 |  Matt CullenFMIN | MIN | 22 | 79 | 0.28 | 11 | 11 | — |
| 14 |  Tyler EnnisFMIN | MIN | 22 | 73 | 0.30 | 8 | 14 | — |
| 15 |  Jonas BrodinDMIN | MIN | 21 | 73 | 0.29 | 6 | 15 | 7.9%▲2.9 |
| 16 |  Joel Eriksson EkFMIN | MIN | 16 | 75 | 0.21 | 6 | 10 | 81%▲3.2 |
| 17 |  Nate ProsserDMIN | MIN | 9 | 57 | 0.16 | 3 | 6 | — |
| 18 |  Gustav OlofssonDMIN | MIN | 8 | 41 | 0.20 | 0 | 8 | — |
| 19 |  Zack MitchellFMIN | MIN | 5 | 23 | 0.22 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 20 |  Ryan MurphyDMIN | MIN | 5 | 21 | 0.24 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 21 |  Nick SeelerDMIN | MIN | 4 | 22 | 0.18 | 0 | 4 | 16%▲5.3 |
| 22 |  Luke KuninFMIN | MIN | 4 | 19 | 0.21 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 23 |  Kyle QuinceyDMIN | MIN | 3 | 18 | 0.17 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 24 |  Louie BelpedioDMIN | MIN | 2 | 1 | 2.00 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 25 |  Jordan GreenwayFMIN | MIN | 1 | 6 | 0.17 | 0 | 1 | 0.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2017-18?
Eric Staal leads with 76. The median of the 31 qualified skaters is 16.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2017-18?
Ryan Suter leads NHL defensemen with 51; the top forward is Eric Staal at 76.
How is Points calculated?
Total points this season, all situations. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Points?
Totals reward games played and ice time as much as skill; see the per-60 version for the rate view.