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NHL Points Leaders: New York Islanders
2017-18All situationsThrough 82 team games
Mathew Barzal (NYI) leads NHL skaters with 85 points for the New York Islanders in 2017-18, ahead of 
John Tavares (NYI) (84).
Leaders: Points, New York Islanders, 2017-18
- 1stMathew BarzalNYI · 82 GP85
- 2ndJohn TavaresNYI · 82 GP84
3rdJosh BaileyNYI · 76 GP71
4thAnders LeeNYI · 82 GP62
5thJordan EberleNYI · 81 GP59
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, 29 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 17 and Mathew Barzal leads at 85.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew BarzalFNYI | NYI | 85 | 82 | 1.04 | 22 | 63 | 80%▼1.2 |
| 2 | John TavaresFNYI | NYI | 84 | 82 | 1.02 | 37 | 47 | 92%▼2.6 |
| 3 | Josh BaileyFNYI | NYI | 71 | 76 | 0.93 | 18 | 53 | — |
| 4 | Anders LeeFNYI | NYI | 62 | 82 | 0.76 | 40 | 22 | 29%▼0.6 |
| 5 | Jordan EberleFNYI | NYI | 59 | 81 | 0.73 | 25 | 34 | 52%▲6.7 |
| 6 |  Nick LeddyDNYI | NYI | 42 | 80 | 0.53 | 10 | 32 | 0.1% |
| 7 |  Anthony BeauvillierFNYI | NYI | 36 | 71 | 0.51 | 21 | 15 | 4.0% |
| 8 |  Brock NelsonFNYI | NYI | 35 | 82 | 0.43 | 19 | 16 | 88%▲1.4 |
| 9 |  Ryan PulockDNYI | NYI | 32 | 68 | 0.47 | 10 | 22 | 7.1%▼1 |
| 10 |  Andrew LaddFNYI | NYI | 29 | 73 | 0.40 | 12 | 17 | — |
| 11 |  Thomas HickeyDNYI | NYI | 25 | 69 | 0.36 | 5 | 20 | — |
| 12 |  Adam PelechDNYI | NYI | 19 | 78 | 0.24 | 3 | 16 | 4.1%▲0.8 |
| 13 |  Cal ClutterbuckFNYI | NYI | 18 | 76 | 0.24 | 8 | 10 | — |
| 14 |  Johnny BoychukDNYI | NYI | 18 | 58 | 0.31 | 6 | 12 | — |
| 15 |  Casey CizikasFNYI | NYI | 17 | 64 | 0.27 | 7 | 10 | 3.2% |
| 16 |  Chris WagnerFNYI | NYI | 16 | 79 | 0.20 | 7 | 9 | — |
| 17 |  Scott MayfieldDNYI | NYI | 12 | 47 | 0.26 | 2 | 10 | 0.1% |
| 18 |  Calvin de HaanDNYI | NYI | 12 | 33 | 0.36 | 1 | 11 | — |
| 19 |  Joshua Ho-SangFNYI | NYI | 12 | 22 | 0.55 | 2 | 10 | — |
| 20 |  Brandon DavidsonDNYI | NYI | 7 | 51 | 0.14 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 21 |  Tanner FritzFNYI | NYI | 7 | 34 | 0.21 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 22 |  Ross JohnstonFNYI | NYI | 6 | 24 | 0.25 | 3 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 23 |  Dennis SeidenbergDNYI | NYI | 5 | 28 | 0.18 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 24 |  Sebastian AhoDNYI | NYI | 4 | 22 | 0.18 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 25 |  Alan QuineFNYI | NYI | 3 | 21 | 0.14 | 0 | 3 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2017-18?
Mathew Barzal leads with 85. The median of the 29 qualified skaters is 17.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2017-18?
Nick Leddy leads NHL defensemen with 42; the top forward is Mathew Barzal at 85.
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.