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NHL Points Leaders: San Jose Sharks
2017-18All situationsThrough 82 team games
Brent Burns (SJS) leads NHL skaters with 67 points for the San Jose Sharks in 2017-18, ahead of 
Joe Pavelski (SJS) (66).
Leaders: Points, San Jose Sharks, 2017-18
- 1stBrent BurnsSJS · 82 GP67
- 2ndJoe PavelskiSJS · 82 GP66
3rdLogan CoutureSJS · 78 GP61
4thEvander KaneSJS · 78 GP54
5thTomas HertlSJS · 79 GP46
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, 25 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 32 and Brent Burns leads at 67.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brent BurnsDSJS | SJS | 67 | 82 | 0.82 | 12 | 55 | 44%▼2.7 |
| 2 | Joe PavelskiFSJS | SJS | 66 | 82 | 0.80 | 22 | 44 | — |
| 3 | Logan CoutureFSJS | SJS | 61 | 78 | 0.78 | 34 | 27 | — |
| 4 | Evander KaneFSJS | SJS | 54 | 78 | 0.69 | 29 | 25 | 3.9% |
| 5 | Tomas HertlFSJS | SJS | 46 | 79 | 0.58 | 22 | 24 | 87% |
| 6 |  Chris TierneyFSJS | SJS | 40 | 82 | 0.49 | 17 | 23 | — |
| 7 |  Kevin LabancFSJS | SJS | 40 | 77 | 0.52 | 11 | 29 | — |
| 8 |  Mikkel BoedkerFSJS | SJS | 37 | 74 | 0.50 | 15 | 22 | — |
| 9 |  Timo MeierFSJS | SJS | 36 | 81 | 0.44 | 21 | 15 | 75%▼2.5 |
| 10 |  Joe ThorntonFSJS | SJS | 36 | 47 | 0.77 | 13 | 23 | — |
| 11 |  Justin BraunDSJS | SJS | 33 | 81 | 0.41 | 5 | 28 | — |
| 12 |  Marc-Edouard VlasicDSJS | SJS | 32 | 81 | 0.40 | 11 | 21 | — |
| 13 |  Joonas DonskoiFSJS | SJS | 32 | 66 | 0.48 | 14 | 18 | — |
| 14 |  Brenden DillonDSJS | SJS | 22 | 81 | 0.27 | 5 | 17 | 7.3%▼1.6 |
| 15 |  Dylan DeMeloDSJS | SJS | 20 | 63 | 0.32 | 0 | 20 | 5.7% |
| 16 |  Melker KarlssonFSJS | SJS | 19 | 71 | 0.27 | 8 | 11 | — |
| 17 |  Barclay GoodrowFSJS | SJS | 14 | 47 | 0.30 | 7 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 18 |  Jannik HansenFSJS | SJS | 14 | 46 | 0.30 | 2 | 12 | — |
| 19 |  Joakim RyanDSJS | SJS | 12 | 62 | 0.19 | 3 | 9 | — |
| 20 |  Joel WardFSJS | SJS | 12 | 52 | 0.23 | 5 | 7 | — |
| 21 |  Tim HeedDSJS | SJS | 11 | 29 | 0.38 | 3 | 8 | — |
| 22 |  Marcus SorensenFSJS | SJS | 7 | 32 | 0.22 | 5 | 2 | — |
| 23 |  Eric FehrFSJS | SJS | 4 | 18 | 0.22 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 24 |  Paul MartinDSJS | SJS | 2 | 14 | 0.14 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 25 |  Dylan GambrellFSJS | SJS | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2017-18?
Brent Burns leads with 67. The median of the 25 qualified skaters is 32.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2017-18?
Brent Burns leads NHL defensemen with 67; the top forward is Joe Pavelski at 66.
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.