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NHL Points Leaders: Vegas Golden Knights
2017-18All situationsThrough 82 team games
William Karlsson (VGK) leads NHL skaters with 78 points for the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017-18, ahead of 
Jonathan Marchessault (VGK) (75).
Leaders: Points, Vegas Golden Knights, 2017-18
- 1stWilliam KarlssonVGK · 82 GP78
- 2ndJonathan MarchessaultVGK · 77 GP75
3rdDavid PerronVGK · 70 GP66
4thReilly SmithVGK · 67 GP60
5thErik HaulaVGK · 76 GP55
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 16 and William Karlsson leads at 78.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William KarlssonFVGK | VGK | 78 | 82 | 0.95 | 43 | 35 | 20%▲1 |
| 2 | Jonathan MarchessaultFVGK | VGK | 75 | 77 | 0.97 | 27 | 48 | 19% |
| 3 | David PerronFVGK | VGK | 66 | 70 | 0.94 | 16 | 50 | 0.2% |
| 4 | Reilly SmithFVGK | VGK | 60 | 67 | 0.90 | 22 | 38 | — |
| 5 | Erik HaulaFVGK | VGK | 55 | 76 | 0.72 | 29 | 26 | 11%▼0.8 |
| 6 |  James NealFVGK | VGK | 44 | 71 | 0.62 | 25 | 19 | — |
| 7 |  Colin MillerDVGK | VGK | 41 | 82 | 0.50 | 10 | 31 | 0.0% |
| 8 |  Alex TuchFVGK | VGK | 37 | 78 | 0.47 | 15 | 22 | 94% |
| 9 |  Nate SchmidtDVGK | VGK | 36 | 76 | 0.47 | 5 | 31 | 4.9% |
| 10 |  Tomas TatarFVGK | VGK | 34 | 82 | 0.41 | 20 | 14 | — |
| 11 |  Shea TheodoreDVGK | VGK | 29 | 61 | 0.48 | 6 | 23 | 90%▼2.7 |
| 12 |  Cody EakinFVGK | VGK | 27 | 80 | 0.34 | 11 | 16 | — |
| 13 |  Deryk EngellandDVGK | VGK | 23 | 79 | 0.29 | 5 | 18 | — |
| 14 |  Brad HuntDVGK | VGK | 18 | 45 | 0.40 | 3 | 15 | — |
| 15 |  Pierre-Edouard BellemareFVGK | VGK | 16 | 72 | 0.22 | 6 | 10 | — |
| 16 |  Brayden McNabbDVGK | VGK | 15 | 76 | 0.20 | 5 | 10 | 42%▲2.8 |
| 17 |  Tomas NosekFVGK | VGK | 15 | 67 | 0.22 | 7 | 8 | — |
| 18 |  Ryan CarpenterFVGK | VGK | 15 | 52 | 0.29 | 9 | 6 | — |
| 19 |  Luca SbisaDVGK | VGK | 14 | 30 | 0.47 | 2 | 12 | — |
| 20 |  Oscar LindbergFVGK | VGK | 11 | 63 | 0.17 | 9 | 2 | — |
| 21 |  Ryan ReavesFVGK | VGK | 10 | 79 | 0.13 | 4 | 6 | 0.3% |
| 22 |  William CarrierFVGK | VGK | 3 | 37 | 0.08 | 1 | 2 | 17%▲10 |
| 23 |  Jon MerrillDVGK | VGK | 3 | 34 | 0.09 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 24 |  Tomas HykaFVGK | VGK | 3 | 10 | 0.30 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 25 |  Brandon PirriFVGK | VGK | 3 | 2 | 1.50 | 3 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2017-18?
William Karlsson leads with 78. The median of the 29 qualified skaters is 16.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2017-18?
Colin Miller leads NHL defensemen with 41; the top forward is William Karlsson at 78.
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.