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NHL Points Leaders
2018-19All situationsThrough 84 team games
Nikita Kucherov (TBL) leads NHL skaters with 128 points in 2018-19, ahead of Connor McDavid (EDM) (116).
Nikita Kucherov, last 10 gamesLeaders: Points, 2018-19
1stNikita KucherovTBL · 82 GP128
2ndConnor McDavidEDM · 78 GP116
3rdPatrick KaneCHI · 81 GP110
4thLeon DraisaitlEDM · 82 GP105
5thSidney CrosbyPIT · 79 GP100
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 2018-19, 906 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 16 and Nikita Kucherov leads at 128.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 128 | 82 | 1.56 | 41 | 87 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 116 | 78 | 1.49 | 41 | 75 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 110 | 81 | 1.36 | 44 | 66 | 100 | 69%▼1.3 |
| 4 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 105 | 82 | 1.28 | 50 | 55 | 100 | 100% |
| 5 | Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 100 | 79 | 1.27 | 35 | 65 | 100 | 99% |
| 6 |  Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 100 | 79 | 1.27 | 36 | 64 | 100 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 7 |  Johnny GaudreauFCGY | CGY | 99 | 82 | 1.21 | 36 | 63 | 99 | — |
| 8 |  Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 99 | 82 | 1.21 | 41 | 58 | 99 | 100% |
| 9 |  Steven StamkosFTBL | TBL | 98 | 82 | 1.20 | 45 | 53 | 99 | 95%▲0.7 |
| 10 |  Aleksander BarkovFFLA | FLA | 96 | 82 | 1.17 | 35 | 61 | 99 | 89%▼1.5 |
| 11 |  Mitch MarnerFTOR | TOR | 94 | 82 | 1.15 | 26 | 68 | 99 | 99% |
| 12 |  Jonathan HuberdeauFFLA | FLA | 92 | 82 | 1.12 | 30 | 62 | 99 | 15%▼0.8 |
| 13 |  Brayden PointFTBL | TBL | 92 | 79 | 1.16 | 41 | 51 | 99 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 14 |  Blake WheelerFWPG | WPG | 91 | 82 | 1.11 | 20 | 71 | 99 | — |
| 15 |  Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 89 | 81 | 1.10 | 51 | 38 | 98 | 88%▼4 |
| 16 |  John TavaresFTOR | TOR | 88 | 82 | 1.07 | 47 | 41 | 98 | 92%▼2.6 |
| 17 |  Artemi PanarinFCBJ | CBJ | 87 | 79 | 1.10 | 28 | 59 | 98 | 96%▼1.6 |
| 18 |  Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 87 | 74 | 1.18 | 31 | 56 | 98 | 99% |
| 19 |  Claude GirouxFPHI | PHI | 85 | 82 | 1.04 | 22 | 63 | 98 | 32%▲0.9 |
| 20 |  Mark ScheifeleFWPG | WPG | 84 | 82 | 1.02 | 38 | 46 | 98 | 98%▼0.6 |
| 21 |  Brent BurnsDSJS | SJS | 83 | 82 | 1.01 | 16 | 67 | 98 | 44%▼2.7 |
| 22 |  Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 83 | 82 | 1.01 | 30 | 53 | 98 | 100% |
| 23 |  Phil KesselFPIT | PIT | 82 | 82 | 1.00 | 27 | 55 | 97 | — |
| 24 |  Sean MonahanFCGY | CGY | 82 | 78 | 1.05 | 34 | 48 | 97 | 16%▼0.9 |
| 25 |  Jack EichelFBUF | BUF | 82 | 77 | 1.06 | 28 | 54 | 97 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2018-19?
Nikita Kucherov leads with 128. The median of the 906 qualified skaters is 16.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2018-19?
Brent Burns leads NHL defensemen with 83; the top forward is Nikita Kucherov at 128.
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.