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NHL Points Leaders
2020-21All situationsThrough 57 team games
Connor McDavid (EDM) leads NHL skaters with 105 points in 2020-21, ahead of Leon Draisaitl (EDM) (84).
Connor McDavid, last 10 gamesLeaders: Points, 2020-21
1stConnor McDavidEDM · 56 GP105
2ndLeon DraisaitlEDM · 56 GP84
3rdBrad MarchandBOS · 53 GP69
4thMitch MarnerTOR · 55 GP67
5thPatrick KaneCHI · 56 GP66
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 2020-21, 913 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 11 and Connor McDavid leads at 105.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 105 | 56 | 1.88 | 33 | 72 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 84 | 56 | 1.50 | 31 | 53 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 69 | 53 | 1.30 | 29 | 40 | 100 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 4 | Mitch MarnerFTOR | TOR | 67 | 55 | 1.22 | 20 | 47 | 100 | 99% |
| 5 | Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 66 | 56 | 1.18 | 15 | 51 | 99 | 69%▼1.3 |
| 6 |  Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 66 | 52 | 1.27 | 30 | 36 | 99 | 99% |
| 7 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 66 | 52 | 1.27 | 41 | 25 | 99 | 99% |
| 8 |  Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 65 | 48 | 1.35 | 20 | 45 | 99 | 100% |
| 9 |  Mark ScheifeleFWPG | WPG | 63 | 56 | 1.13 | 21 | 42 | 99 | 98%▼0.6 |
| 10 |  Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 62 | 55 | 1.13 | 24 | 38 | 99 | 99% |
| 11 |  Mark StoneFVGK | VGK | 61 | 55 | 1.11 | 21 | 40 | 99 | 96%▲1.2 |
| 12 |  Jonathan HuberdeauFFLA | FLA | 61 | 55 | 1.11 | 20 | 41 | 99 | 15%▼0.8 |
| 13 |  David PerronFSTL | STL | 58 | 56 | 1.04 | 19 | 39 | 99 | 0.2% |
| 14 |  Aleksander BarkovFFLA | FLA | 58 | 50 | 1.16 | 26 | 32 | 99 | 89%▼1.5 |
| 15 |  Artemi PanarinFNYR | NYR | 58 | 42 | 1.38 | 17 | 41 | 99 | 96%▼1.6 |
| 16 |  Jake GuentzelFPIT | PIT | 57 | 56 | 1.02 | 23 | 34 | 98 | 100%▲0.5 |
| 17 |  Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 57 | 56 | 1.02 | 24 | 33 | 98 | 100% |
| 18 |  Alex DeBrincatFCHI | CHI | 56 | 52 | 1.08 | 32 | 24 | 98 | 100%▲1 |
| 19 |  Ryan O'ReillyFSTL | STL | 54 | 56 | 0.96 | 24 | 30 | 98 | 83%▲2.3 |
| 20 |  Nicklas BackstromFWSH | WSH | 53 | 55 | 0.96 | 15 | 38 | 98 | — |
| 21 |  Gabriel LandeskogFCOL | COL | 52 | 54 | 0.96 | 20 | 32 | 98 | 51%▲4.6 |
| 22 |  Joe PavelskiFDAL | DAL | 51 | 56 | 0.91 | 25 | 26 | 98 | — |
| 23 |  Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 51 | 55 | 0.93 | 27 | 24 | 98 | 98% |
| 24 |  Max PaciorettyFVGK | VGK | 51 | 48 | 1.06 | 24 | 27 | 98 | — |
| 25 |  Anze KopitarFLAK | LAK | 50 | 56 | 0.89 | 13 | 37 | 97 | 0.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2020-21?
Connor McDavid leads with 105. The median of the 913 qualified skaters is 11.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2020-21?
Tyson Barrie leads NHL defensemen with 48; the top forward is Connor McDavid at 105.
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.