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NHL Points Leaders: Buffalo Sabres
2020-21All situationsThrough 57 team games
Sam Reinhart (BUF) leads NHL skaters with 40 points for the Buffalo Sabres in 2020-21, ahead of 
Victor Olofsson (BUF) (32).
Leaders: Points, Buffalo Sabres, 2020-21
- 1stSam ReinhartBUF · 54 GP40
- 2ndVictor OlofssonBUF · 56 GP32
3rdRasmus DahlinBUF · 56 GP23
4thCasey MittelstadtBUF · 41 GP22
5thRasmus RistolainenBUF · 49 GP18
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, 29 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 10 and Sam Reinhart leads at 40.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam ReinhartFBUF | BUF | 40 | 54 | 0.74 | 25 | 15 | 99%▲1.7 |
| 2 | Victor OlofssonFBUF | BUF | 32 | 56 | 0.57 | 13 | 19 | 27%▲0.7 |
| 3 | Rasmus DahlinDBUF | BUF | 23 | 56 | 0.41 | 5 | 18 | 99%▼0.5 |
| 4 | Casey MittelstadtFBUF | BUF | 22 | 41 | 0.54 | 10 | 12 | 11%▼0.8 |
| 5 | Rasmus RistolainenDBUF | BUF | 18 | 49 | 0.37 | 4 | 14 | 7.4%▼0.8 |
| 6 |  Jack EichelFBUF | BUF | 18 | 21 | 0.86 | 2 | 16 | 100% |
| 7 |  Jeff SkinnerFBUF | BUF | 14 | 53 | 0.26 | 7 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 8 |  Tage ThompsonFBUF | BUF | 14 | 38 | 0.37 | 8 | 6 | 100% |
| 9 |  Riley SheahanFBUF | BUF | 13 | 53 | 0.25 | 4 | 9 | — |
| 10 |  Dylan CozensFBUF | BUF | 13 | 41 | 0.32 | 4 | 9 | 80%▼4.7 |
| 11 |  Kyle OkposoFBUF | BUF | 13 | 35 | 0.37 | 2 | 11 | — |
| 12 |  Colin MillerDBUF | BUF | 12 | 48 | 0.25 | 4 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 13 |  Anders BjorkFBUF | BUF | 11 | 45 | 0.24 | 5 | 6 | — |
| 14 |  Rasmus AsplundFBUF | BUF | 11 | 28 | 0.39 | 7 | 4 | — |
| 15 |  Drake CaggiulaFBUF | BUF | 10 | 38 | 0.26 | 3 | 7 | — |
| 16 |  Jacob BrysonDBUF | BUF | 9 | 38 | 0.24 | 1 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 17 |  Henri JokiharjuDBUF | BUF | 8 | 46 | 0.17 | 3 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 18 |  Cody EakinFBUF | BUF | 7 | 46 | 0.15 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 19 |  Tobias RiederFBUF | BUF | 7 | 44 | 0.16 | 5 | 2 | — |
| 20 |  Arttu RuotsalainenFBUF | BUF | 6 | 17 | 0.35 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 21 |  Jake McCabeDBUF | BUF | 3 | 13 | 0.23 | 1 | 2 | 25%▼2.6 |
| 22 |  Steven FogartyFBUF | BUF | 3 | 9 | 0.33 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 23 |  Matt IrwinDBUF | BUF | 2 | 24 | 0.08 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 24 |  Mattias SamuelssonDBUF | BUF | 2 | 12 | 0.17 | 0 | 2 | 81%▲4.9 |
| 25 |  Will BorgenDBUF | BUF | 0 | 10 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 17%▲11 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2020-21?
Sam Reinhart leads with 40. The median of the 29 qualified skaters is 10.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2020-21?
Rasmus Dahlin leads NHL defensemen with 23; the top forward is Sam Reinhart at 40.
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.