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NHL Points Leaders: Pittsburgh Penguins
2020-21All situationsThrough 57 team games
Sidney Crosby (PIT) leads NHL skaters with 62 points for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2020-21, ahead of 
Jake Guentzel (PIT) (57).
Leaders: Points, Pittsburgh Penguins, 2020-21
- 1stSidney CrosbyPIT · 55 GP62
- 2ndJake GuentzelPIT · 56 GP57
3rdKris LetangPIT · 55 GP45
4thBryan RustPIT · 56 GP42
5thJared McCannPIT · 43 GP32
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, 32 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 14 and Sidney Crosby leads at 62.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 62 | 55 | 1.13 | 24 | 38 | 99% |
| 2 | Jake GuentzelFPIT | PIT | 57 | 56 | 1.02 | 23 | 34 | 100%▲0.5 |
| 3 | Kris LetangDPIT | PIT | 45 | 55 | 0.82 | 7 | 38 | 54%▼2.9 |
| 4 | Bryan RustFPIT | PIT | 42 | 56 | 0.75 | 22 | 20 | 80%▼2.9 |
| 5 | Jared McCannFPIT | PIT | 32 | 43 | 0.74 | 14 | 18 | 79%▲1.9 |
| 6 |  Jeff CarterFPIT | PIT | 30 | 54 | 0.56 | 17 | 13 | — |
| 7 |  Kasperi KapanenFPIT | PIT | 30 | 40 | 0.75 | 11 | 19 | 15%▼1.8 |
| 8 |  Evgeni MalkinFPIT | PIT | 28 | 33 | 0.85 | 8 | 20 | 84%▼1 |
| 9 |  Teddy BluegerFPIT | PIT | 22 | 43 | 0.51 | 7 | 15 | 0.2%▼3.1 |
| 10 |  Jason ZuckerFPIT | PIT | 18 | 38 | 0.47 | 9 | 9 | 21%▼0.8 |
| 11 |  Cody CeciDPIT | PIT | 17 | 53 | 0.32 | 4 | 13 | 0.2% |
| 12 |  Mike MathesonDPIT | PIT | 16 | 44 | 0.36 | 5 | 11 | 72%▼7 |
| 13 |  Brandon TanevFPIT | PIT | 16 | 32 | 0.50 | 7 | 9 | 0.1% |
| 14 |  Zachary Aston-ReeseFPIT | PIT | 15 | 45 | 0.33 | 9 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 15 |  Brian DumoulinDPIT | PIT | 14 | 41 | 0.34 | 4 | 10 | 0.1% |
| 16 |  Evan RodriguesFPIT | PIT | 14 | 35 | 0.40 | 7 | 7 | 8.3%▲0.8 |
| 17 |  John MarinoDPIT | PIT | 13 | 52 | 0.25 | 3 | 10 | 21%▲5 |
| 18 |  Mark JankowskiFPIT | PIT | 11 | 45 | 0.24 | 4 | 7 | 23%▲14 |
| 19 |  Colton SceviourFPIT | PIT | 10 | 46 | 0.22 | 5 | 5 | — |
| 20 |  Frederick GaudreauFPIT | PIT | 10 | 19 | 0.53 | 2 | 8 | 14%▲6.7 |
| 21 |  Marcus PetterssonDPIT | PIT | 9 | 47 | 0.19 | 2 | 7 | 6.6%▲0.8 |
| 22 |  Sam LaffertyFPIT | PIT | 6 | 34 | 0.18 | 0 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 23 |  Pierre-Olivier JosephDPIT | PIT | 5 | 16 | 0.31 | 1 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 24 |  Anthony AngelloFPIT | PIT | 4 | 19 | 0.21 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 25 |  Radim ZohornaFPIT | PIT | 4 | 8 | 0.50 | 2 | 2 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2020-21?
Sidney Crosby leads with 62. The median of the 32 qualified skaters is 14.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2020-21?
Kris Letang leads NHL defensemen with 45; the top forward is Sidney Crosby at 62.
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.