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NHL Points Leaders: Washington Capitals
2020-21All situationsThrough 57 team games
Nicklas Backstrom (WSH) leads NHL skaters with 53 points for the Washington Capitals in 2020-21, ahead of 
John Carlson (WSH) (44).
Leaders: Points, Washington Capitals, 2020-21
- 1stNicklas BackstromWSH · 55 GP53
- 2ndJohn CarlsonWSH · 52 GP44
3rdT.J. OshieWSH · 53 GP43
4thAlex OvechkinWSH · 45 GP42
5thTom WilsonWSH · 47 GP33
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, 26 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 19 and Nicklas Backstrom leads at 53.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicklas BackstromFWSH | WSH | 53 | 55 | 0.96 | 15 | 38 | — |
| 2 | John CarlsonDWSH | WSH | 44 | 52 | 0.85 | 10 | 34 | 98% |
| 3 | T.J. OshieFWSH | WSH | 43 | 53 | 0.81 | 22 | 21 | — |
| 4 | Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 42 | 45 | 0.93 | 24 | 18 | 88%▼4 |
| 5 | Tom WilsonFWSH | WSH | 33 | 47 | 0.70 | 13 | 20 | 93%▼1.1 |
| 6 |  Anthony ManthaFWSH | WSH | 29 | 56 | 0.52 | 15 | 14 | 32%▼6.4 |
| 7 |  Evgeny KuznetsovFWSH | WSH | 29 | 41 | 0.71 | 9 | 20 | — |
| 8 |  Justin SchultzDWSH | WSH | 27 | 46 | 0.59 | 3 | 24 | — |
| 9 |  Lars EllerFWSH | WSH | 23 | 44 | 0.52 | 8 | 15 | 4.9%▲0.8 |
| 10 |  Conor ShearyFWSH | WSH | 22 | 53 | 0.42 | 14 | 8 | 0.1% |
| 11 |  Dmitry OrlovDWSH | WSH | 22 | 51 | 0.43 | 8 | 14 | 33%▲7.5 |
| 12 |  Daniel SprongFWSH | WSH | 20 | 42 | 0.48 | 13 | 7 | — |
| 13 |  Brenden DillonDWSH | WSH | 19 | 56 | 0.34 | 2 | 17 | 7.3%▼1.6 |
| 14 |  Garnet HathawayFWSH | WSH | 18 | 56 | 0.32 | 6 | 12 | 5.8% |
| 15 |  Carl HagelinFWSH | WSH | 16 | 56 | 0.29 | 6 | 10 | — |
| 16 |  Nic DowdFWSH | WSH | 15 | 56 | 0.27 | 11 | 4 | 3.2% |
| 17 |  Nick JensenDWSH | WSH | 14 | 53 | 0.26 | 2 | 12 | 0.5%▲0.5 |
| 18 |  Michael RafflFWSH | WSH | 11 | 44 | 0.25 | 4 | 7 | — |
| 19 |  Zdeno CharaDWSH | WSH | 10 | 55 | 0.18 | 2 | 8 | — |
| 20 |  Trevor van RiemsdykDWSH | WSH | 3 | 20 | 0.15 | 1 | 2 | 0.6% |
| 21 |  Michael SgarbossaFWSH | WSH | 2 | 5 | 0.40 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 22 |  Daniel CarrFWSH | WSH | 1 | 6 | 0.17 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 23 |  Brian PinhoFWSH | WSH | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 24 |  Philippe MailletFWSH | WSH | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 25 |  Garrett PilonFWSH | WSH | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2020-21?
Nicklas Backstrom leads with 53. The median of the 26 qualified skaters is 19.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2020-21?
John Carlson leads NHL defensemen with 44; the top forward is Nicklas Backstrom at 53.
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.