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NHL Points Leaders: Montreal Canadiens
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
Nick Suzuki (MTL) leads NHL skaters with 61 points for the Montreal Canadiens in 2021-22, ahead of 
Cole Caufield (MTL) (43).
Leaders: Points, Montreal Canadiens, 2021-22
- 1stNick SuzukiMTL · 82 GP61
- 2ndCole CaufieldMTL · 67 GP43
3rdRem PitlickMTL · 66 GP37
4thMike HoffmanMTL · 67 GP35
5thChristian DvorakMTL · 56 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 2021-22, 35 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 10 and Nick Suzuki leads at 61.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick SuzukiFMTL | MTL | 61 | 82 | 0.74 | 21 | 40 | 100% |
| 2 | Cole CaufieldFMTL | MTL | 43 | 67 | 0.64 | 23 | 20 | 100% |
| 3 | Rem PitlickFMTL | MTL | 37 | 66 | 0.56 | 15 | 22 | — |
| 4 | Mike HoffmanFMTL | MTL | 35 | 67 | 0.52 | 15 | 20 | — |
| 5 | Christian DvorakFMTL | MTL | 33 | 56 | 0.59 | 11 | 22 | 15%▲1.7 |
| 6 |  Josh AndersonFMTL | MTL | 32 | 69 | 0.46 | 19 | 13 | 22%▲11 |
| 7 |  Jake EvansFMTL | MTL | 29 | 72 | 0.40 | 13 | 16 | 4.1%▼0.8 |
| 8 |  Jeff PetryDMTL | MTL | 27 | 68 | 0.40 | 6 | 21 | 0.1% |
| 9 |  Chris WidemanDMTL | MTL | 27 | 64 | 0.42 | 4 | 23 | — |
| 10 |  Brendan GallagherFMTL | MTL | 24 | 56 | 0.43 | 7 | 17 | 0.3%▼3 |
| 11 |  Jonathan DrouinFMTL | MTL | 20 | 34 | 0.59 | 6 | 14 | 0.4% |
| 12 |  David SavardDMTL | MTL | 17 | 62 | 0.27 | 3 | 14 | — |
| 13 |  Ryan PoehlingFMTL | MTL | 17 | 57 | 0.30 | 9 | 8 | 5.8% |
| 14 |  Joel ArmiaFMTL | MTL | 14 | 60 | 0.23 | 6 | 8 | 3.3% |
| 15 |  Alexander RomanovDMTL | MTL | 13 | 79 | 0.16 | 3 | 10 | 10%▼0.8 |
| 16 |  Laurent DauphinFMTL | MTL | 12 | 38 | 0.32 | 4 | 8 | — |
| 17 |  Michael PezzettaFMTL | MTL | 11 | 51 | 0.22 | 5 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 18 |  Kale ClagueDMTL | MTL | 10 | 36 | 0.28 | 2 | 8 | — |
| 19 |  Mathieu PerreaultFMTL | MTL | 9 | 25 | 0.36 | 4 | 5 | — |
| 20 |  Paul ByronFMTL | MTL | 7 | 27 | 0.26 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 21 |  Joel EdmundsonDMTL | MTL | 6 | 24 | 0.25 | 3 | 3 | 3.2% |
| 22 |  Corey SchuenemanDMTL | MTL | 6 | 24 | 0.25 | 2 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 23 |  Sami NikuDMTL | MTL | 6 | 13 | 0.46 | 0 | 6 | — |
| 24 |  Tyler PitlickFMTL | MTL | 5 | 39 | 0.13 | 1 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 25 |  William LagessonDMTL | MTL | 5 | 33 | 0.15 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2021-22?
Nick Suzuki leads with 61. The median of the 35 qualified skaters is 10.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2021-22?
Jeff Petry leads NHL defensemen with 27; the top forward is Nick Suzuki at 61.
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.