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NHL Points Leaders: Washington Capitals
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
Alex Ovechkin (WSH) leads NHL skaters with 90 points for the Washington Capitals in 2021-22, ahead of 
Evgeny Kuznetsov (WSH) (78).
Leaders: Points, Washington Capitals, 2021-22
- 1stAlex OvechkinWSH · 77 GP90
- 2ndEvgeny KuznetsovWSH · 79 GP78
3rdJohn CarlsonWSH · 78 GP71
4thTom WilsonWSH · 78 GP52
5thConor ShearyWSH · 71 GP43
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, 34 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 19 and Alex Ovechkin leads at 90.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 90 | 77 | 1.17 | 50 | 40 | 88%▼4 |
| 2 | Evgeny KuznetsovFWSH | WSH | 78 | 79 | 0.99 | 24 | 54 | — |
| 3 | John CarlsonDWSH | WSH | 71 | 78 | 0.91 | 17 | 54 | 98% |
| 4 | Tom WilsonFWSH | WSH | 52 | 78 | 0.67 | 24 | 28 | 93%▼1.1 |
| 5 | Conor ShearyFWSH | WSH | 43 | 71 | 0.61 | 19 | 24 | 0.1% |
| 6 |  Dmitry OrlovDWSH | WSH | 35 | 76 | 0.46 | 12 | 23 | 33%▲7.5 |
| 7 |  Lars EllerFWSH | WSH | 31 | 72 | 0.43 | 13 | 18 | 4.9%▲0.8 |
| 8 |  Nicklas BackstromFWSH | WSH | 31 | 47 | 0.66 | 6 | 25 | — |
| 9 |  Marcus JohanssonFWSH | WSH | 29 | 69 | 0.42 | 9 | 20 | 0.5% |
| 10 |  Garnet HathawayFWSH | WSH | 26 | 76 | 0.34 | 14 | 12 | 5.8% |
| 11 |  T.J. OshieFWSH | WSH | 25 | 44 | 0.57 | 11 | 14 | — |
| 12 |  Nic DowdFWSH | WSH | 24 | 64 | 0.38 | 10 | 14 | 3.2% |
| 13 |  Justin SchultzDWSH | WSH | 23 | 74 | 0.31 | 4 | 19 | — |
| 14 |  Anthony ManthaFWSH | WSH | 23 | 37 | 0.62 | 9 | 14 | 32%▼6.4 |
| 15 |  Nick JensenDWSH | WSH | 21 | 76 | 0.28 | 5 | 16 | 0.5%▲0.5 |
| 16 |  Johan LarssonFWSH | WSH | 21 | 43 | 0.49 | 7 | 14 | — |
| 17 |  Daniel SprongFWSH | WSH | 20 | 63 | 0.32 | 14 | 6 | — |
| 18 |  Connor McMichaelFWSH | WSH | 18 | 68 | 0.26 | 9 | 9 | 35%▲0.8 |
| 19 |  Martin FehérváryDWSH | WSH | 17 | 79 | 0.22 | 8 | 9 | 24%▼0.9 |
| 20 |  Trevor van RiemsdykDWSH | WSH | 17 | 72 | 0.24 | 1 | 16 | 0.6% |
| 21 |  Carl HagelinFWSH | WSH | 14 | 53 | 0.26 | 3 | 11 | — |
| 22 |  Aliaksei ProtasFWSH | WSH | 9 | 33 | 0.27 | 3 | 6 | 47%▼4.9 |
| 23 |  Joe SnivelyFWSH | WSH | 7 | 12 | 0.58 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 24 |  Brett LeasonFWSH | WSH | 6 | 36 | 0.17 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 25 |  Axel Jonsson-FjallbyFWSH | WSH | 4 | 23 | 0.17 | 2 | 2 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2021-22?
Alex Ovechkin leads with 90. The median of the 34 qualified skaters is 19.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2021-22?
John Carlson leads NHL defensemen with 71; the top forward is Alex Ovechkin at 90.
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.