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NHL Points Leaders: Washington Capitals
2022-23All situationsThrough 85 team games
Alex Ovechkin (WSH) leads NHL skaters with 75 points for the Washington Capitals in 2022-23, ahead of 
Dylan Strome (WSH) (65).
Leaders: Points, Washington Capitals, 2022-23
- 1stAlex OvechkinWSH · 73 GP75
- 2ndDylan StromeWSH · 81 GP65
3rdEvgeny KuznetsovWSH · 81 GP55
4thConor ShearyWSH · 82 GP37
5thRasmus SandinWSH · 71 GP35
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 2022-23, 29 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 16 and Alex Ovechkin leads at 75.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 75 | 73 | 1.03 | 42 | 33 | 88%▼4 |
| 2 | Dylan StromeFWSH | WSH | 65 | 81 | 0.80 | 23 | 42 | 79%▼2.3 |
| 3 | Evgeny KuznetsovFWSH | WSH | 55 | 81 | 0.68 | 12 | 43 | — |
| 4 | Conor ShearyFWSH | WSH | 37 | 82 | 0.45 | 15 | 22 | 0.1% |
| 5 | Rasmus SandinDWSH | WSH | 35 | 71 | 0.49 | 7 | 28 | 12% |
| 6 |  T.J. OshieFWSH | WSH | 35 | 58 | 0.60 | 19 | 16 | — |
| 7 |  Sonny MilanoFWSH | WSH | 33 | 64 | 0.52 | 11 | 22 | — |
| 8 |  Nick JensenDWSH | WSH | 29 | 77 | 0.38 | 5 | 24 | 0.5%▲0.5 |
| 9 |  John CarlsonDWSH | WSH | 29 | 40 | 0.72 | 9 | 20 | 98% |
| 10 |  Anthony ManthaFWSH | WSH | 27 | 67 | 0.40 | 11 | 16 | 32%▼6.4 |
| 11 |  Nic DowdFWSH | WSH | 25 | 65 | 0.38 | 13 | 12 | 3.2% |
| 12 |  Trevor van RiemsdykDWSH | WSH | 23 | 75 | 0.31 | 7 | 16 | 0.6% |
| 13 |  Tom WilsonFWSH | WSH | 22 | 33 | 0.67 | 13 | 9 | 93%▼1.1 |
| 14 |  Nicklas BackstromFWSH | WSH | 21 | 39 | 0.54 | 7 | 14 | — |
| 15 |  Martin FehérváryDWSH | WSH | 16 | 67 | 0.24 | 6 | 10 | 24%▼0.9 |
| 16 |  Craig SmithFWSH | WSH | 16 | 64 | 0.25 | 9 | 7 | — |
| 17 |  Aliaksei ProtasFWSH | WSH | 15 | 58 | 0.26 | 4 | 11 | 47%▼4.9 |
| 18 |  Nicolas Aube-KubelFWSH | WSH | 12 | 53 | 0.23 | 4 | 8 | — |
| 19 |  Matt IrwinDWSH | WSH | 5 | 61 | 0.08 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 20 |  Alexander AlexeyevDWSH | WSH | 5 | 32 | 0.16 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 21 |  Joe SnivelyFWSH | WSH | 4 | 12 | 0.33 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 22 |  Beck MalenstynFWSH | WSH | 2 | 9 | 0.22 | 1 | 1 | 4.1% |
| 23 |  Gabriel CarlssonDWSH | WSH | 2 | 6 | 0.33 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 24 |  Dylan McIlrathDWSH | WSH | 1 | 6 | 0.17 | 0 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 25 |  Vincent IorioDWSH | WSH | 1 | 3 | 0.33 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2022-23?
Alex Ovechkin leads with 75. The median of the 29 qualified skaters is 16.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2022-23?
Rasmus Sandin leads NHL defensemen with 35; the top forward is Alex Ovechkin at 75.
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.