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NHL Points Leaders
2025-26All situationsThrough 83 team games
Connor McDavid (EDM) leads NHL skaters with 138 points in 2025-26, ahead of 
Nikita Kucherov (TBL) (130).
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Leaders: Points, 2025-26
- 1stConnor McDavidEDM · 82 GP138Share
- 2ndNikita KucherovTBL · 76 GP130Share
3rdNathan MacKinnonCOL · 80 GP127Share
4thMacklin CelebriniSJS · 82 GP115Share
5thMark ScheifeleWPG · 82 GP103Share
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 2025-26, 940 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 16 and Connor McDavid leads at 138.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 138 | 82 | 1.68 | 48 | 90 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 130 | 76 | 1.71 | 44 | 86 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 127 | 80 | 1.59 | 53 | 74 | 100 | 100% |
| 4 | Macklin CelebriniFSJS | SJS | 115 | 82 | 1.40 | 45 | 70 | 100 | 100% |
| 5 | Mark ScheifeleFWPG | WPG | 103 | 82 | 1.26 | 36 | 67 | 100 | 98%▼0.6 |
| 6 |  Nick SuzukiFMTL | MTL | 101 | 82 | 1.23 | 29 | 72 | 99 | 100% |
| 7 |  Martin NecasFCOL | COL | 100 | 78 | 1.28 | 38 | 62 | 99 | 100% |
| 8 |  David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 100 | 77 | 1.30 | 29 | 71 | 99 | 100% |
| 9 |  Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 97 | 65 | 1.49 | 35 | 62 | 99 | 100% |
| 10 |  Jason RobertsonFDAL | DAL | 96 | 82 | 1.17 | 45 | 51 | 99 | 99% |
| 11 |  Evan BouchardDEDM | EDM | 95 | 82 | 1.16 | 21 | 74 | 99 | 100% |
| 12 |  Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 92 | 82 | 1.12 | 39 | 53 | 99 | 99% |
| 13 |  Jack EichelFVGK | VGK | 90 | 74 | 1.22 | 27 | 63 | 99 | 100% |
| 14 |  Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 89 | 78 | 1.14 | 45 | 44 | 99 | 98% |
| 15 |  Clayton KellerFUTA | UTA | 88 | 82 | 1.07 | 26 | 62 | 98 | 100% |
| 16 |  Jake GuentzelFTBL | TBL | 88 | 81 | 1.09 | 38 | 50 | 98 | 100%▲0.5 |
| 17 |  Cole CaufieldFMTL | MTL | 88 | 81 | 1.09 | 51 | 37 | 98 | 100% |
| 18 |  Wyatt JohnstonFDAL | DAL | 86 | 82 | 1.05 | 45 | 41 | 98 | 99%▼1.1 |
| 19 |  Alex DeBrincatFDET | DET | 85 | 82 | 1.04 | 41 | 44 | 98 | 100%▲1 |
| 20 |  Matt BoldyFMIN | MIN | 85 | 76 | 1.12 | 42 | 43 | 98 | 100% |
| 21 |  Artemi PanarinFLAK | LAK | 84 | 78 | 1.08 | 28 | 56 | 98 | 96%▼1.6 |
| 22 |  Tim StützleFOTT | OTT | 83 | 80 | 1.04 | 34 | 49 | 98 | 100% |
| 23 |  Tage ThompsonFBUF | BUF | 81 | 81 | 1.00 | 40 | 41 | 98 | 100% |
| 24 |  Zach WerenskiDCBJ | CBJ | 81 | 75 | 1.08 | 22 | 59 | 98 | 100% |
| 25 |  Mitch MarnerFVGK | VGK | 80 | 81 | 0.99 | 24 | 56 | 97 | 99% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2025-26?
Connor McDavid leads with 138. The median of the 940 qualified skaters is 16.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2025-26?
Evan Bouchard leads NHL defensemen with 95; the top forward is Connor McDavid at 138.
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.