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NHL Points Leaders
2026-27All situationsThrough 11 team games
Connor McDavid (EDM) leads NHL skaters with 26 points in 2026-27, ahead of Jack Eichel (VGK) (18).
Connor McDavid, last 9 gamesLeaders: Points, 2026-27
1stConnor McDavidEDM · 9 GP26
2ndJack EichelVGK · 11 GP18
3rdAuston MatthewsTOR · 11 GP18
4thEvan BouchardEDM · 9 GP18
5thKirill KaprizovMIN · 10 GP17
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 2026-27, 704 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 3 and Connor McDavid leads at 26.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 26 | 9 | 2.89 | 6 | 20 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Jack EichelFVGK | VGK | 18 | 11 | 1.64 | 5 | 13 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 18 | 11 | 1.64 | 8 | 10 | 100 | 99% |
| 4 | Evan BouchardDEDM | EDM | 18 | 9 | 2.00 | 7 | 11 | 100 | 100% |
| 5 | Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 17 | 10 | 1.70 | 11 | 6 | 99 | 98% |
| 6 |  Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 16 | 10 | 1.60 | 6 | 10 | 99 | 100% |
| 7 |  Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 16 | 9 | 1.78 | 8 | 8 | 99 | 100% |
| 8 |  Mark StoneFVGK | VGK | 15 | 11 | 1.36 | 8 | 7 | 99 | 96%▲1.2 |
| 9 |  William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 15 | 11 | 1.36 | 6 | 9 | 99 | 99% |
| 10 |  Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 14 | 11 | 1.27 | 6 | 8 | 99 | 100% |
| 11 |  Matthew TkachukFFLA | FLA | 14 | 9 | 1.56 | 3 | 11 | 99 | 100%▲1.2 |
| 12 |  Macklin CelebriniFSJS | SJS | 14 | 8 | 1.75 | 5 | 9 | 99 | 100% |
| 13 |  Alexis LafrenièreFNYR | NYR | 13 | 11 | 1.18 | 7 | 6 | 98 | 94%▲4.5 |
| 14 |  Nick SchmaltzFUTA | UTA | 13 | 10 | 1.30 | 7 | 6 | 98 | 97% |
| 15 |  Clayton KellerFUTA | UTA | 13 | 10 | 1.30 | 4 | 9 | 98 | 100% |
| 16 |  Quinn HughesDMIN | MIN | 13 | 10 | 1.30 | 2 | 11 | 98 | 100% |
| 17 |  Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 13 | 9 | 1.44 | 4 | 9 | 98 | 100% |
| 18 |  Mitch MarnerFVGK | VGK | 12 | 11 | 1.09 | 2 | 10 | 97 | 99% |
| 19 |  David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 12 | 10 | 1.20 | 4 | 8 | 97 | 100% |
| 20 |  Brandon HagelFTBL | TBL | 12 | 9 | 1.33 | 7 | 5 | 97 | 100% |
| 21 |  Nick SuzukiFMTL | MTL | 12 | 9 | 1.33 | 5 | 7 | 97 | 100% |
| 22 |  Vasily PodkolzinFEDM | EDM | 12 | 9 | 1.33 | 7 | 5 | 97 | 90%▲3.3 |
| 23 |  Tim StützleFOTT | OTT | 12 | 9 | 1.33 | 5 | 7 | 97 | 100% |
| 24 |  Elias PetterssonFVAN | VAN | 11 | 11 | 1.00 | 3 | 8 | 96 | 95%▲1.1 |
| 25 |  Andrei SvechnikovFCAR | CAR | 11 | 11 | 1.00 | 6 | 5 | 96 | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2026-27?
Connor McDavid leads with 26. The median of the 704 qualified skaters is 3.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2026-27?
Evan Bouchard leads NHL defensemen with 18; the top forward is Connor McDavid at 26.
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.