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NHL Points Leaders: Buffalo Sabres
2026-27All situationsThrough 11 team games
Tage Thompson (BUF) and 
Jack Quinn (BUF) lead NHL skaters with 9 points for the Buffalo Sabres in 2026-27, ahead of 
Owen Power (BUF) (8).
Leaders: Points, Buffalo Sabres, 2026-27
- 1stTage ThompsonBUF · 9 GP9
- 2ndJack QuinnBUF · 9 GP9
- 3rdOwen PowerBUF · 9 GP8
4thMattias SamuelssonBUF · 9 GP7
5thNoah OstlundBUF · 9 GP6
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, 22 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 3 and Tage Thompson leads at 9.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tage ThompsonFBUF | BUF | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 2 | Jack QuinnFBUF | BUF | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | 5 | 4 | 76%▲25 |
| 3 | Owen PowerDBUF | BUF | 8 | 9 | 0.89 | 2 | 6 | 75%▲5 |
| 4 | Mattias SamuelssonDBUF | BUF | 7 | 9 | 0.78 | 2 | 5 | 81%▲4.9 |
| 5 | Noah OstlundFBUF | BUF | 6 | 9 | 0.67 | 2 | 4 | 32%▲2.6 |
| 6 |  Zach BensonFBUF | BUF | 6 | 9 | 0.67 | 0 | 6 | 55%▲1.5 |
| 7 |  Peyton KrebsFBUF | BUF | 4 | 9 | 0.44 | 0 | 4 | 16%▼0.8 |
| 8 |  Rasmus DahlinDBUF | BUF | 4 | 6 | 0.67 | 2 | 2 | 99%▼0.5 |
| 9 |  Josh NorrisFBUF | BUF | 3 | 9 | 0.33 | 2 | 1 | 31%▼2.6 |
| 10 |  Olen ZellwegerDBUF | BUF | 3 | 8 | 0.38 | 2 | 1 | 33%▲5.1 |
| 11 |  Jiri KulichFBUF | BUF | 3 | 7 | 0.43 | 1 | 2 | 24%▼0.8 |
| 12 |  Beck MalenstynFBUF | BUF | 2 | 9 | 0.22 | 0 | 2 | 4.1% |
| 13 |  Ryan McLeodFBUF | BUF | 2 | 9 | 0.22 | 1 | 1 | 20%▼1.7 |
| 14 |  Josh DoanFBUF | BUF | 2 | 9 | 0.22 | 1 | 1 | 50%▼3.7 |
| 15 |  Zach MetsaDBUF | BUF | 2 | 9 | 0.22 | 0 | 2 | 3.2% |
| 16 |  Konsta HeleniusFBUF | BUF | 2 | 8 | 0.25 | 1 | 1 | 37%▼1.7 |
| 17 |  Dennis GilbertDBUF | BUF | 2 | 3 | 0.67 | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 18 |  Louis CrevierDBUF | BUF | 1 | 9 | 0.11 | 0 | 1 | 14%▼0.8 |
| 19 |  Justin DanforthFBUF | BUF | 0 | 6 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 |  Sam CarrickFBUF | BUF | 0 | 4 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.1% |
| 21 |  Tyson KozakFBUF | BUF | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0%▼3.2 |
| 22 |  Matt GrzelcykDBUF | BUF | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2026-27?
Tage Thompson leads with 9. The median of the 22 qualified skaters is 3.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2026-27?
Owen Power leads NHL defensemen with 8; the top forward is Tage Thompson at 9.
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.