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NHL Points Leaders: Montreal Canadiens
2026-27All situationsThrough 11 team games
Nick Suzuki (MTL) leads NHL skaters with 12 points for the Montreal Canadiens in 2026-27, ahead of 
Lane Hutson (MTL) (9).
Leaders: Points, Montreal Canadiens, 2026-27
- 1stNick SuzukiMTL · 9 GP12
- 2ndLane HutsonMTL · 9 GP9
3rdCole CaufieldMTL · 9 GP8
4thJuraj SlafkovskýMTL · 9 GP7
5thJosh AndersonMTL · 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, 23 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 2 and Nick Suzuki leads at 12.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick SuzukiFMTL | MTL | 12 | 9 | 1.33 | 5 | 7 | 100% |
| 2 | Lane HutsonDMTL | MTL | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | 2 | 7 | 100%▲0.6 |
| 3 | Cole CaufieldFMTL | MTL | 8 | 9 | 0.89 | 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | Juraj SlafkovskýFMTL | MTL | 7 | 9 | 0.78 | 2 | 5 | 98% |
| 5 | Josh AndersonFMTL | MTL | 6 | 9 | 0.67 | 4 | 2 | 22%▲11 |
| 6 |  Zachary BolducFMTL | MTL | 6 | 9 | 0.67 | 4 | 2 | 31%▲7 |
| 7 |  Chris KreiderFMTL | MTL | 4 | 9 | 0.44 | 1 | 3 | 55%▼6.4 |
| 8 |  Alexandre CarrierDMTL | MTL | 4 | 9 | 0.44 | 1 | 3 | 15%▲1.8 |
| 9 |  Alex NewhookFMTL | MTL | 4 | 9 | 0.44 | 1 | 3 | 24%▼0.8 |
| 10 |  Alexandre TexierFMTL | MTL | 3 | 9 | 0.33 | 1 | 2 | 4.9% |
| 11 |  Phillip DanaultFMTL | MTL | 2 | 9 | 0.22 | 0 | 2 | 4.1%▼0.8 |
| 12 |  Noah DobsonDMTL | MTL | 2 | 9 | 0.22 | 0 | 2 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 13 |  Ivan DemidovFMTL | MTL | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 | 1 | 89%▼0.7 |
| 14 |  Kirby DachFMTL | MTL | 1 | 9 | 0.11 | 0 | 1 | 9.7%▼0.8 |
| 15 |  Mike MathesonDMTL | MTL | 1 | 5 | 0.20 | 0 | 1 | 72%▼7 |
| 16 |  Kaiden GuhleDMTL | MTL | 1 | 5 | 0.20 | 0 | 1 | 18% |
| 17 |  Jake EvansFMTL | MTL | 0 | 9 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 4.1%▼0.8 |
| 18 |  Arber XhekajDMTL | MTL | 0 | 9 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 7.8%▼0.8 |
| 19 |  Adam EngstromDMTL | MTL | 0 | 5 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 6.4% |
| 20 |  Oliver KapanenFMTL | MTL | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 26%▼0.8 |
| 21 |  Owen BeckFMTL | MTL | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 8.0% |
| 22 |  Florian XhekajFMTL | MTL | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 7.3% |
| 23 |  David ReinbacherDMTL | MTL | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 26%▼1.6 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2026-27?
Nick Suzuki leads with 12. The median of the 23 qualified skaters is 2.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2026-27?
Lane Hutson leads NHL defensemen with 9; the top forward is Nick Suzuki at 12.
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.