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NHL Points Leaders: Pittsburgh Penguins
2026-27All situationsThrough 11 team games
Erik Karlsson (PIT) leads NHL skaters with 11 points for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2026-27, ahead of 
Tommy Novak (PIT) (8).
Leaders: Points, Pittsburgh Penguins, 2026-27
- 1stErik KarlssonPIT · 10 GP11
- 2ndTommy NovakPIT · 10 GP8
3rdEvgeni MalkinPIT · 10 GP7
4thSamuel GirardPIT · 9 GP7
5thSidney CrosbyPIT · 10 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 4 and Erik Karlsson leads at 11.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik KarlssonDPIT | PIT | 11 | 10 | 1.10 | 1 | 10 | 95% |
| 2 | Tommy NovakFPIT | PIT | 8 | 10 | 0.80 | 3 | 5 | 37%▼0.5 |
| 3 | Evgeni MalkinFPIT | PIT | 7 | 10 | 0.70 | 5 | 2 | 84%▼1 |
| 4 | Samuel GirardDPIT | PIT | 7 | 9 | 0.78 | 1 | 6 | 28%▲5 |
| 5 | Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 6 | 10 | 0.60 | 3 | 3 | 99% |
| 6 |  Kaedan KorczakDPIT | PIT | 5 | 10 | 0.50 | 0 | 5 | 15%▼2.2 |
| 7 |  Declan CarlileDPIT | PIT | 5 | 10 | 0.50 | 3 | 2 | 42%▲1.4 |
| 8 |  Bryan RustFPIT | PIT | 5 | 7 | 0.71 | 3 | 2 | 80%▼2.9 |
| 9 |  Kris LetangDPIT | PIT | 4 | 10 | 0.40 | 0 | 4 | 54%▼2.9 |
| 10 |  Rickard RakellFPIT | PIT | 4 | 10 | 0.40 | 1 | 3 | 70%▼6.3 |
| 11 |  Nick RobertsonFPIT | PIT | 4 | 10 | 0.40 | 4 | 0 | 26%▼1.2 |
| 12 |  Ben KindelFPIT | PIT | 4 | 9 | 0.44 | 2 | 2 | 45%▼5.3 |
| 13 |  Blake LizotteFPIT | PIT | 3 | 10 | 0.30 | 0 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 14 |  Egor ChinakhovFPIT | PIT | 3 | 8 | 0.38 | 2 | 1 | 39%▼5.5 |
| 15 |  Ville KoivunenFPIT | PIT | 3 | 8 | 0.38 | 1 | 2 | 16%▼0.8 |
| 16 |  Hendrix LapierreFPIT | PIT | 3 | 6 | 0.50 | 1 | 2 | 8.9%▼1.6 |
| 17 |  Connor DewarFPIT | PIT | 2 | 10 | 0.20 | 1 | 1 | 3.4% |
| 18 |  Andrei KuzmenkoFPIT | PIT | 1 | 6 | 0.17 | 0 | 1 | 8.1%▼0.8 |
| 19 |  Spencer StastneyDPIT | PIT | 1 | 5 | 0.20 | 0 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 20 |  Trevor van RiemsdykDPIT | PIT | 0 | 5 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.6% |
| 21 |  Elmer SoderblomFPIT | PIT | 0 | 4 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 4.0% |
| 22 |  Ilya SolovyovDPIT | PIT | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2026-27?
Erik Karlsson leads with 11. The median of the 22 qualified skaters is 4.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2026-27?
Erik Karlsson leads NHL defensemen with 11; the top forward is Tommy Novak at 8.
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.