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NHL Points Leaders: Tampa Bay Lightning
2026-27All situationsThrough 11 team games
Nikita Kucherov (TBL) leads NHL skaters with 13 points for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2026-27, ahead of 
Brandon Hagel (TBL) (12).
Leaders: Points, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2026-27
- 1stNikita KucherovTBL · 9 GP13
- 2ndBrandon HagelTBL · 9 GP12
3rdJake GuentzelTBL · 9 GP9
4thBrayden PointTBL · 9 GP6
5thJohn CarlsonTBL · 9 GP5
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 2 and Nikita Kucherov leads at 13.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 13 | 9 | 1.44 | 4 | 9 | 100% |
| 2 | Brandon HagelFTBL | TBL | 12 | 9 | 1.33 | 7 | 5 | 100% |
| 3 | Jake GuentzelFTBL | TBL | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | 4 | 5 | 100%▲0.5 |
| 4 | Brayden PointFTBL | TBL | 6 | 9 | 0.67 | 1 | 5 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 5 | John CarlsonDTBL | TBL | 5 | 9 | 0.56 | 3 | 2 | 98% |
| 6 |  Anthony CirelliFTBL | TBL | 5 | 9 | 0.56 | 3 | 2 | 44%▼2.2 |
| 7 |  Pontus HolmbergFTBL | TBL | 5 | 9 | 0.56 | 2 | 3 | 4.0%▲3.9 |
| 8 |  Victor HedmanDTBL | TBL | 4 | 9 | 0.44 | 2 | 2 | 84%▼1 |
| 9 |  Ilya MikheyevFTBL | TBL | 4 | 9 | 0.44 | 2 | 2 | 6.7%▼0.8 |
| 10 |  Charle-Edouard D'AstousDTBL | TBL | 3 | 8 | 0.38 | 1 | 2 | 21% |
| 11 |  Zemgus GirgensonsFTBL | TBL | 2 | 9 | 0.22 | 1 | 1 | 4.1%▲0.9 |
| 12 |  Max CrozierDTBL | TBL | 2 | 5 | 0.40 | 0 | 2 | 5.6% |
| 13 |  Ryan McDonaghDTBL | TBL | 1 | 9 | 0.11 | 0 | 1 | 5.7%▼0.8 |
| 14 |  Erik CernakDTBL | TBL | 1 | 9 | 0.11 | 0 | 1 | 6.6%▲0.9 |
| 15 |  Conor GeekieFTBL | TBL | 1 | 9 | 0.11 | 1 | 0 | 19%▼0.8 |
| 16 |  Dominic JamesFTBL | TBL | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% |
| 17 |  J.J. MoserDTBL | TBL | 0 | 9 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 16%▼2.5 |
| 18 |  Gage GoncalvesFTBL | TBL | 0 | 8 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 8.8%▼0.8 |
| 19 |  Jeffrey VielFTBL | TBL | 0 | 7 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 3.2% |
| 20 |  Emil LillebergDTBL | TBL | 0 | 4 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 4.8% |
| 21 |  Scott SabourinFTBL | TBL | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 22 |  Jansen HarkinsFTBL | TBL | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2026-27?
Nikita Kucherov leads with 13. The median of the 22 qualified skaters is 2.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2026-27?
John Carlson leads NHL defensemen with 5; the top forward is Nikita Kucherov at 13.
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.