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NHL Points Leaders: Washington Capitals
2026-27All situationsThrough 11 team games
Ryan Leonard (WSH) leads NHL skaters with 8 points for the Washington Capitals in 2026-27, ahead of 
Alex Tuch (WSH) (7).
Leaders: Points, Washington Capitals, 2026-27
- 1stRyan LeonardWSH · 9 GP8
- 2ndAlex TuchWSH · 9 GP7
3rdDylan StromeWSH · 9 GP6
4thJordan KyrouWSH · 9 GP6
5thBoone JennerWSH · 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, 23 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 3 and Ryan Leonard leads at 8.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan LeonardFWSH | WSH | 8 | 9 | 0.89 | 4 | 4 | 72%▲4.5 |
| 2 | Alex TuchFWSH | WSH | 7 | 9 | 0.78 | 5 | 2 | 94% |
| 3 | Dylan StromeFWSH | WSH | 6 | 9 | 0.67 | 1 | 5 | 79%▼2.3 |
| 4 | Jordan KyrouFWSH | WSH | 6 | 9 | 0.67 | 2 | 4 | 68%▼1.3 |
| 5 | Boone JennerFWSH | WSH | 5 | 9 | 0.56 | 4 | 1 | 31%▲8 |
| 6 |  Tom WilsonFWSH | WSH | 5 | 9 | 0.56 | 2 | 3 | 93%▼1.1 |
| 7 |  Jakob ChychrunDWSH | WSH | 5 | 9 | 0.56 | 1 | 4 | 99% |
| 8 |  Cole HutsonDWSH | WSH | 5 | 9 | 0.56 | 2 | 3 | 87% |
| 9 |  Ilya ProtasFWSH | WSH | 5 | 9 | 0.56 | 1 | 4 | 40% |
| 10 |  Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 4 | 9 | 0.44 | 1 | 3 | 88%▼4 |
| 11 |  Pierre-Luc DuboisFWSH | WSH | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 1 | 3 | 45%▼2.1 |
| 12 |  Vincent DesharnaisDWSH | WSH | 3 | 9 | 0.33 | 0 | 3 | 7.5%▲3.4 |
| 13 |  Anthony BeauvillierFWSH | WSH | 2 | 9 | 0.22 | 1 | 1 | 4.0% |
| 14 |  Aliaksei ProtasFWSH | WSH | 2 | 9 | 0.22 | 0 | 2 | 47%▼4.9 |
| 15 |  Justin HollDWSH | WSH | 2 | 3 | 0.67 | 2 | 0 | 0.3% |
| 16 |  Timothy LiljegrenDWSH | WSH | 1 | 9 | 0.11 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% |
| 17 |  Martin FehérváryDWSH | WSH | 1 | 9 | 0.11 | 0 | 1 | 24%▼0.9 |
| 18 |  Justin SourdifFWSH | WSH | 1 | 7 | 0.14 | 1 | 0 | 15%▼0.8 |
| 19 |  Ivan MiroshnichenkoFWSH | WSH | 1 | 3 | 0.33 | 1 | 0 | 14%▲0.8 |
| 20 |  Jonny BrodzinskiFWSH | WSH | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 21 |  Dylan McIlrathDWSH | WSH | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.1% |
| 22 |  Matt RoyDWSH | WSH | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 8.1% |
| 23 |  Ethen FrankFWSH | WSH | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2026-27?
Ryan Leonard leads with 8. The median of the 23 qualified skaters is 3.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2026-27?
Jakob Chychrun leads NHL defensemen with 5; the top forward is Ryan Leonard 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.