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NHL Points Leaders: Montreal Canadiens
2025-26All situationsUp to 83 games played
Nick Suzuki (MTL) leads NHL skaters with 101 points for the Montreal Canadiens in 2025-26, ahead of 
Cole Caufield (MTL) (88).
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Leaders: Points, Montreal Canadiens, 2025-26
- 1stNick SuzukiMTL · 82 GP101
- 2ndCole CaufieldMTL · 81 GP88
3rdLane HutsonMTL · 82 GP78
4thJuraj SlafkovskýMTL · 82 GP73
5thIvan DemidovMTL · 82 GP62
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 2025-26, 29 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 21 and Nick Suzuki leads at 101.
Points leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick SuzukiFMTL | MTL | 101 | 82 | 1.23 | 29 | 72 | 100% |
| 2 | Cole CaufieldFMTL | MTL | 88 | 81 | 1.09 | 51 | 37 | 100% |
| 3 | Lane HutsonDMTL | MTL | 78 | 82 | 0.95 | 12 | 66 | 100%▲0.9 |
| 4 | Juraj SlafkovskýFMTL | MTL | 73 | 82 | 0.89 | 30 | 43 | 98% |
| 5 | Ivan DemidovFMTL | MTL | 62 | 82 | 0.76 | 19 | 43 | 89%▼0.5 |
| 6 |  Noah DobsonDMTL | MTL | 47 | 80 | 0.59 | 12 | 35 | 92%▼1.4 |
| 7 |  Oliver KapanenFMTL | MTL | 37 | 82 | 0.45 | 22 | 15 | 26%▼0.8 |
| 8 |  Mike MathesonDMTL | MTL | 37 | 78 | 0.47 | 7 | 30 | 72%▼7.2 |
| 9 |  Zachary BolducFMTL | MTL | 30 | 78 | 0.38 | 12 | 18 | 32%▲7.8 |
| 10 |  Alex NewhookFMTL | MTL | 25 | 42 | 0.60 | 13 | 12 | 24%▼0.8 |
| 11 |  Jake EvansFMTL | MTL | 24 | 68 | 0.35 | 12 | 12 | 4.1%▼0.8 |
| 12 |  Brendan GallagherFMTL | MTL | 23 | 77 | 0.30 | 7 | 16 | 0.3%▼3 |
Rows 13–29 continue below
Points leaderboard · Rows 13–29 of 29
| # | Player | Team | PTS | GP | Per game | G | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |  Josh AndersonFMTL | MTL | 23 | 72 | 0.32 | 14 | 9 | 22%▲11 |
| 14 |  Alexandre CarrierDMTL | MTL | 22 | 73 | 0.30 | 7 | 15 | 15%▲1.7 |
| 15 |  Alexandre TexierFMTL | MTL | 21 | 51 | 0.41 | 8 | 13 | 4.9% |
| 16 |  Phillip DanaultFMTL | MTL | 17 | 75 | 0.23 | 6 | 11 | 4.1%▼0.8 |
| 17 |  Kirby DachFMTL | MTL | 15 | 37 | 0.41 | 8 | 7 | 9.7%▼0.8 |
| 18 |  Jayden StrubleDMTL | MTL | 12 | 59 | 0.20 | 2 | 10 | 4.0%▲0.8 |
| 19 |  Kaiden GuhleDMTL | MTL | 11 | 39 | 0.28 | 2 | 9 | 18% |
| 20 |  Sammy BlaisFMTL | MTL | 8 | 21 | 0.38 | 3 | 5 | — |
| 21 |  Joseph VelenoFMTL | MTL | 5 | 61 | 0.08 | 2 | 3 | 3.2% |
| 22 |  Arber XhekajDMTL | MTL | 4 | 65 | 0.06 | 1 | 3 | 7.8%▼0.8 |
| 23 |  Owen BeckFMTL | MTL | 1 | 15 | 0.07 | 1 | 0 | 8.8%▲0.8 |
| 24 |  Adam EngstromDMTL | MTL | 1 | 15 | 0.07 | 0 | 1 | 6.4% |
| 25 |  Jared DavidsonFMTL | MTL | 1 | 10 | 0.10 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Points in 2025-26?
Nick Suzuki leads with 101. The median of the 29 qualified skaters is 21.
Which defenseman leads in Points in 2025-26?
Lane Hutson leads NHL defensemen with 78; the top forward is Nick Suzuki at 101.
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.