The Best Snipers of the NHL Season as of February 1

The 30-year-old Canadian scored his 40th goal of the current championship and continues to lead the list of top snipers for the 2025/26 season.

In second place is Edmonton forward Connor McDavid with 34 goals. Cole Caufield from Montreal has moved up to a solid third place, having scored a double in the match against Buffalo (4:2), bringing his season total to 32 goals.

The best snipers of the NHL season as of February 1, 2026:

1. Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado) — 40 goals in 53 games

2. Connor McDavid (Edmonton) — 34 goals in 56 games

3. Cole Caufield (Montreal) — 32 goals in 55 games

4. Kirill Kaprizov (Minnesota) — 30 goals in 56 games

5. Jason Robertson (Dallas) — 30 goals in 55 games

6. Alex DeBrincat (Detroit) — 30 goals in 56 games

7. Morgan Geekie (Boston) — 30 goals in 54 games

8. Wyatt Johnston (Dallas) — 29 goals in 55 games

9. Matthew Boldy (Minnesota) — 29 goals in 52 games

10. Tage Thompson (Buffalo) — 28 goals in 54 games

11. Brock Nelson (Colorado) — 28 goals in 53 games