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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders, Last 10 Games: Defensemen
2026-27All situations
Matthew Schaefer (NYI) leads NHL defensemen with 32 shots on goal over their last 10 games of 2026-27, ahead of 
Quinn Hughes (MIN) (30).
Leaders: Shots on Goal: defense, last 10 games, 2026-27
- 1stMatthew SchaeferNYI · 9 GP32
- 2ndQuinn HughesMIN · 10 GP30
3rdEvan BouchardEDM · 9 GP30
4thLuke HughesNJD · 9 GP28
5thMikhail SergachevUTA · 10 GP27
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Shots on Goal: defense, last 10 games measures
This board ranks NHL defensemen by total shots on goal, all situations, over the last 10 games. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Total shots on goal, all situations, over the last 10 games.
A short window is a small sample: shots, hits, blocks and ice time carry over from week to week far better than goals and points do. Treat a hot window as a lead to check, not a verdict.
Ten games show who is hot right now. Defensemen only. Shots on goal count every shot that the goalie saved or that went in. Volume shooters with power-play time lead the league; shots are the most repeatable scoring stat a skater has. In 2026-27, 230 defensemen qualify for this board; the median is 8 and Matthew Schaefer leads at 32.
Shots on Goal: defense, last 10 games leaderboard
- Only players whose last 10 games run to within 14 days of the latest game (Oct 20) are ranked; 20 with older windows (injured, scratched or sent down) are left out.
| # | Player | Team | SOG (L10) | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew SchaeferDNYI | NYI | 32 | 9 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Quinn HughesDMIN | MIN | 30 | 10 | 99 | 100% |
| 3 | Evan BouchardDEDM | EDM | 30 | 9 | 99 | 100% |
| 4 | Luke HughesDNJD | NJD | 28 | 9 | 99 | 83% |
| 5 | Mikhail SergachevDUTA | UTA | 27 | 10 | 98 | 100%▲1.4 |
| 6 |  John CarlsonDTBL | TBL | 27 | 9 | 98 | 98% |
| 7 |  Jakob ChychrunDWSH | WSH | 27 | 9 | 98 | 99% |
| 8 |  Dougie HamiltonDNJD | NJD | 26 | 9 | 97 | 82%▼0.9 |
| 9 |  Seth JonesDFLA | FLA | 25 | 9 | 97 | 90%▲15 |
| 10 |  Darren RaddyshDTOR | TOR | 24 | 10 | 96 | 98%▲0.5 |
| 11 |  Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 24 | 9 | 96 | 100% |
| 12 |  Zach WerenskiDCBJ | CBJ | 24 | 8 | 96 | 100% |
| 13 |  Shea TheodoreDVGK | VGK | 22 | 10 | 95 | 90%▼2.7 |
| 14 |  Cole HutsonDWSH | WSH | 22 | 9 | 95 | 87% |
| 15 |  Kris LetangDPIT | PIT | 21 | 10 | 93 | 54%▼2.9 |
| 16 |  Noah DobsonDMTL | MTL | 21 | 9 | 93 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 17 |  Lane HutsonDMTL | MTL | 21 | 9 | 93 | 100%▲0.6 |
| 18 |  Shayne GostisbehereDCAR | CAR | 20 | 10 | 92 | 96%▲0.6 |
| 19 |  Jaccob SlavinDCAR | CAR | 20 | 10 | 92 | 26%▲4.9 |
| 20 |  Rasmus AnderssonDVGK | VGK | 20 | 10 | 92 | 87%▲1.8 |
| 21 |  Darnell NurseDSJS | SJS | 20 | 9 | 92 | 60%▼2.7 |
| 22 |  Olen ZellwegerDBUF | BUF | 20 | 8 | 92 | 33%▲5.1 |
| 23 |  Jalen ChatfieldDCAR | CAR | 19 | 10 | 90 | 5.0%▲0.8 |
| 24 |  Thomas ChabotDOTT | OTT | 19 | 9 | 90 | 87%▼1.3 |
| 25 |  Philip BrobergDSTL | STL | 19 | 9 | 90 | 60% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal: defense, last 10 games in 2026-27?
Matthew Schaefer leads with 32. The median of the 230 qualified defensemen is 8.
How is Shots on Goal: defense, last 10 games calculated?
Total shots on goal, all situations, over the last 10 games. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Shots on Goal: defense, last 10 games?
A short window is a small sample: shots, hits, blocks and ice time carry over from week to week far better than goals and points do. Treat a hot window as a lead to check, not a verdict.