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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders, Last 14 Days: Defensemen
2026-27All situations
Matthew Schaefer (NYI) leads NHL defensemen with 25 shots on goal over the last 14 days of 2026-27, ahead of 
Jakob Chychrun (WSH) (22).
Leaders: Shots on Goal: defense, last 14 days, 2026-27
- 1stMatthew SchaeferNYI · 6 GP25
- 2ndJakob ChychrunWSH · 7 GP22
3rdJohn CarlsonTBL · 6 GP22
4thCale MakarCOL · 7 GP20
5thQuinn HughesMIN · 7 GP20
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Shots on Goal: defense, last 14 days measures
This board ranks NHL defensemen by total shots on goal, all situations, over the last 14 days. 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 14 days.
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.
The last 14 days show who is hot right now, which is what waiver decisions turn on. 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, 222 defensemen qualify for this board; the median is 6 and Matthew Schaefer leads at 25.
Shots on Goal: defense, last 14 days leaderboard
- Last 14 days: games from Oct 7 to Oct 20, counted back from the latest completed game. A short window is a small sample.
| # | Player | Team | SOG (L14d) | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew SchaeferDNYI | NYI | 25 | 6 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Jakob ChychrunDWSH | WSH | 22 | 7 | 99 | 99% |
| 3 | John CarlsonDTBL | TBL | 22 | 6 | 99 | 98% |
| 4 | Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 20 | 7 | 98 | 100% |
| 5 | Quinn HughesDMIN | MIN | 20 | 7 | 98 | 100% |
| 6 |  Zach WerenskiDCBJ | CBJ | 20 | 6 | 98 | 100% |
| 7 |  Olen ZellwegerDBUF | BUF | 19 | 6 | 97 | 33%▲5.1 |
| 8 |  Cole HutsonDWSH | WSH | 18 | 7 | 97 | 87% |
| 9 |  Evan BouchardDEDM | EDM | 18 | 6 | 97 | 100% |
| 10 |  Rasmus AnderssonDVGK | VGK | 17 | 7 | 95 | 87%▲1.8 |
| 11 |  Darnell NurseDSJS | SJS | 17 | 6 | 95 | 60%▼2.7 |
| 12 |  Noah DobsonDMTL | MTL | 17 | 6 | 95 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 13 |  Luke HughesDNJD | NJD | 17 | 6 | 95 | 83% |
| 14 |  Darren RaddyshDTOR | TOR | 16 | 7 | 93 | 98%▲0.5 |
| 15 |  Dougie HamiltonDNJD | NJD | 16 | 6 | 93 | 82%▼0.9 |
| 16 |  Lane HutsonDMTL | MTL | 16 | 6 | 93 | 100%▲0.6 |
| 17 |  Seth JonesDFLA | FLA | 16 | 5 | 93 | 90%▲15 |
| 18 |  Shayne GostisbehereDCAR | CAR | 15 | 7 | 91 | 96%▲0.6 |
| 19 |  K'Andre MillerDCAR | CAR | 15 | 7 | 91 | 58%▼1.8 |
| 20 |  Mikhail SergachevDUTA | UTA | 15 | 6 | 91 | 100%▲1.4 |
| 21 |  Denton MateychukDCBJ | CBJ | 15 | 6 | 91 | 41% |
| 22 |  Roman JosiDNSH | NSH | 15 | 5 | 91 | 98% |
| 23 |  Devon ToewsDCOL | COL | 14 | 8 | 89 | 82%▲8.8 |
| 24 |  Jaccob SlavinDCAR | CAR | 14 | 7 | 89 | 26%▲4.9 |
| 25 |  Jalen ChatfieldDCAR | CAR | 14 | 7 | 89 | 5.0%▲0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal: defense, last 14 days in 2026-27?
Matthew Schaefer leads with 25. The median of the 222 qualified defensemen is 6.
How is Shots on Goal: defense, last 14 days calculated?
Total shots on goal, all situations, over the last 14 days. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Shots on Goal: defense, last 14 days?
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.