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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders, Last 30 Days: Defensemen
2026-27All situations
Matthew Schaefer (NYI) leads NHL defensemen with 32 shots on goal over the last 30 days of 2026-27, ahead of 
Quinn Hughes (MIN) (30).
Leaders: Shots on Goal: defense, last 30 days, 2026-27
- 1stMatthew SchaeferNYI · 9 GP32
- 2ndQuinn HughesMIN · 10 GP30
3rdEvan BouchardEDM · 9 GP30
4thLuke HughesNJD · 9 GP28
5thDarren RaddyshTOR · 11 GP27
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Shots on Goal: defense, last 30 days measures
This board ranks NHL defensemen by total shots on goal, all situations, over the last 30 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 30 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 30 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, 234 defensemen qualify for this board; the median is 8 and Matthew Schaefer leads at 32.
Shots on Goal: defense, last 30 days leaderboard
- Last 30 days: games from Sep 29 to Oct 20, counted back from the latest completed game. A short window is a small sample.
| # | Player | Team | SOG (L30d) | 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 | Darren RaddyshDTOR | TOR | 27 | 11 | 98 | 98%▲0.5 |
| 6 |  Mikhail SergachevDUTA | UTA | 27 | 10 | 98 | 100%▲1.4 |
| 7 |  John CarlsonDTBL | TBL | 27 | 9 | 98 | 98% |
| 8 |  Jakob ChychrunDWSH | WSH | 27 | 9 | 98 | 99% |
| 9 |  Dougie HamiltonDNJD | NJD | 26 | 9 | 97 | 82%▼0.9 |
| 10 |  Seth JonesDFLA | FLA | 25 | 9 | 96 | 90%▲15 |
| 11 |  Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 24 | 9 | 95 | 100% |
| 12 |  Zach WerenskiDCBJ | CBJ | 24 | 8 | 95 | 100% |
| 13 |  Shea TheodoreDVGK | VGK | 23 | 11 | 95 | 90%▼2.7 |
| 14 |  Rasmus AnderssonDVGK | VGK | 22 | 11 | 94 | 87%▲1.8 |
| 15 |  Cole HutsonDWSH | WSH | 22 | 9 | 94 | 87% |
| 16 |  Shayne GostisbehereDCAR | CAR | 21 | 11 | 92 | 96%▲0.6 |
| 17 |  Jaccob SlavinDCAR | CAR | 21 | 11 | 92 | 26%▲4.9 |
| 18 |  Travis SanheimDPHI | PHI | 21 | 11 | 92 | 65%▼0.6 |
| 19 |  Kris LetangDPIT | PIT | 21 | 10 | 92 | 54%▼2.9 |
| 20 |  Noah DobsonDMTL | MTL | 21 | 9 | 92 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 21 |  Lane HutsonDMTL | MTL | 21 | 9 | 92 | 100%▲0.6 |
| 22 |  Darnell NurseDSJS | SJS | 20 | 9 | 91 | 60%▼2.7 |
| 23 |  Olen ZellwegerDBUF | BUF | 20 | 8 | 91 | 33%▲5.1 |
| 24 |  Jalen ChatfieldDCAR | CAR | 19 | 11 | 89 | 5.0%▲0.8 |
| 25 |  Thomas ChabotDOTT | OTT | 19 | 9 | 89 | 87%▼1.3 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal: defense, last 30 days in 2026-27?
Matthew Schaefer leads with 32. The median of the 234 qualified defensemen is 8.
How is Shots on Goal: defense, last 30 days calculated?
Total shots on goal, all situations, over the last 30 days. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Shots on Goal: defense, last 30 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.