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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders, Last 7 Days: Defensemen
2026-27All situations
4 NHL defensemen share the lead with 12 shots on goal over the last 7 days of 2026-27.
Leaders: Shots on Goal: defense, last 7 days, 2026-27
1stDarren RaddyshTOR · 4 GP12
2ndZach WerenskiCBJ · 3 GP12
3rdEvan BouchardEDM · 3 GP12
4thNoah DobsonMTL · 3 GP12
5thCale MakarCOL · 4 GP11
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Shots on Goal: defense, last 7 days measures
This board ranks NHL defensemen by total shots on goal, all situations, over the last 7 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 7 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 7 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, 195 defensemen qualify for this board; the median is 3 and Darren Raddysh leads at 12.
Shots on Goal: defense, last 7 days leaderboard
- Last 7 days: games from Oct 14 to Oct 20, counted back from the latest completed game. A short window is a small sample.
| # | Player | Team | SOG (L7d) | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darren RaddyshDTOR | TOR | 12 | 4 | 99 | 98%▲0.5 |
| 2 | Zach WerenskiDCBJ | CBJ | 12 | 3 | 99 | 100% |
| 3 | Evan BouchardDEDM | EDM | 12 | 3 | 99 | 100% |
| 4 | Noah DobsonDMTL | MTL | 12 | 3 | 99 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 5 | Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 11 | 4 | 97 | 100% |
| 6 |  Quinn HughesDMIN | MIN | 11 | 3 | 97 | 100% |
| 7 |  Luke HughesDNJD | NJD | 11 | 3 | 97 | 83% |
| 8 |  Mikhail SergachevDUTA | UTA | 10 | 3 | 96 | 100%▲1.4 |
| 9 |  Philip BrobergDSTL | STL | 10 | 3 | 96 | 60% |
| 10 |  John CarlsonDTBL | TBL | 9 | 3 | 94 | 98% |
| 11 |  Jaccob SlavinDCAR | CAR | 9 | 3 | 94 | 26%▲4.9 |
| 12 |  Matthew SchaeferDNYI | NYI | 9 | 3 | 94 | 100% |
| 13 |  Roman JosiDNSH | NSH | 9 | 2 | 94 | 98% |
| 14 |  Olen ZellwegerDBUF | BUF | 9 | 2 | 94 | 33%▲5.1 |
| 15 |  Victor HedmanDTBL | TBL | 8 | 3 | 91 | 84%▼1 |
| 16 |  Darnell NurseDSJS | SJS | 8 | 3 | 91 | 60%▼2.7 |
| 17 |  Jalen ChatfieldDCAR | CAR | 8 | 3 | 91 | 5.0%▲0.8 |
| 18 |  Jakob ChychrunDWSH | WSH | 8 | 3 | 91 | 99% |
| 19 |  Neal PionkDWPG | WPG | 8 | 3 | 91 | 61%▲31 |
| 20 |  Braden SchneiderDNYR | NYR | 8 | 3 | 91 | 16% |
| 21 |  Lane HutsonDMTL | MTL | 8 | 3 | 91 | 100%▲0.6 |
| 22 |  Cole HutsonDWSH | WSH | 8 | 3 | 91 | 87% |
| 23 |  Morgan RiellyDTOR | TOR | 7 | 4 | 87 | 73%▼2.9 |
| 24 |  Travis SanheimDPHI | PHI | 7 | 3 | 87 | 65%▼0.6 |
| 25 |  Adam FoxDNYR | NYR | 7 | 3 | 87 | 99% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal: defense, last 7 days in 2026-27?
Darren Raddysh leads with 12. The median of the 195 qualified defensemen is 3.
How is Shots on Goal: defense, last 7 days calculated?
Total shots on goal, all situations, over the last 7 days. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Shots on Goal: defense, last 7 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.