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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders, Last 30 Days: Forwards
2026-27All situations
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) and 
Matt Boldy (MIN) lead NHL forwards with 44 shots on goal over the last 30 days of 2026-27, ahead of 
Tage Thompson (BUF) (42).
Leaders: Shots on Goal: forwards, last 30 days, 2026-27
- 1stNathan MacKinnonCOL · 10 GP44
- 2ndMatt BoldyMIN · 10 GP44
- 3rdTage ThompsonBUF · 9 GP42
4thKyle ConnorWPG · 9 GP41
5thBrandon HagelTBL · 9 GP41
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Shots on Goal: forwards, last 30 days measures
This board ranks NHL forwards 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. Forwards only, so they are not buried under the defensemen. 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, 446 forwards qualify for this board; the median is 12 and Nathan MacKinnon leads at 44.
Shots on Goal: forwards, 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 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 44 | 10 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Matt BoldyFMIN | MIN | 44 | 10 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Tage ThompsonFBUF | BUF | 42 | 9 | 100 | 100% |
| 4 | Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 41 | 9 | 99 | 99% |
| 5 | Brandon HagelFTBL | TBL | 41 | 9 | 99 | 100% |
| 6 |  Timo MeierFNJD | NJD | 38 | 9 | 99 | 75%▼2.5 |
| 7 |  Macklin CelebriniFSJS | SJS | 37 | 8 | 99 | 100% |
| 8 |  Andrei SvechnikovFCAR | CAR | 36 | 11 | 98 | 98% |
| 9 |  Pavel DorofeyevFNYR | NYR | 35 | 11 | 98 | 89%▼2.4 |
| 10 |  Alex DeBrincatFDET | DET | 35 | 9 | 98 | 100%▲1 |
| 11 |  Jack HughesFNJD | NJD | 35 | 9 | 98 | 99% |
| 12 |  Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 34 | 11 | 97 | 100% |
| 13 |  David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 34 | 10 | 97 | 100% |
| 14 |  Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 34 | 10 | 97 | 98% |
| 15 |  William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 33 | 11 | 97 | 99% |
| 16 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 33 | 11 | 97 | 99% |
| 17 |  Joel Eriksson EkFMIN | MIN | 33 | 10 | 97 | 81%▲3.2 |
| 18 |  Jack RoslovicFTOR | TOR | 32 | 11 | 96 | 44%▲11 |
| 19 |  Logan StankovenFCAR | CAR | 32 | 11 | 96 | 81%▲0.9 |
| 20 |  Jackson BlakeFCAR | CAR | 32 | 11 | 96 | 82%▲1.1 |
| 21 |  Brady TkachukFFLA | FLA | 32 | 9 | 96 | 100%▲1 |
| 22 |  Cole CaufieldFMTL | MTL | 32 | 9 | 96 | 100% |
| 23 |  Nick SchmaltzFUTA | UTA | 31 | 10 | 95 | 97% |
| 24 |  Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 31 | 9 | 95 | 100% |
| 25 |  Dylan GuentherFUTA | UTA | 30 | 10 | 95 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal: forwards, last 30 days in 2026-27?
Nathan MacKinnon leads with 44. The median of the 446 qualified forwards is 12.
How is Shots on Goal: forwards, 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: forwards, 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.