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NHL Rookie Shots on Goal Leaders, Last 14 Days
2026-27All situations
Cole Hutson (WSH) leads NHL rookies with 18 shots on goal over the last 14 days of 2026-27, ahead of 
T.J. Hughes (COL) (17).
Leaders: Shots on Goal: rookies, last 14 days, 2026-27
- 1stCole HutsonWSH · 7 GP18
- 2ndT.J. HughesCOL · 8 GP17
3rdTrevor ConnellyVGK · 7 GP15
4thIvar StenbergSJS · 7 GP14
5thGavin McKennaTOR · 7 GP13
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Shots on Goal: rookies, last 14 days measures
This board ranks NHL rookies (the NHL's own rookie list) 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. The rookie race is the Calder Trophy race in numbers. 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, 51 rookies qualify for this board; the median is 6 and Cole Hutson leads at 18.
Shots on Goal: rookies, 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.
- Rookies as the NHL defines them (its own rookie list for the season).
| # | Player | Team | SOG (L14d) | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cole HutsonDWSH | WSH | 18 | 7 | 100 | 87% |
| 2 | T.J. HughesFCOL | COL | 17 | 8 | 98 | 24%▲0.9 |
| 3 | Trevor ConnellyFVGK | VGK | 15 | 7 | 96 | 44%▲3.4 |
| 4 | Ivar StenbergFSJS | SJS | 14 | 7 | 94 | 77%▲1.7 |
| 5 | Gavin McKennaFTOR | TOR | 13 | 7 | 92 | 92%▼0.5 |
| 6 |  Michael Brandsegg-NygårdFDET | DET | 12 | 6 | 89 | 44%▲19 |
| 7 |  Arttu HyryFDAL | DAL | 12 | 6 | 89 | 9.0%▲4.9 |
| 8 |  Ville OttavainenDSEA | SEA | 11 | 6 | 86 | 0.0% |
| 9 |  Porter MartoneFPHI | PHI | 10 | 7 | 80 | 77%▼4.4 |
| 10 |  Adam JiricekDSTL | STL | 10 | 6 | 80 | 26%▲1.6 |
| 11 |  James HagensFBOS | BOS | 10 | 6 | 80 | 52%▲1.5 |
| 12 |  Amadeus LombardiFNJD | NJD | 10 | 5 | 80 | 5.6%▲0.8 |
| 13 |  Anton FrondellFCHI | CHI | 10 | 5 | 80 | 67%▼1.2 |
| 14 |  Tyson HindsDANA | ANA | 9 | 7 | 72 | 4.8% |
| 15 |  Carter YakemchukDOTT | OTT | 9 | 6 | 72 | 43%▼2.5 |
| 16 |  Roman KantserovFCHI | CHI | 9 | 5 | 72 | 51%▲2.8 |
| 17 |  Ilya ProtasFWSH | WSH | 8 | 7 | 66 | 40% |
| 18 |  David SpacekDMIN | MIN | 8 | 6 | 66 | 3.2%▲3.2 |
| 19 |  Roger McQueenFANA | ANA | 8 | 4 | 66 | 31% |
| 20 |  Judd CaulfieldFANA | ANA | 7 | 6 | 59 | 4.8%▲4.8 |
| 21 |  Frederic BrunetDBOS | BOS | 7 | 6 | 59 | 9.7%▲3.2 |
| 22 |  Victor EklundFNYI | NYI | 7 | 6 | 59 | 35%▼1.7 |
| 23 |  Aydar SunievFCGY | CGY | 7 | 5 | 59 | 11%▲5.7 |
| 24 |  Anton JohanssonDDET | DET | 6 | 6 | 52 | 6.4%▲1.6 |
| 25 |  Luca CagnoniDSJS | SJS | 6 | 5 | 52 | 53%▼9.4 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal: rookies, last 14 days in 2026-27?
Cole Hutson leads with 18. The median of the 51 qualified rookies is 6.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal: rookies, last 14 days in 2026-27?
Cole Hutson leads NHL defensemen with 18; the top forward is T.J. Hughes at 17.
How is Shots on Goal: rookies, 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: rookies, 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.