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NHL Rookie Shots on Goal Leaders, Last 30 Days
2026-27All situations
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (DET) and 
Cole Hutson (WSH) lead NHL rookies with 22 shots on goal over the last 30 days of 2026-27, ahead of 
Trevor Connelly (VGK) (21).
Leaders: Shots on Goal: rookies, last 30 days, 2026-27
- 1stMichael Brandsegg-NygårdDET · 9 GP22
- 2ndCole HutsonWSH · 9 GP22
- 3rdTrevor ConnellyVGK · 11 GP21
4thT.J. HughesCOL · 10 GP21
5thGavin McKennaTOR · 11 GP20
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Shots on Goal: rookies, last 30 days measures
This board ranks NHL rookies (the NHL's own rookie list) 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. 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, 55 rookies qualify for this board; the median is 7 and Michael Brandsegg-Nygård leads at 22.
Shots on Goal: rookies, 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.
- Rookies as the NHL defines them (its own rookie list for the season).
| # | Player | Team | SOG (L30d) | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Brandsegg-NygårdFDET | DET | 22 | 9 | 99 | 44%▲19 |
| 2 | Cole HutsonDWSH | WSH | 22 | 9 | 99 | 87% |
| 3 | Trevor ConnellyFVGK | VGK | 21 | 11 | 95 | 44%▲3.4 |
| 4 | T.J. HughesFCOL | COL | 21 | 10 | 95 | 24%▲0.9 |
| 5 | Gavin McKennaFTOR | TOR | 20 | 11 | 93 | 92%▼0.5 |
| 6 |  James HagensFBOS | BOS | 17 | 10 | 91 | 52%▲1.5 |
| 7 |  Anton FrondellFCHI | CHI | 16 | 9 | 89 | 67%▼1.2 |
| 8 |  Ivar StenbergFSJS | SJS | 15 | 10 | 85 | 77%▲1.7 |
| 9 |  Adam JiricekDSTL | STL | 15 | 9 | 85 | 26%▲1.6 |
| 10 |  Arttu HyryFDAL | DAL | 15 | 9 | 85 | 9.0%▲4.9 |
| 11 |  Amadeus LombardiFNJD | NJD | 14 | 8 | 81 | 5.6%▲0.8 |
| 12 |  Tyson HindsDANA | ANA | 13 | 9 | 79 | 4.8% |
| 13 |  Carter YakemchukDOTT | OTT | 13 | 9 | 79 | 43%▼2.5 |
| 14 |  Porter MartoneFPHI | PHI | 12 | 11 | 73 | 77%▼4.4 |
| 15 |  Roman KantserovFCHI | CHI | 12 | 9 | 73 | 51%▲2.8 |
| 16 |  Victor EklundFNYI | NYI | 12 | 9 | 73 | 35%▼1.7 |
| 17 |  Luca CagnoniDSJS | SJS | 12 | 8 | 73 | 53%▼9.4 |
| 18 |  Sandis VilmanisFFLA | FLA | 11 | 9 | 67 | 6.4% |
| 19 |  Konsta HeleniusFBUF | BUF | 11 | 8 | 67 | 37%▼1.7 |
| 20 |  Ville OttavainenDSEA | SEA | 11 | 7 | 67 | 0.0% |
| 21 |  Ilya ProtasFWSH | WSH | 8 | 9 | 58 | 40% |
| 22 |  Viggo BjörckFWPG | WPG | 8 | 9 | 58 | 39%▼1.7 |
| 23 |  Owen MichaelsFEDM | EDM | 8 | 9 | 58 | 8.1% |
| 24 |  Frederic BrunetDBOS | BOS | 8 | 7 | 58 | 9.7%▲3.2 |
| 25 |  David SpacekDMIN | MIN | 8 | 6 | 58 | 3.2%▲3.2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal: rookies, last 30 days in 2026-27?
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård leads with 22. The median of the 55 qualified rookies is 7.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal: rookies, last 30 days in 2026-27?
Cole Hutson leads NHL defensemen with 22; the top forward is Michael Brandsegg-Nygård at 22.
How is Shots on Goal: rookies, 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: rookies, 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.