Counting stats
NHL Shorthanded Goals Leaders
2018-19All situations
Michael Grabner (ARI) leads NHL skaters with 6 goals in 2018-19, ahead of 
Anthony Cirelli (TBL) (5).
Leaders: SH Goals, 2018-19
- 1stMichael GrabnerARI · 41 GP6
- 2ndAnthony CirelliTBL · 82 GP5
3rdMark JankowskiCGY · 79 GP5
4thSebastian AhoCAR · 82 GP4
5thCam AtkinsonCBJ · 80 GP4
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What SH Goals measures
This board ranks NHL skaters by total goals, shorthanded, this season. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Total goals, shorthanded, this season.
Special-teams scoring follows special-teams ice time: a player's share of his team's PP minutes repeats much better than his PP points do.
The shorthanded split shows who scores while killing penalties. Goals scored this season, every situation including the power play and empty nets. The goal race swings more than the points race, because shooting percentage runs hot and cold. In 2018-19, 156 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 1 and Michael Grabner leads at 6.
SH Goals leaderboard
- Strength comes from the play-by-play skater counts; a few players differ from NHL.com by one goal or point where a penalty expired at the moment of the goal.
| # | Player | Team | SH G | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael GrabnerFARI | ARI | 6 | 41 | 100 | — |
| 2 | Anthony CirelliFTBL | TBL | 5 | 82 | 99 | 44%▼2.2 |
| 3 | Mark JankowskiFCGY | CGY | 5 | 79 | 99 | 23%▲14 |
| 4 | Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 4 | 82 | 97 | 100% |
| 5 | Cam AtkinsonFCBJ | CBJ | 4 | 80 | 97 | — |
| 6 |  Mark GiordanoDCGY | CGY | 4 | 78 | 97 | — |
| 7 |  Jared McCannFFLA | FLA | 4 | 78 | 97 | 79%▲1.9 |
| 8 |  Patrice BergeronFBOS | BOS | 4 | 65 | 97 | — |
| 9 |  Carl SoderbergFCOL | COL | 3 | 82 | 92 | — |
| 10 |  Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 3 | 82 | 92 | 100% |
| 11 |  Brandon SaadFCHI | CHI | 3 | 80 | 92 | — |
| 12 |  Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 3 | 79 | 92 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 13 |  Cody EakinFVGK | VGK | 3 | 78 | 92 | — |
| 14 |  Blake ColemanFNJD | NJD | 3 | 78 | 92 | 39%▼2.2 |
| 15 |  Derek StepanFARI | ARI | 3 | 72 | 92 | — |
| 16 |  Brad RichardsonFARI | ARI | 3 | 66 | 92 | — |
| 17 |  J.T. CompherFCOL | COL | 3 | 66 | 92 | 3.2% |
| 18 |  Blake WheelerFWPG | WPG | 2 | 82 | 80 | — |
| 19 |  Steven StamkosFTBL | TBL | 2 | 82 | 80 | 95%▲0.7 |
| 20 |  Mika ZibanejadFNYR | NYR | 2 | 82 | 80 | 98% |
| 21 |  Esa LindellDDAL | DAL | 2 | 82 | 80 | 28%▼4.1 |
| 22 |  Josh AndersonFCBJ | CBJ | 2 | 82 | 80 | 22%▲11 |
| 23 |  Anze KopitarFLAK | LAK | 2 | 81 | 80 | 0.4% |
| 24 |  Lawson CrouseFARI | ARI | 2 | 81 | 80 | 32%▼1 |
| 25 |  Travis ZajacFNJD | NJD | 2 | 80 | 80 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in SH Goals in 2018-19?
Michael Grabner leads with 6. The median of the 156 qualified skaters is 1.
Which defenseman leads in SH Goals in 2018-19?
Mark Giordano leads NHL defensemen with 4; the top forward is Michael Grabner at 6.
How is SH Goals calculated?
Total goals, shorthanded, this season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is SH Goals?
Special-teams scoring follows special-teams ice time: a player's share of his team's PP minutes repeats much better than his PP points do.