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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders, Last 30 Days
2020-21All situations
Auston Matthews (TOR) leads NHL skaters with 53 shots on goal over the last 30 days of 2020-21, ahead of 
Brock Boeser (VAN) (52).
Leaders: Shots on Goal: last 30 days, 2020-21
- 1stAuston MatthewsTOR · 11 GP53
- 2ndBrock BoeserVAN · 18 GP52
3rdJakob ChychrunARI · 10 GP50
4thBo HorvatVAN · 18 GP45
5thEvander KaneSJS · 11 GP45
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Shots on Goal: last 30 days measures
This board ranks NHL skaters 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. 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 2020-21, 750 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 13 and Auston Matthews leads at 53.
Shots on Goal: last 30 days leaderboard
- Last 30 days: games from Apr 20 to May 19, counted back from the latest completed game. A short window is a small sample.
| # | Player | Team | SOG (L30d) | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 53 | 11 | 100 | 99% |
| 2 | Brock BoeserFVAN | VAN | 52 | 18 | 100 | 59%▼1.3 |
| 3 | Jakob ChychrunDARI | ARI | 50 | 10 | 100 | 99% |
| 4 | Bo HorvatFVAN | VAN | 45 | 18 | 99 | 94%▲1.2 |
| 5 | Evander KaneFSJS | SJS | 45 | 11 | 99 | 3.9% |
| 6 |  Mika ZibanejadFNYR | NYR | 45 | 11 | 99 | 98% |
| 7 |  Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 44 | 11 | 99 | 98% |
| 8 |  Gabriel LandeskogFCOL | COL | 43 | 13 | 99 | 51%▲4.6 |
| 9 |  Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 43 | 12 | 99 | 100% |
| 10 |  J.T. MillerFVAN | VAN | 42 | 18 | 99 | 89%▼0.6 |
| 11 |  Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 42 | 9 | 99 | 100% |
| 12 |  Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 41 | 12 | 98 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 13 |  David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 41 | 12 | 98 | 100% |
| 14 |  Mark GiordanoDCGY | CGY | 41 | 11 | 98 | — |
| 15 |  Alex PietrangeloDVGK | VGK | 40 | 11 | 98 | 3.2% |
| 16 |  Travis HamonicDVAN | VAN | 39 | 18 | 98 | 0.1% |
| 17 |  Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 39 | 12 | 98 | 100% |
| 18 |  Nils HoglanderFVAN | VAN | 38 | 18 | 98 | 7.4%▼0.9 |
| 19 |  Joe PavelskiFDAL | DAL | 37 | 12 | 97 | — |
| 20 |  Taylor HallFBOS | BOS | 37 | 12 | 97 | 34%▼7.9 |
| 21 |  Patrice BergeronFBOS | BOS | 37 | 11 | 97 | — |
| 22 |  Sam ReinhartFBUF | BUF | 37 | 11 | 97 | 99%▲1.7 |
| 23 |  Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 36 | 13 | 97 | 100% |
| 24 |  Sean CouturierFPHI | PHI | 36 | 11 | 97 | 8.3% |
| 25 |  Dougie HamiltonDCAR | CAR | 36 | 11 | 97 | 82%▼0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal: last 30 days in 2020-21?
Auston Matthews leads with 53. The median of the 750 qualified skaters is 13.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal: last 30 days in 2020-21?
Jakob Chychrun leads NHL defensemen with 50; the top forward is Auston Matthews at 53.
How is Shots on Goal: 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: 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.