Counting stats
NHL Shorthanded Goals Leaders
2026-27All situations
Mark Stone (VGK) and 
Adam Edstrom (NSH) lead NHL skaters with 2 goals in 2026-27, ahead of 
Mika Zibanejad (NYR) (1).
Leaders: SH Goals, 2026-27
- 1stMark StoneVGK · 11 GP2
- 2ndAdam EdstromNSH · 8 GP2
- 3rdMika ZibanejadNYR · 11 GP1
4thJack EichelVGK · 11 GP1
5thSebastian AhoCAR · 11 GP1
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 2026-27, 29 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 1 and Mark Stone leads at 2.
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 | Mark StoneFVGK | VGK | 2 | 11 | 98 | 96%▲1.2 |
| 2 | Adam EdstromFNSH | NSH | 2 | 8 | 98 | 23%▲17 |
| 3 | Mika ZibanejadFNYR | NYR | 1 | 11 | 46 | 98% |
| 4 | Jack EichelFVGK | VGK | 1 | 11 | 46 | 100% |
| 5 | Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 1 | 11 | 46 | 100% |
| 6 |  Paul CotterFVAN | VAN | 1 | 11 | 46 | 48%▼8.2 |
| 7 |  Logan StankovenFCAR | CAR | 1 | 11 | 46 | 81%▲0.9 |
| 8 |  Elias PetterssonDVAN | VAN | 1 | 11 | 46 | 35%▲16 |
| 9 |  Easton CowanFTOR | TOR | 1 | 11 | 46 | 65%▲5.2 |
| 10 |  Elias LindholmFBOS | BOS | 1 | 10 | 46 | 43%▲1.9 |
| 11 |  Nick RobertsonFPIT | PIT | 1 | 10 | 46 | 26%▼1.2 |
| 12 |  Will SmithFSJS | SJS | 1 | 10 | 46 | 94% |
| 13 |  Casey CizikasFNYI | NYI | 1 | 9 | 46 | 3.2% |
| 14 |  Alex TuchFWSH | WSH | 1 | 9 | 46 | 94% |
| 15 |  Kasperi KapanenFEDM | EDM | 1 | 9 | 46 | 15%▼1.8 |
| 16 |  Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 1 | 9 | 46 | 100% |
| 17 |  Cody GlassFNJD | NJD | 1 | 9 | 46 | 4.1% |
| 18 |  Robert ThomasFSTL | STL | 1 | 9 | 46 | 84%▼1.2 |
| 19 |  Pius SuterFSTL | STL | 1 | 9 | 46 | 7.4%▲3.3 |
| 20 |  Cole SmithFCHI | CHI | 1 | 9 | 46 | 0.1% |
| 21 |  Jack QuinnFBUF | BUF | 1 | 9 | 46 | 76%▲25 |
| 22 |  Tim StützleFOTT | OTT | 1 | 9 | 46 | 100% |
| 23 |  Emil HeinemanFNYI | NYI | 1 | 9 | 46 | 27%▼1.8 |
| 24 |  Arttu HyryFDAL | DAL | 1 | 9 | 46 | 9.0%▲4.9 |
| 25 |  Jake MiddletonDCGY | CGY | 1 | 8 | 46 | 6.6%▲1.8 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in SH Goals in 2026-27?
Mark Stone leads with 2. The median of the 29 qualified skaters is 1.
Which defenseman leads in SH Goals in 2026-27?
Elias Pettersson leads NHL defensemen with 1; the top forward is Mark Stone at 2.
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.