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NHL Rookie Shots on Goal Leaders
2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games
Dominik Kubalik (CHI) leads NHL rookies with 157 shots on goal in 2019-20, ahead of 
Nick Suzuki (MTL) (138).
Leaders: Shots on Goal: rookies, 2019-20
- 1stDominik KubalikCHI · 68 GP157Share
- 2ndNick SuzukiMTL · 71 GP138Share
3rdDenis GurianovDAL · 64 GP132Share
4thVictor OlofssonBUF · 54 GP127Share
5thQuinn HughesVAN · 68 GP126Share
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Shots on Goal: rookies measures
This board ranks NHL rookies (the NHL's own rookie list) by total shots on goal, all situations, this season. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Total shots on goal, all situations, this season.
Rookie totals reward games and ice time as much as skill; per-60 rates are the fairer comparison between a top-six rookie and a call-up.
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 2019-20, 180 rookies qualify for this board; the median is 13 and Dominik Kubalik leads at 157.
Shots on Goal: rookies leaderboard
- Rookies as the NHL defines them (its own rookie list for the season).
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominik KubalikFCHI | CHI | 157 | 68 | 100 | — |
| 2 | Nick SuzukiFMTL | MTL | 138 | 71 | 99 | 100% |
| 3 | Denis GurianovFDAL | DAL | 132 | 64 | 99 | — |
| 4 | Victor OlofssonFBUF | BUF | 127 | 54 | 98 | 27%▲0.7 |
| 5 | Quinn HughesDVAN | VAN | 126 | 68 | 98 | 100% |
| 6 |  Adam FoxDNYR | NYR | 125 | 70 | 97 | 99% |
| 7 |  Jack HughesFNJD | NJD | 123 | 61 | 97 | 99% |
| 8 |  Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 121 | 57 | 96 | 100% |
| 9 |  Matt RoyDLAK | LAK | 112 | 70 | 96 | 8.1% |
| 10 |  Kaapo KakkoFNYR | NYR | 109 | 66 | 95 | 25%▲0.7 |
| 11 |  Kirby DachFCHI | CHI | 101 | 64 | 94 | 9.7%▼0.8 |
| 12 |  Ethan BearDEDM | EDM | 99 | 71 | 94 | 0.0% |
| 13 |  Ilya MikheyevFTOR | TOR | 98 | 39 | 93 | 6.7%▼0.8 |
| 14 |  Emil BemstromFCBJ | CBJ | 97 | 56 | 93 | — |
| 15 |  Alex NylanderFCHI | CHI | 94 | 65 | 92 | — |
| 16 |  Dante FabbroDNSH | NSH | 92 | 64 | 92 | 3.2% |
| 17 |  Martin NecasFCAR | CAR | 88 | 64 | 91 | 100% |
| 18 |  Blake LizotteFLAK | LAK | 87 | 65 | 91 | 0.2% |
| 19 |  Sam SteelFANA | ANA | 85 | 65 | 90 | 5.7% |
| 20 |  Vladislav GavrikovDCBJ | CBJ | 81 | 69 | 89 | 62%▲4 |
| 21 |  Joel FarabeeFPHI | PHI | 81 | 52 | 89 | 13%▲1.6 |
| 22 |  Philippe MyersDPHI | PHI | 78 | 50 | 88 | 0.0% |
| 23 |  Pierre EngvallFTOR | TOR | 72 | 48 | 88 | 0.0% |
| 24 |  Eric RobinsonFCBJ | CBJ | 69 | 50 | 87 | 6.5%▲3.3 |
| 25 |  Mario FerraroDSJS | SJS | 63 | 61 | 86 | 12%▼1.2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal: rookies in 2019-20?
Dominik Kubalik leads with 157. The median of the 180 qualified rookies is 13.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal: rookies in 2019-20?
Quinn Hughes leads NHL defensemen with 126; the top forward is Dominik Kubalik at 157.
How is Shots on Goal: rookies calculated?
Total shots on goal, all situations, this season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Shots on Goal: rookies?
Rookie totals reward games and ice time as much as skill; per-60 rates are the fairer comparison between a top-six rookie and a call-up.