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NHL Rookie Shots on Goal Leaders
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
Arthur Kaliyev (LAK) leads NHL rookies with 194 shots on goal in 2021-22, ahead of 
Cole Caufield (MTL) (188).
Leaders: Shots on Goal: rookies, 2021-22
- 1stArthur KaliyevLAK · 80 GP194Share
- 2ndCole CaufieldMTL · 67 GP188Share
3rdMoritz SeiderDET · 82 GP187Share
4thLucas RaymondDET · 82 GP184Share
5thTrevor ZegrasANA · 75 GP181Share
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 2021-22, 233 rookies qualify for this board; the median is 14 and Arthur Kaliyev leads at 194.
Shots on Goal: rookies leaderboard
- Rookies as the NHL defines them (its own rookie list for the season).
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur KaliyevFLAK | LAK | 194 | 80 | 100 | — |
| 2 | Cole CaufieldFMTL | MTL | 188 | 67 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Moritz SeiderDDET | DET | 187 | 82 | 99 | 99% |
| 4 | Lucas RaymondFDET | DET | 184 | 82 | 99 | 93%▼1.7 |
| 5 | Trevor ZegrasFANA | ANA | 181 | 75 | 98 | 75%▼1.9 |
| 6 |  Michael BuntingFTOR | TOR | 175 | 79 | 98 | 3.6%▼0.8 |
| 7 |  Dawson MercerFNJD | NJD | 154 | 82 | 97 | 21%▼0.8 |
| 8 |  Cole SillingerFCBJ | CBJ | 148 | 79 | 97 | 18%▲4.9 |
| 9 |  Jamie DrysdaleDANA | ANA | 137 | 81 | 97 | 41%▼4.3 |
| 10 |  Anton LundellFFLA | FLA | 125 | 66 | 96 | 40%▼1.8 |
| 11 |  Tanner JeannotFNSH | NSH | 124 | 81 | 96 | 6.5%▼0.8 |
| 12 |  Sean DurziDLAK | LAK | 119 | 64 | 95 | 36%▼1.6 |
| 13 |  Vasily PodkolzinFVAN | VAN | 115 | 79 | 95 | 90%▲3.3 |
| 14 |  Alex NewhookFCOL | COL | 113 | 71 | 94 | 24%▼0.8 |
| 15 |  Matt BoldyFMIN | MIN | 113 | 47 | 94 | 100% |
| 16 |  Philip TomasinoFNSH | NSH | 111 | 76 | 94 | — |
| 17 |  Seth JarvisFCAR | CAR | 110 | 68 | 93 | 94%▲1.1 |
| 18 |  Connor McMichaelFWSH | WSH | 105 | 68 | 92 | 35%▲0.8 |
| 19 |  Jonathan DahlenFSJS | SJS | 105 | 61 | 92 | — |
| 20 |  Taylor RaddyshFTBL/CHI | TBL/CHI | 104 | 74 | 92 | 0.1% |
| 21 |  Egor ChinakhovFCBJ | CBJ | 98 | 62 | 91 | 39%▼5.5 |
| 22 |  Martin FehérváryDWSH | WSH | 96 | 79 | 91 | 24%▼0.9 |
| 23 |  Alexandre CarrierDNSH | NSH | 95 | 77 | 91 | 15%▲1.8 |
| 24 |  Brandon DuhaimeFMIN | MIN | 91 | 80 | 90 | 0.2% |
| 25 |  Jake WalmanDSTL/DET | STL/DET | 87 | 51 | 90 | 22%▼2.5 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal: rookies in 2021-22?
Arthur Kaliyev leads with 194. The median of the 233 qualified rookies is 14.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal: rookies in 2021-22?
Moritz Seider leads NHL defensemen with 187; the top forward is Arthur Kaliyev at 194.
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.