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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Defensemen

2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games

Roman Josi (NSH) leads NHL defensemen with 260 shots on goal in 2019-20, ahead of Brent Burns (SJS) (225).

Roman Josi, last 10 games

Leaders: Shots on Goal: defense, 2019-20

  1. Roman Josi, Nashville Predators1stRoman JosiNSH · 69 GP260Share
  2. Brent Burns, San Jose Sharks2ndBrent BurnsSJS · 70 GP225Share
  3. Alex Pietrangelo, St. Louis Blues3rdAlex PietrangeloSTL · 70 GP225Share
  4. Shea Theodore, Vegas Golden Knights4thShea TheodoreVGK · 71 GP219Share
  5. John Carlson, Washington Capitals5thJohn CarlsonWSH · 69 GP189Share

The full ranked table, with filters, follows.

What Shots on Goal: defense measures

This board ranks defensemen only by shots on goal. Total shots on goal this season, all situations.

Totals reward games played and ice time as much as skill; see the per-60 version for the rate view.

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 leagues that split positions, use it to fill your defense slots, and check the per-60 board for defensemen getting more out of fewer minutes. In 2019-20, 302 defensemen qualify for this board; the median is 58 and Roman Josi leads at 260.

Shots on Goal: defense leaderboard

WhoAll skatersForwardsDefensemenRookies
RateTotalPer gamePer 60
WindowSeasonLast 7 daysLast 14 daysLast 30 daysLast 10 games
Season2026-272025-262024-252023-24
2019-20
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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Defensemen, 2019-20, All situations
#PlayerSOGGPPer game
1Roman JosiDNSH260693.7798%
2Brent BurnsDSJS225703.2144%▼2.7
3Alex PietrangeloDSTL225703.213.2%
4Shea TheodoreDVGK219713.0890%▼2.7
5John CarlsonDWSH189692.7498%
6Zach WerenskiDCBJ187632.97100%
7Thomas ChabotDOTT186712.6287%▼1.3
8Shea WeberDMTL185652.85—
9Neal PionkDWPG177712.4961%▲31
10Kris LetangDPIT177612.9054%▼2.9
11Darnell NurseDEDM170712.3960%▼2.7
12Dougie HamiltonDCAR170473.6282%▼0.9
13Tyson BarrieDTOR169702.41—
14Jacob TroubaDNYR168702.4072%▲1.5
15Mathew DumbaDMIN167692.420.1%
16Ryan PulockDNYI163682.407.1%▼1
17Miro HeiskanenDDAL163682.40100%▲1.5
18Colton ParaykoDSTL162642.5340%▲3.3
19Oscar KlefbomDEDM159622.56—
20Jeff PetryDMTL158712.230.1%
21Mark GiordanoDCGY157602.62—
22Victor HedmanDTBL155662.3584%▼1
23Mattias EkholmDNSH154682.2668%
24P.K. SubbanDNJD151682.22—
25Ivan ProvorovDPHI150692.1731%▼1.3

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal: defense in 2019-20?

Roman Josi leads with 260. The median of the 302 qualified defensemen is 58.

How is Shots on Goal: defense calculated?

Total shots on goal this season, all situations. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.

How reliable is Shots on Goal: defense?

Totals reward games played and ice time as much as skill; see the per-60 version for the rate view.