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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Forwards
2018-19All situationsUp to 84 games played
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) leads NHL forwards with 365 shots on goal in 2018-19, ahead of 
Patrick Kane (CHI) (341).
Leaders: Shots on Goal: forwards, 2018-19
- 1stNathan MacKinnonCOL · 82 GP365Share
- 2ndPatrick KaneCHI · 81 GP341Share
3rdAlex OvechkinWSH · 81 GP338Share
4thTyler SeguinDAL · 82 GP334Share
5thJack EichelBUF · 77 GP303Share
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Shots on Goal: forwards measures
This board ranks forwards only (centres and wingers) by shots on goal, so they are not buried under the defensemen. 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 forwards and defensemen, this is the board for your forward slots; centres and wingers are pooled together. In 2018-19, 582 forwards qualify for this board; the median is 90 and Nathan MacKinnon leads at 365.
Shots on Goal: forwards leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 365 | 82 | 4.45 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 341 | 81 | 4.21 | 100 | 68%▼1.9 |
| 3 | Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 338 | 81 | 4.17 | 100 | 88%▼4.1 |
| 4 | Tyler SeguinFDAL | DAL | 334 | 82 | 4.07 | 99 | 20%▲1.8 |
| 5 | Jack EichelFBUF | BUF | 303 | 77 | 3.94 | 99 | 100% |
| 6 |  Brendan GallagherFMTL | MTL | 302 | 82 | 3.68 | 99 | 0.3%▼3 |
| 7 |  Cam AtkinsonFCBJ | CBJ | 295 | 80 | 3.69 | 99 | — |
| 8 |  Dylan LarkinFDET | DET | 287 | 76 | 3.78 | 99 | 94%▼0.9 |
| 9 |  John TavaresFTOR | TOR | 286 | 82 | 3.49 | 99 | 93%▼2.3 |
| 10 |  Jonathan MarchessaultFVGK | VGK | 278 | 82 | 3.39 | 98 | 20% |
| 11 |  Vladimir TarasenkoFSTL | STL | 275 | 76 | 3.62 | 98 | 7.4%▼0.9 |
| 12 |  Jeff SkinnerFBUF | BUF | 268 | 82 | 3.27 | 98 | 0.1% |
Rows 13–25 continue below
Shots on Goal: forwards leaderboard · Rows 13–25 of 50
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |  Evander KaneFSJS | SJS | 268 | 75 | 3.57 | 98 | 3.9% |
| 14 |  Mike HoffmanFFLA | FLA | 253 | 82 | 3.09 | 98 | — |
| 15 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 251 | 68 | 3.69 | 98 | 99% |
| 16 |  Timo MeierFSJS | SJS | 250 | 78 | 3.21 | 97 | 75%▼2.8 |
| 17 |  Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 246 | 82 | 3.00 | 97 | 100% |
| 18 |  Johnny GaudreauFCGY | CGY | 245 | 82 | 2.99 | 97 | — |
| 19 |  Patrik LaineFWPG | WPG | 245 | 82 | 2.99 | 97 | 8.1% |
| 20 |  Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 243 | 82 | 2.96 | 97 | 100% |
| 21 |  Gabriel LandeskogFCOL | COL | 243 | 73 | 3.33 | 97 | 51%▲4.6 |
| 22 |  Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 240 | 78 | 3.08 | 96 | 100% |
| 23 |  Justin WilliamsFCAR | CAR | 237 | 82 | 2.89 | 96 | — |
| 24 |  Mika ZibanejadFNYR | NYR | 236 | 82 | 2.88 | 96 | 98% |
| 25 |  Jonathan ToewsFCHI | CHI | 235 | 82 | 2.87 | 96 | 0.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal: forwards in 2018-19?
Nathan MacKinnon leads with 365. The median of the 582 qualified forwards is 90.
How is Shots on Goal: forwards 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: forwards?
Totals reward games played and ice time as much as skill; see the per-60 version for the rate view.