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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Forwards
2022-23All situationsThrough 85 team games
David Pastrnak (BOS) leads NHL forwards with 407 shots on goal in 2022-23, ahead of 
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) (366).
Leaders: Shots on Goal: forwards, 2022-23
- 1stDavid PastrnakBOS · 82 GP407Share
- 2ndNathan MacKinnonCOL · 71 GP366Share
3rdConnor McDavidEDM · 82 GP352Share
4thBrady TkachukOTT · 82 GP347Share
5thJack HughesNJD · 78 GP336Share
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 2022-23, 618 forwards qualify for this board; the median is 85 and David Pastrnak leads at 407.
Shots on Goal: forwards leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 407 | 82 | 4.96 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 366 | 71 | 5.15 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 352 | 82 | 4.29 | 100 | 100% |
| 4 | Brady TkachukFOTT | OTT | 347 | 82 | 4.23 | 100 | 100%▲1 |
| 5 | Jack HughesFNJD | NJD | 336 | 78 | 4.31 | 99 | 99% |
| 6 |  Timo MeierFNJD | NJD | 327 | 78 | 4.19 | 99 | 75%▼2.5 |
| 7 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 327 | 74 | 4.42 | 99 | 99% |
| 8 |  Matthew TkachukFFLA | FLA | 322 | 79 | 4.08 | 99 | 100%▲1.2 |
| 9 |  Jason RobertsonFDAL | DAL | 313 | 82 | 3.82 | 99 | 99% |
| 10 |  Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 306 | 82 | 3.73 | 99 | 99% |
| 11 |  Tage ThompsonFBUF | BUF | 295 | 78 | 3.78 | 98 | 100% |
| 12 |  Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 294 | 73 | 4.03 | 98 | 88%▼4 |
| 13 |  William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 293 | 82 | 3.57 | 98 | 99% |
| 14 |  John TavaresFTOR | TOR | 277 | 80 | 3.46 | 98 | 92%▼2.6 |
| 15 |  Zach HymanFEDM | EDM | 276 | 79 | 3.49 | 98 | 94% |
| 16 |  Carter VerhaegheFFLA | FLA | 275 | 81 | 3.40 | 98 | 76%▲7.6 |
| 17 |  Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 273 | 82 | 3.33 | 97 | 99% |
| 18 |  Jordan KyrouFSTL | STL | 272 | 79 | 3.44 | 97 | 68%▼1.3 |
| 19 |  Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 271 | 82 | 3.30 | 97 | 100% |
| 20 |  Tyler ToffoliFCGY | CGY | 268 | 82 | 3.27 | 97 | 38%▲0.5 |
| 21 |  Nazem KadriFCGY | CGY | 267 | 82 | 3.26 | 97 | 72%▲2.7 |
| 22 |  Alex DeBrincatFOTT | OTT | 263 | 82 | 3.21 | 97 | 100%▲1 |
| 23 |  Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 261 | 67 | 3.90 | 96 | 98% |
| 24 |  Mikael BacklundFCGY | CGY | 260 | 82 | 3.17 | 96 | 12% |
| 25 |  Elias PetterssonFVAN | VAN | 257 | 80 | 3.21 | 96 | 95%▲1.1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal: forwards in 2022-23?
David Pastrnak leads with 407. The median of the 618 qualified forwards is 85.
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.