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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Forwards
2026-27All situationsThrough 11 team games
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) and 
Matt Boldy (MIN) lead NHL forwards with 44 shots on goal in 2026-27, ahead of 
Tage Thompson (BUF) (42).
Leaders: Shots on Goal: forwards, 2026-27
- 1stNathan MacKinnonCOL · 10 GP44Share
- 2ndMatt BoldyMIN · 10 GP44Share
- 3rdTage ThompsonBUF · 9 GP42Share
4thKyle ConnorWPG · 9 GP41Share
5thBrandon HagelTBL · 9 GP41Share
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 2026-27, 457 forwards qualify for this board; the median is 12 and Nathan MacKinnon leads at 44.
Shots on Goal: forwards leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 44 | 10 | 4.40 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Matt BoldyFMIN | MIN | 44 | 10 | 4.40 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Tage ThompsonFBUF | BUF | 42 | 9 | 4.67 | 100 | 100% |
| 4 | Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 41 | 9 | 4.56 | 99 | 99% |
| 5 | Brandon HagelFTBL | TBL | 41 | 9 | 4.56 | 99 | 100% |
| 6 |  Timo MeierFNJD | NJD | 38 | 9 | 4.22 | 99 | 75%▼2.5 |
| 7 |  Macklin CelebriniFSJS | SJS | 37 | 8 | 4.63 | 99 | 100% |
| 8 |  Andrei SvechnikovFCAR | CAR | 36 | 11 | 3.27 | 98 | 98% |
| 9 |  Pavel DorofeyevFNYR | NYR | 35 | 11 | 3.18 | 98 | 89%▼2.4 |
| 10 |  Alex DeBrincatFDET | DET | 35 | 9 | 3.89 | 98 | 100%▲1 |
| 11 |  Jack HughesFNJD | NJD | 35 | 9 | 3.89 | 98 | 99% |
| 12 |  Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 34 | 11 | 3.09 | 97 | 100% |
| 13 |  David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 34 | 10 | 3.40 | 97 | 100% |
| 14 |  Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 34 | 10 | 3.40 | 97 | 98% |
| 15 |  William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 33 | 11 | 3.00 | 97 | 99% |
| 16 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 33 | 11 | 3.00 | 97 | 99% |
| 17 |  Joel Eriksson EkFMIN | MIN | 33 | 10 | 3.30 | 97 | 81%▲3.2 |
| 18 |  Jack RoslovicFTOR | TOR | 32 | 11 | 2.91 | 96 | 44%▲11 |
| 19 |  Logan StankovenFCAR | CAR | 32 | 11 | 2.91 | 96 | 81%▲0.9 |
| 20 |  Jackson BlakeFCAR | CAR | 32 | 11 | 2.91 | 96 | 82%▲1.1 |
| 21 |  Brady TkachukFFLA | FLA | 32 | 9 | 3.56 | 96 | 100%▲1 |
| 22 |  Cole CaufieldFMTL | MTL | 32 | 9 | 3.56 | 96 | 100% |
| 23 |  Nick SchmaltzFUTA | UTA | 31 | 10 | 3.10 | 95 | 97% |
| 24 |  Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 31 | 9 | 3.44 | 95 | 100% |
| 25 |  Dylan GuentherFUTA | UTA | 30 | 10 | 3.00 | 95 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal: forwards in 2026-27?
Nathan MacKinnon leads with 44. The median of the 457 qualified forwards is 12.
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.