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NHL Shots on Goal per Game Leaders
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
Auston Matthews (TOR) leads NHL skaters with a SOG/GP of 4.77 in 2021-22, ahead of 
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) (4.60).
Leaders: Shots on Goal per Game, 2021-22
- 1stAuston MatthewsTOR · 73 GP4.77Share
- 2ndNathan MacKinnonCOL · 65 GP4.60Share
3rdAlex OvechkinWSH · 77 GP4.34Share
4thDavid PastrnakBOS · 72 GP4.33Share
5thTimo MeierSJS · 77 GP4.23Share
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Shots on Goal per Game measures
This board ranks NHL skaters by shots on goal per game played, all situations, this season. Players under the minimum sample are hidden, and every row shows the games or minutes behind the number. Shots on Goal per game played, all situations, this season.
Rates settle faster than totals but need games or minutes: early in the season, part-time players swing the most. A row needs at least 33 games to qualify, a bar that rises as the season goes on, so early leaders with a handful of games do not crowd the top.
Per game puts players who missed games on equal footing with those who played them all. 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, 653 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 1.60 and Auston Matthews leads at 4.77.
Shots on Goal per Game leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG/GP | GP | SOG | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 4.77 | 73 | 348 | 100 | 99% |
| 2 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 4.60 | 65 | 299 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 4.34 | 77 | 334 | 100 | 88%▼4 |
| 4 | David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 4.33 | 72 | 312 | 100 | 100% |
| 5 | Timo MeierFSJS | SJS | 4.23 | 77 | 326 | 99 | 75%▼2.5 |
| 6 |  Patrice BergeronFBOS | BOS | 4.01 | 73 | 293 | 99 | — |
| 7 |  Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 4.01 | 79 | 317 | 99 | 99% |
| 8 |  Nikolaj EhlersFWPG | WPG | 3.95 | 62 | 245 | 99 | 87%▼2 |
| 9 |  Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 3.92 | 80 | 314 | 99 | 100% |
| 10 |  Jack EichelFVGK | VGK | 3.91 | 34 | 133 | 99 | 100% |
| 11 |  Max PaciorettyFVGK | VGK | 3.79 | 39 | 148 | 98 | — |
| 12 |  Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 3.68 | 78 | 287 | 98 | 69%▼1.3 |
| 13 |  Brady TkachukFOTT | OTT | 3.65 | 79 | 288 | 98 | 100%▲1 |
| 14 |  Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 3.57 | 81 | 289 | 98 | 98% |
| 15 |  Evander KaneFEDM | EDM | 3.53 | 43 | 152 | 98 | 3.9% |
| 16 |  Roman JosiDNSH | NSH | 3.51 | 80 | 281 | 98 | 98% |
| 17 |  Nazem KadriFCOL | COL | 3.48 | 71 | 247 | 98 | 72%▲2.7 |
| 18 |  Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 3.48 | 80 | 278 | 97 | 100% |
| 19 |  Jake GuentzelFPIT | PIT | 3.47 | 76 | 264 | 97 | 100%▲0.5 |
| 20 |  Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 3.46 | 70 | 242 | 97 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 21 |  Viktor ArvidssonFLAK | LAK | 3.44 | 66 | 227 | 97 | 40%▼1.1 |
| 22 |  Sam BennettFFLA | FLA | 3.39 | 71 | 241 | 97 | 80%▼1.3 |
| 23 |  Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 3.39 | 75 | 254 | 97 | 99% |
| 24 |  Jack HughesFNJD | NJD | 3.37 | 49 | 165 | 96 | 99% |
| 25 |  Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 3.32 | 47 | 156 | 96 | 100% |
Minimum sample: 33 games (it scales with games played). 351 below the minimum are hidden.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal per Game in 2021-22?
Auston Matthews leads with 4.77. The median of the 653 qualified skaters is 1.60.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal per Game in 2021-22?
Roman Josi leads NHL defensemen with 3.51; the top forward is Auston Matthews at 4.77.
How is Shots on Goal per Game calculated?
Shots on Goal per game played, all situations, this season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Shots on Goal per Game?
Rates settle faster than totals but need games or minutes: early in the season, part-time players swing the most.
Why are some players missing from the board?
Rows below the minimum sample (33 games) are hidden; 351 are below it right now. The minimum grows with the number of games teams have played.