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NHL Shots on Goal per Game Leaders
2023-24All situationsThrough 82 team games
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) leads NHL skaters with a SOG/GP of 4.94 in 2023-24, ahead of 
David Pastrnak (BOS) (4.66).
Leaders: Shots on Goal per Game, 2023-24
- 1stNathan MacKinnonCOL · 82 GP4.94Share
- 2ndDavid PastrnakBOS · 82 GP4.66Share
3rdAuston MatthewsTOR · 81 GP4.56Share
4thJack HughesNJD · 62 GP4.42Share
5thJack EichelVGK · 63 GP4.41Share
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 2023-24, 650 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 1.50 and Nathan MacKinnon leads at 4.94.
Shots on Goal per Game leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG/GP | GP | SOG | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 4.94 | 82 | 405 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 4.66 | 82 | 382 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 4.56 | 81 | 369 | 100 | 99% |
| 4 | Jack HughesFNJD | NJD | 4.42 | 62 | 274 | 100 | 99% |
| 5 | Jack EichelFVGK | VGK | 4.41 | 63 | 278 | 99 | 100% |
| 6 |  Brady TkachukFOTT | OTT | 4.41 | 81 | 357 | 99 | 100%▲1 |
| 7 |  Filip ForsbergFNSH | NSH | 4.23 | 82 | 347 | 99 | 99%▼0.6 |
| 8 |  William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 3.85 | 82 | 316 | 99 | 99% |
| 9 |  Cole CaufieldFMTL | MTL | 3.83 | 82 | 314 | 99 | 100% |
| 10 |  Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 3.78 | 81 | 306 | 99 | 100% |
| 11 |  Owen TippettFPHI | PHI | 3.71 | 78 | 289 | 98 | 66%▼7.1 |
| 12 |  Artemi PanarinFNYR | NYR | 3.70 | 82 | 303 | 98 | 96%▼1.6 |
| 13 |  Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 3.69 | 75 | 277 | 98 | 98% |
| 14 |  Zach HymanFEDM | EDM | 3.63 | 80 | 290 | 98 | 94% |
| 15 |  Jake GuentzelFPIT/CAR | PIT/CAR | 3.55 | 67 | 238 | 98 | 100%▲0.5 |
| 16 |  Matthew TkachukFFLA | FLA | 3.50 | 80 | 280 | 98 | 100%▲1.2 |
| 17 |  John TavaresFTOR | TOR | 3.49 | 80 | 279 | 98 | 92%▼2.6 |
| 18 |  Joel Eriksson EkFMIN | MIN | 3.47 | 77 | 267 | 97 | 81%▲3.2 |
| 19 |  Tage ThompsonFBUF | BUF | 3.46 | 71 | 246 | 97 | 100% |
| 20 |  Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 3.46 | 76 | 263 | 97 | 100% |
| 21 |  Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 3.44 | 79 | 272 | 97 | 88%▼4 |
| 22 |  Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 3.40 | 65 | 221 | 97 | 99% |
| 23 |  Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 3.39 | 82 | 278 | 97 | 99% |
| 24 |  Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 3.39 | 80 | 271 | 96 | 99% |
| 25 |  Nazem KadriFCGY | CGY | 3.38 | 82 | 277 | 96 | 72%▲2.7 |
Minimum sample: 33 games (it scales with games played). 274 below the minimum are hidden.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal per Game in 2023-24?
Nathan MacKinnon leads with 4.94. The median of the 650 qualified skaters is 1.50.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal per Game in 2023-24?
Roman Josi leads NHL defensemen with 3.27; the top forward is Nathan MacKinnon at 4.94.
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; 274 are below it right now. The minimum grows with the number of games teams have played.