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NHL Shots on Goal per Game Leaders
2024-25All situationsThrough 82 team games
Brady Tkachuk (OTT) leads NHL skaters with a SOG/GP of 4.11 in 2024-25, ahead of 
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) (4.05).
Leaders: Shots on Goal per Game, 2024-25
- 1stBrady TkachukOTT · 72 GP4.11Share
- 2ndNathan MacKinnonCOL · 79 GP4.05Share
3rdAuston MatthewsTOR · 67 GP3.90Share
4thDavid PastrnakBOS · 82 GP3.89Share
5thJack HughesNJD · 62 GP3.69Share
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 2024-25, 637 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 1.39 and Brady Tkachuk leads at 4.11.
Shots on Goal per Game leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG/GP | GP | SOG | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady TkachukFOTT | OTT | 4.11 | 72 | 296 | 100 | 100%▲1 |
| 2 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 4.05 | 79 | 320 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 3.90 | 67 | 261 | 100 | 99% |
| 4 | David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 3.89 | 82 | 319 | 100 | 100% |
| 5 | Jack HughesFNJD | NJD | 3.69 | 62 | 229 | 99 | 99% |
| 6 |  Zach WerenskiDCBJ | CBJ | 3.68 | 81 | 298 | 99 | 100% |
| 7 |  Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 3.65 | 65 | 237 | 99 | 88%▼4 |
| 8 |  Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 3.54 | 41 | 145 | 99 | 98% |
| 9 |  Filip ForsbergFNSH | NSH | 3.43 | 82 | 281 | 99 | 99%▼0.6 |
| 10 |  Nazem KadriFCGY | CGY | 3.40 | 82 | 279 | 99 | 72%▲2.7 |
| 11 |  Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 3.40 | 78 | 265 | 98 | 100% |
| 12 |  Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 3.38 | 71 | 240 | 98 | 100% |
| 13 |  Macklin CelebriniFSJS | SJS | 3.37 | 70 | 236 | 98 | 100% |
| 14 |  Matt BoldyFMIN | MIN | 3.30 | 82 | 271 | 98 | 100% |
| 15 |  Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 3.26 | 82 | 267 | 98 | 99% |
| 16 |  Tage ThompsonFBUF | BUF | 3.18 | 76 | 242 | 98 | 100% |
| 17 |  Sam BennettFFLA | FLA | 3.17 | 76 | 241 | 97 | 80%▼1.3 |
| 18 |  Pavel DorofeyevFVGK | VGK | 3.10 | 82 | 254 | 97 | 89%▼2.4 |
| 19 |  William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 3.09 | 82 | 253 | 97 | 99% |
| 20 |  Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 3.08 | 80 | 246 | 97 | 100% |
| 21 |  Joel Eriksson EkFMIN | MIN | 3.04 | 46 | 140 | 97 | 81%▲3.2 |
| 22 |  Jack EichelFVGK | VGK | 3.03 | 77 | 233 | 97 | 100% |
| 23 |  Kevin FialaFLAK | LAK | 3.01 | 81 | 244 | 97 | 64% |
| 24 |  Bo HorvatFNYI | NYI | 3.00 | 81 | 243 | 96 | 94%▲1.2 |
| 25 |  Matthew TkachukFFLA | FLA | 3.00 | 52 | 156 | 96 | 100%▲1.2 |
Minimum sample: 33 games (it scales with games played). 283 below the minimum are hidden.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal per Game in 2024-25?
Brady Tkachuk leads with 4.11. The median of the 637 qualified skaters is 1.39.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal per Game in 2024-25?
Zach Werenski leads NHL defensemen with 3.68; the top forward is Brady Tkachuk at 4.11.
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; 283 are below it right now. The minimum grows with the number of games teams have played.