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NHL Shots on Goal per Game Leaders
2026-27All situationsThrough 11 team games
Tage Thompson (BUF) leads NHL skaters with a SOG/GP of 4.67 in 2026-27, ahead of 
Macklin Celebrini (SJS) (4.63).
Leaders: Shots on Goal per Game, 2026-27
- 1stTage ThompsonBUF · 9 GP4.67Share
- 2ndMacklin CelebriniSJS · 8 GP4.63Share
3rdKyle ConnorWPG · 9 GP4.56Share
4thBrandon HagelTBL · 9 GP4.56Share
5thNathan MacKinnonCOL · 10 GP4.40Share
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 4.4 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 2026-27, 587 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 1.33 and Tage Thompson leads at 4.67.
Shots on Goal per Game leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG/GP | GP | SOG | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tage ThompsonFBUF | BUF | 4.67 | 9 | 42 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Macklin CelebriniFSJS | SJS | 4.63 | 8 | 37 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 4.56 | 9 | 41 | 100 | 99% |
| 4 | Brandon HagelFTBL | TBL | 4.56 | 9 | 41 | 100 | 100% |
| 5 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 4.40 | 10 | 44 | 99 | 100% |
| 6 |  Matt BoldyFMIN | MIN | 4.40 | 10 | 44 | 99 | 100% |
| 7 |  Timo MeierFNJD | NJD | 4.22 | 9 | 38 | 99 | 75%▼2.5 |
| 8 |  Alex DeBrincatFDET | DET | 3.89 | 9 | 35 | 99 | 100%▲1 |
| 9 |  Jack HughesFNJD | NJD | 3.89 | 9 | 35 | 99 | 99% |
| 10 |  Brady TkachukFFLA | FLA | 3.56 | 9 | 32 | 98 | 100%▲1 |
| 11 |  Cole CaufieldFMTL | MTL | 3.56 | 9 | 32 | 98 | 100% |
| 12 |  Matthew SchaeferDNYI | NYI | 3.56 | 9 | 32 | 98 | 100% |
| 13 |  Cutter GauthierFANA | ANA | 3.50 | 8 | 28 | 98 | 98% |
| 14 |  Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 3.44 | 9 | 31 | 98 | 100% |
| 15 |  David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 3.40 | 10 | 34 | 97 | 100% |
| 16 |  Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 3.40 | 10 | 34 | 97 | 98% |
| 17 |  Michael CarconeFUTA | UTA | 3.40 | 5 | 17 | 97 | 5.8% |
| 18 |  Evan BouchardDEDM | EDM | 3.33 | 9 | 30 | 97 | 100% |
| 19 |  Joel Eriksson EkFMIN | MIN | 3.30 | 10 | 33 | 97 | 81%▲3.2 |
| 20 |  Adrian KempeFLAK | LAK | 3.29 | 7 | 23 | 97 | 95%▼0.9 |
| 21 |  Andrei SvechnikovFCAR | CAR | 3.27 | 11 | 36 | 97 | 98% |
| 22 |  Bo HorvatFNYI | NYI | 3.22 | 9 | 29 | 96 | 94%▲1.2 |
| 23 |  Sam ReinhartFFLA | FLA | 3.22 | 9 | 29 | 96 | 99%▲1.7 |
| 24 |  Jason RobertsonFDAL | DAL | 3.22 | 9 | 29 | 96 | 99% |
| 25 |  Mason McTavishFSTL | STL | 3.22 | 9 | 29 | 96 | 80%▲28 |
Minimum sample: 4.4 games (it scales with games played). 117 below the minimum are hidden.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal per Game in 2026-27?
Tage Thompson leads with 4.67. The median of the 587 qualified skaters is 1.33.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal per Game in 2026-27?
Matthew Schaefer leads NHL defensemen with 3.56; the top forward is Tage Thompson at 4.67.
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 (4.4 games) are hidden; 117 are below it right now. The minimum grows with the number of games teams have played.