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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Detroit Red Wings
2017-18All situationsThrough 82 team games
Dylan Larkin (DET) leads NHL skaters with 232 shots on goal for the Detroit Red Wings in 2017-18, ahead of 
Gustav Nyquist (DET) (213).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Detroit Red Wings, 2017-18
- 1stDylan LarkinDET · 82 GP232
- 2ndGustav NyquistDET · 82 GP213
3rdAnthony ManthaDET · 80 GP190
4thHenrik ZetterbergDET · 82 GP180
5thAndreas AthanasiouDET · 71 GP170
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Shots on Goal measures
This board ranks every NHL skater by total shots on goal this season, regular season only. 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. SOG is a standard category and the best early-season predictor of goals. A player shooting a lot but scoring little is usually due. In 2017-18, 24 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 94 and Dylan Larkin leads at 232.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan LarkinFDET | DET | 232 | 82 | 2.83 | 93%▼1.7 |
| 2 | Gustav NyquistFDET | DET | 213 | 82 | 2.60 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Anthony ManthaFDET | DET | 190 | 80 | 2.38 | 32%▼6.4 |
| 4 | Henrik ZetterbergFDET | DET | 180 | 82 | 2.20 | — |
| 5 | Andreas AthanasiouFDET | DET | 170 | 71 | 2.39 | — |
| 6 |  Darren HelmFDET | DET | 141 | 75 | 1.88 | — |
| 7 |  Frans NielsenFDET | DET | 134 | 79 | 1.70 | — |
| 8 |  Mike GreenDDET | DET | 132 | 66 | 2.00 | — |
| 9 |  Justin AbdelkaderFDET | DET | 110 | 75 | 1.47 | — |
| 10 |  Nick JensenDDET | DET | 107 | 81 | 1.32 | 0.5%▲0.5 |
| 11 |  Trevor DaleyDDET | DET | 103 | 77 | 1.34 | — |
| 12 |  Martin FrkFDET | DET | 99 | 68 | 1.46 | — |
| 13 |  Luke GlendeningFDET | DET | 88 | 69 | 1.28 | 0.0% |
| 14 |  Jonathan EricssonDDET | DET | 86 | 81 | 1.06 | — |
| 15 |  Tyler BertuzziFDET | DET | 83 | 48 | 1.73 | 50%▼2.2 |
| 16 |  Niklas KronwallDDET | DET | 76 | 79 | 0.96 | — |
| 17 |  Danny DeKeyserDDET | DET | 65 | 65 | 1.00 | — |
| 18 |  Xavier OuelletDDET | DET | 57 | 45 | 1.27 | — |
| 19 |  David BoothFDET | DET | 33 | 28 | 1.18 | — |
| 20 |  Luke WitkowskiDDET | DET | 16 | 31 | 0.52 | — |
| 21 |  Evgeny SvechnikovFDET | DET | 15 | 14 | 1.07 | — |
| 22 |  Dominic TurgeonFDET | DET | 3 | 5 | 0.60 | — |
| 23 |  Joe HickettsDDET | DET | 2 | 5 | 0.40 | 0.0% |
| 24 |  Brian LashoffDDET | DET | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2017-18?
Dylan Larkin leads with 232. The median of the 24 qualified skaters is 94.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2017-18?
Mike Green leads NHL defensemen with 132; the top forward is Dylan Larkin at 232.
How is Shots on Goal 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?
Totals reward games played and ice time as much as skill; see the per-60 version for the rate view.