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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Florida Panthers
2017-18All situationsThrough 82 team games
Vincent Trocheck (FLA) leads NHL skaters with 287 shots on goal for the Florida Panthers in 2017-18, ahead of 
Aleksander Barkov (FLA) (256).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Florida Panthers, 2017-18
- 1stVincent TrocheckFLA · 82 GP287
- 2ndAleksander BarkovFLA · 79 GP256
3rdNick BjugstadFLA · 82 GP230
4thJonathan HuberdeauFLA · 82 GP204
5thAaron EkbladFLA · 82 GP189
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, 28 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 83 and Vincent Trocheck leads at 287.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent TrocheckFFLA | FLA | 287 | 82 | 3.50 | 82%▼3 |
| 2 | Aleksander BarkovFFLA | FLA | 256 | 79 | 3.24 | 89%▼1.5 |
| 3 | Nick BjugstadFFLA | FLA | 230 | 82 | 2.80 | 0.1% |
| 4 | Jonathan HuberdeauFFLA | FLA | 204 | 82 | 2.49 | 15%▼0.8 |
| 5 | Aaron EkbladDFLA | FLA | 189 | 82 | 2.30 | 42%▼0.8 |
| 6 |  Evgenii DadonovFFLA | FLA | 188 | 74 | 2.54 | 0.1% |
| 7 |  Keith YandleDFLA | FLA | 179 | 82 | 2.18 | — |
| 8 |  Mike MathesonDFLA | FLA | 167 | 81 | 2.06 | 72%▼7 |
| 9 |  Jared McCannFFLA | FLA | 143 | 68 | 2.10 | 79%▲1.9 |
| 10 |  Colton SceviourFFLA | FLA | 141 | 76 | 1.86 | — |
| 11 |  Jamie McGinnFFLA | FLA | 116 | 76 | 1.53 | — |
| 12 |  Mark PysykDFLA | FLA | 106 | 82 | 1.29 | — |
| 13 |  Radim VrbataFFLA | FLA | 88 | 42 | 2.10 | — |
| 14 |  Derek MacKenzieFFLA | FLA | 86 | 75 | 1.15 | — |
| 15 |  Denis MalginFFLA | FLA | 79 | 51 | 1.55 | — |
| 16 |  Frank VatranoFFLA | FLA | 72 | 41 | 1.76 | 4.8%▼0.8 |
| 17 |  Connor BrickleyFFLA | FLA | 62 | 44 | 1.41 | — |
| 18 |  Alexander PetrovicDFLA | FLA | 60 | 67 | 0.90 | 0.1% |
| 19 |  MacKenzie WeegarDFLA | FLA | 58 | 60 | 0.97 | 91% |
| 20 |  Micheal HaleyFFLA | FLA | 55 | 75 | 0.73 | — |
| 21 |  Maxim MaminFFLA | FLA | 28 | 26 | 1.08 | — |
| 22 |  Ian McCoshenDFLA | FLA | 26 | 38 | 0.68 | — |
| 23 |  Owen TippettFFLA | FLA | 17 | 7 | 2.43 | 66%▼7.1 |
| 24 |  Dryden HuntFFLA | FLA | 12 | 11 | 1.09 | 0% |
| 25 |  Chase BalisyFFLA | FLA | 6 | 8 | 0.75 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2017-18?
Vincent Trocheck leads with 287. The median of the 28 qualified skaters is 83.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2017-18?
Aaron Ekblad leads NHL defensemen with 189; the top forward is Vincent Trocheck at 287.
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.