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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Los Angeles Kings
2017-18All situationsThrough 82 team games
Tyler Toffoli (LAK) leads NHL skaters with 251 shots on goal for the Los Angeles Kings in 2017-18, ahead of 
Dustin Brown (LAK) (222).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Los Angeles Kings, 2017-18
- 1stTyler ToffoliLAK · 82 GP251
- 2ndDustin BrownLAK · 81 GP222
3rdDrew DoughtyLAK · 82 GP205
4thAnze KopitarLAK · 82 GP200
5thTanner PearsonLAK · 82 GP180
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, 29 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 78 and Tyler Toffoli leads at 251.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler ToffoliFLAK | LAK | 251 | 82 | 3.06 | 38%▲0.5 |
| 2 | Dustin BrownFLAK | LAK | 222 | 81 | 2.74 | — |
| 3 | Drew DoughtyDLAK | LAK | 205 | 82 | 2.50 | 18%▼1.9 |
| 4 | Anze KopitarFLAK | LAK | 200 | 82 | 2.44 | 0.4% |
| 5 | Tanner PearsonFLAK | LAK | 180 | 82 | 2.20 | 0.0% |
| 6 |  Jake MuzzinDLAK | LAK | 154 | 74 | 2.08 | — |
| 7 |  Dion PhaneufDLAK | LAK | 134 | 79 | 1.70 | — |
| 8 |  Trevor LewisFLAK | LAK | 134 | 68 | 1.97 | — |
| 9 |  Alex IafalloFLAK | LAK | 129 | 75 | 1.72 | 4.3% |
| 10 |  Adrian KempeFLAK | LAK | 119 | 81 | 1.47 | 95%▼0.9 |
| 11 |  Tobias RiederFLAK | LAK | 114 | 78 | 1.46 | — |
| 12 |  Alec MartinezDLAK | LAK | 111 | 77 | 1.44 | — |
| 13 |  Jeff CarterFLAK | LAK | 85 | 27 | 3.15 | — |
| 14 |  Kyle CliffordFLAK | LAK | 81 | 50 | 1.62 | — |
| 15 |  Derek ForbortDLAK | LAK | 78 | 78 | 1.00 | 0.0% |
| 16 |  Christian FolinDLAK | LAK | 58 | 65 | 0.89 | — |
| 17 |  Torrey MitchellFLAK | LAK | 55 | 60 | 0.92 | — |
| 18 |  Nate ThompsonFLAK | LAK | 53 | 69 | 0.77 | — |
| 19 |  Jonny BrodzinskiFLAK | LAK | 53 | 35 | 1.51 | 0.0% |
| 20 |  Andy AndreoffFLAK | LAK | 47 | 45 | 1.04 | — |
| 21 |  Oscar FantenbergDLAK | LAK | 33 | 27 | 1.22 | — |
| 22 |  Michael AmadioFLAK | LAK | 28 | 37 | 0.76 | 5.0%▼0.9 |
| 23 |  Kevin GravelDLAK | LAK | 20 | 16 | 1.25 | — |
| 24 |  Kurtis MacDermidFLAK | LAK | 19 | 34 | 0.56 | 0.0% |
| 25 |  Paul LaDueDLAK | LAK | 13 | 12 | 1.08 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2017-18?
Tyler Toffoli leads with 251. The median of the 29 qualified skaters is 78.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2017-18?
Drew Doughty leads NHL defensemen with 205; the top forward is Tyler Toffoli at 251.
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.