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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Nashville Predators
2017-18All situationsThrough 82 team games
Roman Josi (NSH) leads NHL skaters with 253 shots on goal for the Nashville Predators in 2017-18, ahead of 
Viktor Arvidsson (NSH) (247).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Nashville Predators, 2017-18
- 1stRoman JosiNSH · 75 GP253
- 2ndViktor ArvidssonNSH · 78 GP247
3rdCraig SmithNSH · 79 GP229
4thP.K. SubbanNSH · 82 GP207
5thKevin FialaNSH · 80 GP187
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 108 and Roman Josi leads at 253.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roman JosiDNSH | NSH | 253 | 75 | 3.37 | 98% |
| 2 | Viktor ArvidssonFNSH | NSH | 247 | 78 | 3.17 | 40%▼1.1 |
| 3 | Craig SmithFNSH | NSH | 229 | 79 | 2.90 | — |
| 4 | P.K. SubbanDNSH | NSH | 207 | 82 | 2.52 | — |
| 5 | Kevin FialaFNSH | NSH | 187 | 80 | 2.34 | 64% |
| 6 |  Filip ForsbergFNSH | NSH | 179 | 67 | 2.67 | 99%▼0.6 |
| 7 |  Kyle TurrisFNSH | NSH | 145 | 76 | 1.91 | — |
| 8 |  Mattias EkholmDNSH | NSH | 135 | 81 | 1.67 | 68% |
| 9 |  Ryan JohansenFNSH | NSH | 129 | 79 | 1.63 | — |
| 10 |  Ryan HartmanFNSH | NSH | 129 | 78 | 1.65 | 28%▼4.1 |
| 11 |  Colton SissonsFNSH | NSH | 120 | 81 | 1.48 | 5.8%▲2.5 |
| 12 |  Ryan EllisDNSH | NSH | 110 | 44 | 2.50 | — |
| 13 |  Calle JarnkrokFNSH | NSH | 105 | 68 | 1.54 | 0.1% |
| 14 |  Austin WatsonFNSH | NSH | 96 | 76 | 1.26 | — |
| 15 |  Nick BoninoFNSH | NSH | 83 | 71 | 1.17 | — |
| 16 |  Scott HartnellFNSH | NSH | 82 | 62 | 1.32 | — |
| 17 |  Matt IrwinDNSH | NSH | 62 | 50 | 1.24 | — |
| 18 |  Alexei EmelinDNSH | NSH | 59 | 76 | 0.78 | — |
| 19 |  Miikka SalomakiFNSH | NSH | 51 | 58 | 0.88 | — |
| 20 |  Yannick WeberDNSH | NSH | 40 | 47 | 0.85 | — |
| 21 |  Anthony BitettoDNSH | NSH | 25 | 32 | 0.78 | — |
| 22 |  Frederick GaudreauFNSH | NSH | 14 | 20 | 0.70 | 14%▲6.7 |
| 23 |  Mike FisherFNSH | NSH | 14 | 16 | 0.88 | — |
| 24 |  Eeli TolvanenFNSH | NSH | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 36%▼4.7 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2017-18?
Roman Josi leads with 253. The median of the 24 qualified skaters is 108.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2017-18?
Roman Josi leads NHL defensemen with 253; the top forward is Viktor Arvidsson at 247.
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.