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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: New York Rangers
2017-18All situationsThrough 82 team games
Mika Zibanejad (NYR) leads NHL skaters with 212 shots on goal for the New York Rangers in 2017-18, ahead of 
Mats Zuccarello (NYR) (178).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, New York Rangers, 2017-18
- 1stMika ZibanejadNYR · 72 GP212
- 2ndMats ZuccarelloNYR · 80 GP178
3rdKevin HayesNYR · 76 GP172
4thVladislav NamestnikovNYR · 81 GP155
5thBrady SkjeiNYR · 82 GP153
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, 31 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 55 and Mika Zibanejad leads at 212.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika ZibanejadFNYR | NYR | 212 | 72 | 2.94 | 98% |
| 2 | Mats ZuccarelloFNYR | NYR | 178 | 80 | 2.23 | 39%▼1.9 |
| 3 | Kevin HayesFNYR | NYR | 172 | 76 | 2.26 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Vladislav NamestnikovFNYR | NYR | 155 | 81 | 1.91 | 0.1% |
| 5 | Brady SkjeiDNYR | NYR | 153 | 82 | 1.87 | 15%▼1.1 |
| 6 |  Chris KreiderFNYR | NYR | 137 | 58 | 2.36 | 55%▼6.4 |
| 7 |  Jimmy VeseyFNYR | NYR | 136 | 79 | 1.72 | — |
| 8 |  Pavel BuchnevichFNYR | NYR | 136 | 74 | 1.84 | 31% |
| 9 |  Ryan SpoonerFNYR | NYR | 107 | 59 | 1.81 | — |
| 10 |  Kevin ShattenkirkDNYR | NYR | 94 | 46 | 2.04 | — |
| 11 |  Jesper FastFNYR | NYR | 80 | 71 | 1.13 | — |
| 12 |  Marc StaalDNYR | NYR | 68 | 72 | 0.94 | — |
| 13 |  Tony DeAngeloDNYR | NYR | 68 | 32 | 2.13 | 19%▼0.8 |
| 14 |  Brendan SmithDNYR | NYR | 66 | 44 | 1.50 | — |
| 15 |  John GilmourDNYR | NYR | 61 | 28 | 2.18 | — |
| 16 |  David DesharnaisFNYR | NYR | 55 | 71 | 0.77 | — |
| 17 |  Neal PionkDNYR | NYR | 54 | 28 | 1.93 | 61%▲31 |
| 18 |  Paul CareyFNYR | NYR | 51 | 60 | 0.85 | — |
| 19 |  Cody McLeodFNYR | NYR | 36 | 48 | 0.75 | — |
| 20 |  Steven KampferDNYR | NYR | 31 | 22 | 1.41 | — |
| 21 |  Peter HollandFNYR | NYR | 30 | 23 | 1.30 | — |
| 22 |  Vinni LettieriFNYR | NYR | 28 | 19 | 1.47 | 0.0% |
| 23 |  Boo NievesFNYR | NYR | 23 | 28 | 0.82 | — |
| 24 |  Rob O'GaraDNYR | NYR | 21 | 30 | 0.70 | — |
| 25 |  Filip ChytilFNYR | NYR | 21 | 9 | 2.33 | 7.3%▲0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2017-18?
Mika Zibanejad leads with 212. The median of the 31 qualified skaters is 55.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2017-18?
Brady Skjei leads NHL defensemen with 153; the top forward is Mika Zibanejad at 212.
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.