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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Winnipeg Jets
2017-18All situationsThrough 82 team games
Blake Wheeler (WPG) leads NHL skaters with 246 shots on goal for the Winnipeg Jets in 2017-18, ahead of 
Patrik Laine (WPG) (241).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Winnipeg Jets, 2017-18
- 1stBlake WheelerWPG · 81 GP246
- 2ndPatrik LaineWPG · 82 GP241
3rdNikolaj EhlersWPG · 82 GP231
4thDustin ByfuglienWPG · 69 GP193
5thKyle ConnorWPG · 76 GP192
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 90 and Blake Wheeler leads at 246.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake WheelerFWPG | WPG | 246 | 81 | 3.04 | — |
| 2 | Patrik LaineFWPG | WPG | 241 | 82 | 2.94 | 8.1% |
| 3 | Nikolaj EhlersFWPG | WPG | 231 | 82 | 2.82 | 87%▼2 |
| 4 | Dustin ByfuglienDWPG | WPG | 193 | 69 | 2.80 | — |
| 5 | Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 192 | 76 | 2.53 | 99% |
| 6 |  Paul StastnyFWPG | WPG | 159 | 82 | 1.94 | — |
| 7 |  Tyler MyersDWPG | WPG | 150 | 82 | 1.83 | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Jacob TroubaDWPG | WPG | 144 | 55 | 2.62 | 72%▲1.5 |
| 9 |  Mathieu PerreaultFWPG | WPG | 139 | 70 | 1.99 | — |
| 10 |  Bryan LittleFWPG | WPG | 129 | 82 | 1.57 | — |
| 11 |  Joel ArmiaFWPG | WPG | 128 | 79 | 1.62 | 3.3% |
| 12 |  Mark ScheifeleFWPG | WPG | 125 | 60 | 2.08 | 98%▼0.6 |
| 13 |  Josh MorrisseyDWPG | WPG | 102 | 81 | 1.26 | 96%▼2.5 |
| 14 |  Andrew CoppFWPG | WPG | 96 | 82 | 1.17 | 7.5%▼0.8 |
| 15 |  Joe MorrowDWPG | WPG | 83 | 56 | 1.48 | — |
| 16 |  Brandon TanevFWPG | WPG | 79 | 61 | 1.30 | 0.1% |
| 17 |  Adam LowryFWPG | WPG | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | 7.5%▼0.9 |
| 18 |  Ben ChiarotDWPG | WPG | 57 | 57 | 1.00 | 9.9%▼0.8 |
| 19 |  Matt HendricksFWPG | WPG | 56 | 60 | 0.93 | — |
| 20 |  Dmitry KulikovDWPG | WPG | 48 | 62 | 0.77 | 4.0% |
| 21 |  Jack RoslovicFWPG | WPG | 38 | 31 | 1.23 | 44%▲11 |
| 22 |  Toby EnstromDWPG | WPG | 31 | 43 | 0.72 | — |
| 23 |  Tucker PoolmanDWPG | WPG | 27 | 24 | 1.13 | — |
| 24 |  Shawn MatthiasFWPG | WPG | 26 | 27 | 0.96 | — |
| 25 |  Marko DanoFWPG | WPG | 22 | 23 | 0.96 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2017-18?
Blake Wheeler leads with 246. The median of the 28 qualified skaters is 90.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2017-18?
Dustin Byfuglien leads NHL defensemen with 193; the top forward is Blake Wheeler at 246.
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.