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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders
2018-19All situationsThrough 84 team games
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) leads NHL skaters with 365 shots on goal in 2018-19, ahead of 
Patrick Kane (CHI) (341).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, 2018-19
- 1stNathan MacKinnonCOL · 82 GP365Share
- 2ndPatrick KaneCHI · 81 GP341Share
3rdAlex OvechkinWSH · 81 GP338Share
4thTyler SeguinDAL · 82 GP334Share
5thJack EichelBUF · 77 GP303Share
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 2018-19, 906 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 79 and Nathan MacKinnon leads at 365.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 365 | 82 | 4.45 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 341 | 81 | 4.21 | 100 | 69%▼1.3 |
| 3 | Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 338 | 81 | 4.17 | 100 | 88%▼4 |
| 4 | Tyler SeguinFDAL | DAL | 334 | 82 | 4.07 | 100 | 20%▲1.8 |
| 5 | Jack EichelFBUF | BUF | 303 | 77 | 3.94 | 100 | 100% |
| 6 |  Brendan GallagherFMTL | MTL | 302 | 82 | 3.68 | 99 | 0.3%▼3 |
| 7 |  Brent BurnsDSJS | SJS | 300 | 82 | 3.66 | 99 | 44%▼2.7 |
| 8 |  Cam AtkinsonFCBJ | CBJ | 295 | 80 | 3.69 | 99 | — |
| 9 |  Dylan LarkinFDET | DET | 287 | 76 | 3.78 | 99 | 93%▼1.7 |
| 10 |  John TavaresFTOR | TOR | 286 | 82 | 3.49 | 99 | 92%▼2.6 |
| 11 |  Jonathan MarchessaultFVGK | VGK | 278 | 82 | 3.39 | 99 | 19% |
| 12 |  Vladimir TarasenkoFSTL | STL | 275 | 76 | 3.62 | 99 | 7.4%▼0.9 |
| 13 |  Roman JosiDNSH | NSH | 274 | 82 | 3.34 | 99 | 98% |
| 14 |  Jeff SkinnerFBUF | BUF | 268 | 82 | 3.27 | 99 | 0.1% |
| 15 |  Evander KaneFSJS | SJS | 268 | 75 | 3.57 | 99 | 3.9% |
| 16 |  Dougie HamiltonDCAR | CAR | 259 | 82 | 3.16 | 98 | 82%▼0.9 |
| 17 |  Mike HoffmanFFLA | FLA | 253 | 82 | 3.09 | 98 | — |
| 18 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 251 | 68 | 3.69 | 98 | 99% |
| 19 |  Timo MeierFSJS | SJS | 250 | 78 | 3.21 | 98 | 75%▼2.5 |
| 20 |  Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 246 | 82 | 3.00 | 98 | 100% |
| 21 |  Johnny GaudreauFCGY | CGY | 245 | 82 | 2.99 | 98 | — |
| 22 |  Patrik LaineFWPG | WPG | 245 | 82 | 2.99 | 98 | 8.1% |
| 23 |  Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 243 | 82 | 2.96 | 98 | 100% |
| 24 |  Gabriel LandeskogFCOL | COL | 243 | 73 | 3.33 | 98 | 51%▲4.6 |
| 25 |  Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 240 | 78 | 3.08 | 97 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Nathan MacKinnon leads with 365. The median of the 906 qualified skaters is 79.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Brent Burns leads NHL defensemen with 300; the top forward is Nathan MacKinnon at 365.
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.