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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Boston Bruins
2018-19All situationsThrough 84 team games
David Pastrnak (BOS) leads NHL skaters with 235 shots on goal for the Boston Bruins in 2018-19, ahead of 
Brad Marchand (BOS) (231).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Boston Bruins, 2018-19
- 1stDavid PastrnakBOS · 66 GP235
- 2ndBrad MarchandBOS · 79 GP231
3rdPatrice BergeronBOS · 65 GP205
4thJake DeBruskBOS · 68 GP156
5thCharlie CoyleBOS · 81 GP155
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, 35 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 90 and David Pastrnak leads at 235.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 235 | 66 | 3.56 | 100% |
| 2 | Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 231 | 79 | 2.92 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 3 | Patrice BergeronFBOS | BOS | 205 | 65 | 3.15 | — |
| 4 | Jake DeBruskFBOS | BOS | 156 | 68 | 2.29 | 45%▼2.1 |
| 5 | Charlie CoyleFBOS | BOS | 155 | 81 | 1.91 | 47%▼0.5 |
| 6 |  Torey KrugDBOS | BOS | 151 | 64 | 2.36 | 0.0% |
| 7 |  David KrejciFBOS | BOS | 139 | 81 | 1.72 | — |
| 8 |  Chris WagnerFBOS | BOS | 135 | 76 | 1.78 | — |
| 9 |  Sean KuralyFBOS | BOS | 134 | 71 | 1.89 | 0.1% |
| 10 |  David BackesFBOS | BOS | 129 | 70 | 1.84 | — |
| 11 |  Brandon CarloDBOS | BOS | 116 | 72 | 1.61 | 3.3% |
| 12 |  Marcus JohanssonFBOS | BOS | 115 | 58 | 1.98 | 0.5% |
| 13 |  Danton HeinenFBOS | BOS | 114 | 77 | 1.48 | 0.1% |
| 14 |  Joakim NordstromFBOS | BOS | 103 | 70 | 1.47 | — |
| 15 |  Noel AcciariFBOS | BOS | 99 | 72 | 1.38 | 4.1%▲0.8 |
| 16 |  Zdeno CharaDBOS | BOS | 99 | 62 | 1.60 | — |
| 17 |  John MooreDBOS | BOS | 97 | 61 | 1.59 | — |
| 18 |  Matt GrzelcykDBOS | BOS | 90 | 66 | 1.36 | 0.1% |
| 19 |  Charlie McAvoyDBOS | BOS | 79 | 54 | 1.46 | 97%▲1.3 |
| 20 |  Steven KampferDBOS | BOS | 40 | 35 | 1.14 | — |
| 21 |  Kevan MillerDBOS | BOS | 32 | 39 | 0.82 | — |
| 22 |  Peter CehlarikFBOS | BOS | 30 | 20 | 1.50 | — |
| 23 |  Connor CliftonDBOS | BOS | 22 | 19 | 1.16 | 5.7%▼0.8 |
| 24 |  Jakob Forsbacka KarlssonFBOS | BOS | 21 | 28 | 0.75 | — |
| 25 |  Trent FredericFBOS | BOS | 19 | 15 | 1.27 | 4.0%▼0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
David Pastrnak leads with 235. The median of the 35 qualified skaters is 90.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Torey Krug leads NHL defensemen with 151; the top forward is David Pastrnak at 235.
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.