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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Calgary Flames
2018-19All situationsThrough 84 team games
Johnny Gaudreau (CGY) leads NHL skaters with 245 shots on goal for the Calgary Flames in 2018-19, ahead of 
Mark Giordano (CGY) (221).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Calgary Flames, 2018-19
- 1stJohnny GaudreauCGY · 82 GP245
- 2ndMark GiordanoCGY · 78 GP221
3rdSean MonahanCGY · 78 GP211
4thMatthew TkachukCGY · 80 GP207
5thMikael BacklundCGY · 77 GP205
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, 29 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 99 and Johnny Gaudreau leads at 245.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny GaudreauFCGY | CGY | 245 | 82 | 2.99 | — |
| 2 | Mark GiordanoDCGY | CGY | 221 | 78 | 2.83 | — |
| 3 | Sean MonahanFCGY | CGY | 211 | 78 | 2.71 | 16%▼0.9 |
| 4 | Matthew TkachukFCGY | CGY | 207 | 80 | 2.59 | 100%▲1.2 |
| 5 | Mikael BacklundFCGY | CGY | 205 | 77 | 2.66 | 12% |
| 6 |  Elias LindholmFCGY | CGY | 182 | 81 | 2.25 | 43%▲1.9 |
| 7 |  James NealFCGY | CGY | 141 | 63 | 2.24 | — |
| 8 |  Michael FrolikFCGY | CGY | 132 | 65 | 2.03 | — |
| 9 |  Travis HamonicDCGY | CGY | 128 | 69 | 1.86 | 0.1% |
| 10 |  Noah HanifinDCGY | CGY | 116 | 80 | 1.45 | 48%▲0.5 |
| 11 |  Rasmus AnderssonDCGY | CGY | 115 | 79 | 1.46 | 87%▲1.8 |
| 12 |  Sam BennettFCGY | CGY | 115 | 71 | 1.62 | 80%▼1.3 |
| 13 |  Derek RyanFCGY | CGY | 103 | 81 | 1.27 | — |
| 14 |  TJ BrodieDCGY | CGY | 102 | 79 | 1.29 | — |
| 15 |  Mark JankowskiFCGY | CGY | 99 | 79 | 1.25 | 23%▲14 |
| 16 |  Garnet HathawayFCGY | CGY | 77 | 76 | 1.01 | 5.8% |
| 17 |  Oscar FantenbergDCGY | CGY | 70 | 61 | 1.15 | — |
| 18 |  Austin CzarnikFCGY | CGY | 65 | 54 | 1.20 | — |
| 19 |  Andrew MangiapaneFCGY | CGY | 65 | 44 | 1.48 | 3.2% |
| 20 |  Juuso VälimäkiDCGY | CGY | 28 | 24 | 1.17 | 0.1% |
| 21 |  Dillon DubeFCGY | CGY | 22 | 25 | 0.88 | 0.0% |
| 22 |  Oliver KylingtonDCGY | CGY | 21 | 38 | 0.55 | — |
| 23 |  Dalton ProutDCGY | CGY | 14 | 20 | 0.70 | — |
| 24 |  Michael StoneDCGY | CGY | 12 | 14 | 0.86 | — |
| 25 |  Alan QuineFCGY | CGY | 11 | 13 | 0.85 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Johnny Gaudreau leads with 245. The median of the 29 qualified skaters is 99.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Mark Giordano leads NHL defensemen with 221; the top forward is Johnny Gaudreau at 245.
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.