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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Colorado Avalanche
2018-19All situationsThrough 84 team games
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) leads NHL skaters with 365 shots on goal for the Colorado Avalanche in 2018-19, ahead of 
Gabriel Landeskog (COL) (243).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Colorado Avalanche, 2018-19
- 1stNathan MacKinnonCOL · 82 GP365
- 2ndGabriel LandeskogCOL · 73 GP243
3rdTyson BarrieCOL · 78 GP218
4thMikko RantanenCOL · 74 GP193
5thCarl SoderbergCOL · 82 GP188
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, 30 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 91 and Nathan MacKinnon leads at 365.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 365 | 82 | 4.45 | 100% |
| 2 | Gabriel LandeskogFCOL | COL | 243 | 73 | 3.33 | 51%▲4.6 |
| 3 | Tyson BarrieDCOL | COL | 218 | 78 | 2.79 | — |
| 4 | Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 193 | 74 | 2.61 | 99% |
| 5 | Carl SoderbergFCOL | COL | 188 | 82 | 2.29 | — |
| 6 |  Erik JohnsonDCOL | COL | 144 | 80 | 1.80 | — |
| 7 |  Matt CalvertFCOL | COL | 141 | 82 | 1.72 | — |
| 8 |  J.T. CompherFCOL | COL | 118 | 66 | 1.79 | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Samuel GirardDCOL | COL | 116 | 82 | 1.41 | 28%▲5 |
| 10 |  Alexander KerfootFCOL | COL | 116 | 78 | 1.49 | 3.2% |
| 11 |  Tyson JostFCOL | COL | 114 | 70 | 1.63 | 0.0% |
| 12 |  Derick BrassardFCOL | COL | 110 | 70 | 1.57 | — |
| 13 |  Colin WilsonFCOL | COL | 104 | 65 | 1.60 | — |
| 14 |  Nikita ZadorovDCOL | COL | 100 | 70 | 1.43 | 44%▲2.5 |
| 15 |  Sven AndrighettoFCOL | COL | 95 | 64 | 1.48 | — |
| 16 |  Matt NietoFCOL | COL | 86 | 64 | 1.34 | — |
| 17 |  Ian ColeDCOL | COL | 82 | 71 | 1.15 | 3.3%▼0.8 |
| 18 |  Patrik NemethDCOL | COL | 57 | 74 | 0.77 | — |
| 19 |  Sheldon DriesFCOL | COL | 44 | 40 | 1.10 | 0.0% |
| 20 |  Gabriel BourqueFCOL | COL | 34 | 55 | 0.62 | — |
| 21 |  Ryan GravesDCOL | COL | 26 | 26 | 1.00 | 0.1% |
| 22 |  Vladislav KamenevFCOL | COL | 22 | 23 | 0.96 | — |
| 23 |  Mark BarberioDCOL | COL | 11 | 12 | 0.92 | — |
| 24 |  Andrew AgozzinoFCOL | COL | 11 | 11 | 1.00 | — |
| 25 |  A.J. GreerFCOL | COL | 9 | 15 | 0.60 | 5.8%▼0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Nathan MacKinnon leads with 365. The median of the 30 qualified skaters is 91.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Tyson Barrie leads NHL defensemen with 218; 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.