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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Edmonton Oilers
2018-19All situationsThrough 84 team games
Connor McDavid (EDM) leads NHL skaters with 240 shots on goal for the Edmonton Oilers in 2018-19, ahead of 
Leon Draisaitl (EDM) (231).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Edmonton Oilers, 2018-19
- 1stConnor McDavidEDM · 78 GP240
- 2ndLeon DraisaitlEDM · 82 GP231
3rdRyan Nugent-HopkinsEDM · 82 GP208
4thDarnell NurseEDM · 82 GP196
5thOscar KlefbomEDM · 61 GP167
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, 31 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 63 and Connor McDavid leads at 240.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 240 | 78 | 3.08 | 100% |
| 2 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 231 | 82 | 2.82 | 100% |
| 3 | Ryan Nugent-HopkinsFEDM | EDM | 208 | 82 | 2.54 | 73%▼0.9 |
| 4 | Darnell NurseDEDM | EDM | 196 | 82 | 2.39 | 60%▼2.7 |
| 5 | Oscar KlefbomDEDM | EDM | 167 | 61 | 2.74 | — |
| 6 |  Alex ChiassonFEDM | EDM | 123 | 73 | 1.68 | — |
| 7 |  Adam LarssonDEDM | EDM | 117 | 82 | 1.43 | 27% |
| 8 |  Zack KassianFEDM | EDM | 111 | 79 | 1.41 | — |
| 9 |  Matt BenningDEDM | EDM | 94 | 70 | 1.34 | — |
| 10 |  Tobias RiederFEDM | EDM | 92 | 67 | 1.37 | — |
| 11 |  Ty RattieFEDM | EDM | 84 | 50 | 1.68 | — |
| 12 |  Milan LucicFEDM | EDM | 74 | 79 | 0.94 | — |
| 13 |  Kyle BrodziakFEDM | EDM | 74 | 70 | 1.06 | — |
| 14 |  Sam GagnerFEDM | EDM | 68 | 32 | 2.13 | — |
| 15 |  Jujhar KhairaFEDM | EDM | 64 | 60 | 1.07 | — |
| 16 |  Kris RussellDEDM | EDM | 63 | 72 | 0.88 | — |
| 17 |  Colby CaveFEDM | EDM | 58 | 53 | 1.09 | — |
| 18 |  Jesse PuljujarviFEDM | EDM | 53 | 46 | 1.15 | — |
| 19 |  Alexander PetrovicDEDM | EDM | 47 | 35 | 1.34 | 0.1% |
| 20 |  Kevin GravelDEDM | EDM | 44 | 36 | 1.22 | — |
| 21 |  Brandon ManningDEDM | EDM | 33 | 39 | 0.85 | — |
| 22 |  Andrej SekeraDEDM | EDM | 28 | 24 | 1.17 | — |
| 23 |  Caleb JonesDEDM | EDM | 21 | 17 | 1.24 | 0.1% |
| 24 |  Josh CurrieFEDM | EDM | 19 | 21 | 0.90 | — |
| 25 |  Jason GarrisonDEDM | EDM | 16 | 17 | 0.94 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Connor McDavid leads with 240. The median of the 31 qualified skaters is 63.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Darnell Nurse leads NHL defensemen with 196; the top forward is Connor McDavid at 240.
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.