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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Montreal Canadiens
2018-19All situationsThrough 84 team games
Brendan Gallagher (MTL) leads NHL skaters with 302 shots on goal for the Montreal Canadiens in 2018-19, ahead of 
Max Domi (MTL) (203).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Montreal Canadiens, 2018-19
- 1stBrendan GallagherMTL · 82 GP302
- 2ndMax DomiMTL · 82 GP203
3rdTomas TatarMTL · 80 GP195
4thJonathan DrouinMTL · 81 GP190
5thArtturi LehkonenMTL · 82 GP176
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 84 and Brendan Gallagher leads at 302.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brendan GallagherFMTL | MTL | 302 | 82 | 3.68 | 0.3%▼3 |
| 2 | Max DomiFMTL | MTL | 203 | 82 | 2.48 | 4.9% |
| 3 | Tomas TatarFMTL | MTL | 195 | 80 | 2.44 | — |
| 4 | Jonathan DrouinFMTL | MTL | 190 | 81 | 2.35 | 0.4% |
| 5 | Artturi LehkonenFMTL | MTL | 176 | 82 | 2.15 | 83%▲6.8 |
| 6 |  Jeff PetryDMTL | MTL | 172 | 82 | 2.10 | 0.1% |
| 7 |  Shea WeberDMTL | MTL | 166 | 58 | 2.86 | — |
| 8 |  Andrew ShawFMTL | MTL | 135 | 63 | 2.14 | — |
| 9 |  Jesperi KotkaniemiFMTL | MTL | 134 | 79 | 1.70 | 4.0%▲0.8 |
| 10 |  Joel ArmiaFMTL | MTL | 134 | 57 | 2.35 | 3.3% |
| 11 |  Phillip DanaultFMTL | MTL | 132 | 81 | 1.63 | 4.1%▼0.8 |
| 12 |  Brett KulakDMTL | MTL | 102 | 57 | 1.79 | 7.8%▲3.5 |
| 13 |  Mike ReillyDMTL | MTL | 101 | 57 | 1.77 | 3.2% |
| 14 |  Paul ByronFMTL | MTL | 94 | 56 | 1.68 | — |
| 15 |  Jordie BennDMTL | MTL | 93 | 81 | 1.15 | — |
| 16 |  Jordan WealFMTL | MTL | 75 | 63 | 1.19 | — |
| 17 |  Nate ThompsonFMTL | MTL | 71 | 78 | 0.91 | — |
| 18 |  Victor MeteDMTL | MTL | 65 | 71 | 0.92 | — |
| 19 |  Dale WeiseFMTL | MTL | 58 | 51 | 1.14 | — |
| 20 |  Charles HudonFMTL | MTL | 50 | 32 | 1.56 | — |
| 21 |  Nicolas DeslauriersFMTL | MTL | 48 | 48 | 1.00 | 0.2% |
| 22 |  Christian FolinDMTL | MTL | 47 | 45 | 1.04 | — |
| 23 |  Matthew PecaFMTL | MTL | 35 | 39 | 0.90 | — |
| 24 |  Xavier OuelletDMTL | MTL | 32 | 19 | 1.68 | — |
| 25 |  Michael ChaputFMTL | MTL | 31 | 32 | 0.97 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Brendan Gallagher leads with 302. The median of the 30 qualified skaters is 84.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Jeff Petry leads NHL defensemen with 172; the top forward is Brendan Gallagher at 302.
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.