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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Nashville Predators
2018-19All situationsThrough 84 team games
Roman Josi (NSH) leads NHL skaters with 274 shots on goal for the Nashville Predators in 2018-19, ahead of 
Filip Forsberg (NSH) (217).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Nashville Predators, 2018-19
- 1stRoman JosiNSH · 82 GP274
- 2ndFilip ForsbergNSH · 64 GP217
3rdCraig SmithNSH · 76 GP205
4thViktor ArvidssonNSH · 58 GP195
5thMikael GranlundNSH · 79 GP189
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 78 and Roman Josi leads at 274.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roman JosiDNSH | NSH | 274 | 82 | 3.34 | 98% |
| 2 | Filip ForsbergFNSH | NSH | 217 | 64 | 3.39 | 99%▼0.6 |
| 3 | Craig SmithFNSH | NSH | 205 | 76 | 2.70 | — |
| 4 | Viktor ArvidssonFNSH | NSH | 195 | 58 | 3.36 | 40%▼1.1 |
| 5 | Mikael GranlundFNSH | NSH | 189 | 79 | 2.39 | 70%▲6.1 |
| 6 |  P.K. SubbanDNSH | NSH | 168 | 63 | 2.67 | — |
| 7 |  Wayne SimmondsFNSH | NSH | 157 | 79 | 1.99 | — |
| 8 |  Ryan EllisDNSH | NSH | 149 | 82 | 1.82 | — |
| 9 |  Mattias EkholmDNSH | NSH | 146 | 80 | 1.82 | 68% |
| 10 |  Ryan JohansenFNSH | NSH | 136 | 80 | 1.70 | — |
| 11 |  Brian BoyleFNSH | NSH | 123 | 73 | 1.68 | — |
| 12 |  Nick BoninoFNSH | NSH | 118 | 81 | 1.46 | — |
| 13 |  Colton SissonsFNSH | NSH | 111 | 75 | 1.48 | 5.8%▲2.5 |
| 14 |  Calle JarnkrokFNSH | NSH | 106 | 79 | 1.34 | 0.1% |
| 15 |  Rocco GrimaldiFNSH | NSH | 81 | 53 | 1.53 | — |
| 16 |  Kyle TurrisFNSH | NSH | 78 | 55 | 1.42 | — |
| 17 |  Yannick WeberDNSH | NSH | 67 | 62 | 1.08 | — |
| 18 |  Austin WatsonFNSH | NSH | 64 | 37 | 1.73 | — |
| 19 |  Miikka SalomakiFNSH | NSH | 51 | 37 | 1.38 | — |
| 20 |  Matt IrwinDNSH | NSH | 50 | 44 | 1.14 | — |
| 21 |  Frederick GaudreauFNSH | NSH | 43 | 55 | 0.78 | 14%▲6.7 |
| 22 |  Dan HamhuisDNSH | NSH | 39 | 57 | 0.68 | — |
| 23 |  Phillip Di GiuseppeFNSH | NSH | 31 | 24 | 1.29 | — |
| 24 |  Cody McLeodFNSH | NSH | 22 | 38 | 0.58 | — |
| 25 |  Zac RinaldoFNSH | NSH | 11 | 23 | 0.48 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Roman Josi leads with 274. The median of the 31 qualified skaters is 78.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Roman Josi leads NHL defensemen with 274; the top forward is Filip Forsberg at 217.
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.