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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: New York Islanders
2018-19All situationsThrough 84 team games
Anders Lee (NYI) leads NHL skaters with 204 shots on goal for the New York Islanders in 2018-19, ahead of 
Brock Nelson (NYI) (181).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, New York Islanders, 2018-19
- 1stAnders LeeNYI · 82 GP204
- 2ndBrock NelsonNYI · 82 GP181
3rdRyan PulockNYI · 82 GP180
4thMathew BarzalNYI · 82 GP179
5thJordan EberleNYI · 78 GP160
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, 26 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 88 and Anders Lee leads at 204.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anders LeeFNYI | NYI | 204 | 82 | 2.49 | 29%▼0.6 |
| 2 | Brock NelsonFNYI | NYI | 181 | 82 | 2.21 | 88%▲1.4 |
| 3 | Ryan PulockDNYI | NYI | 180 | 82 | 2.20 | 7.1%▼1 |
| 4 | Mathew BarzalFNYI | NYI | 179 | 82 | 2.18 | 80%▼1.2 |
| 5 | Jordan EberleFNYI | NYI | 160 | 78 | 2.05 | 52%▲6.7 |
| 6 |  Johnny BoychukDNYI | NYI | 157 | 74 | 2.12 | — |
| 7 |  Anthony BeauvillierFNYI | NYI | 156 | 81 | 1.93 | 4.0% |
| 8 |  Josh BaileyFNYI | NYI | 126 | 82 | 1.54 | — |
| 9 |  Nick LeddyDNYI | NYI | 116 | 82 | 1.41 | 0.1% |
| 10 |  Casey CizikasFNYI | NYI | 111 | 73 | 1.52 | 3.2% |
| 11 |  Adam PelechDNYI | NYI | 110 | 78 | 1.41 | 4.1%▲0.8 |
| 12 |  Scott MayfieldDNYI | NYI | 104 | 79 | 1.32 | 0.1% |
| 13 |  Cal ClutterbuckFNYI | NYI | 95 | 73 | 1.30 | — |
| 14 |  Devon ToewsDNYI | NYI | 81 | 48 | 1.69 | 82%▲8.8 |
| 15 |  Leo KomarovFNYI | NYI | 78 | 82 | 0.95 | — |
| 16 |  Valtteri FilppulaFNYI | NYI | 78 | 72 | 1.08 | — |
| 17 |  Matt MartinFNYI | NYI | 62 | 67 | 0.93 | — |
| 18 |  Thomas HickeyDNYI | NYI | 47 | 40 | 1.18 | — |
| 19 |  Michael Dal ColleFNYI | NYI | 34 | 28 | 1.21 | — |
| 20 |  Andrew LaddFNYI | NYI | 34 | 26 | 1.31 | — |
| 21 |  Tom KuhnhacklFNYI | NYI | 30 | 36 | 0.83 | — |
| 22 |  Ross JohnstonFNYI | NYI | 12 | 17 | 0.71 | 0.1% |
| 23 |  Joshua Ho-SangFNYI | NYI | 10 | 10 | 1.00 | — |
| 24 |  Tanner FritzFNYI | NYI | 6 | 8 | 0.75 | — |
| 25 |  Luca SbisaDNYI | NYI | 5 | 9 | 0.56 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Anders Lee leads with 204. The median of the 26 qualified skaters is 88.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Ryan Pulock leads NHL defensemen with 180; the top forward is Anders Lee at 204.
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.