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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: New York Rangers
2018-19All situationsThrough 84 team games
Mika Zibanejad (NYR) leads NHL skaters with 236 shots on goal for the New York Rangers in 2018-19, ahead of 
Chris Kreider (NYR) (201).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, New York Rangers, 2018-19
- 1stMika ZibanejadNYR · 82 GP236
- 2ndChris KreiderNYR · 79 GP201
3rdJimmy VeseyNYR · 81 GP154
4thKevin ShattenkirkNYR · 73 GP148
5thFilip ChytilNYR · 75 GP133
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, 27 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 74 and Mika Zibanejad leads at 236.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika ZibanejadFNYR | NYR | 236 | 82 | 2.88 | 98% |
| 2 | Chris KreiderFNYR | NYR | 201 | 79 | 2.54 | 55%▼6.4 |
| 3 | Jimmy VeseyFNYR | NYR | 154 | 81 | 1.90 | — |
| 4 | Kevin ShattenkirkDNYR | NYR | 148 | 73 | 2.03 | — |
| 5 | Filip ChytilFNYR | NYR | 133 | 75 | 1.77 | 7.3%▲0.9 |
| 6 |  Neal PionkDNYR | NYR | 132 | 73 | 1.81 | 61%▲31 |
| 7 |  Brady SkjeiDNYR | NYR | 126 | 78 | 1.62 | 15%▼1.1 |
| 8 |  Vladislav NamestnikovFNYR | NYR | 119 | 78 | 1.53 | 0.1% |
| 9 |  Pavel BuchnevichFNYR | NYR | 119 | 64 | 1.86 | 31% |
| 10 |  Tony DeAngeloDNYR | NYR | 111 | 61 | 1.82 | 19%▼0.8 |
| 11 |  Ryan StromeFNYR | NYR | 110 | 81 | 1.36 | 4.0% |
| 12 |  Marc StaalDNYR | NYR | 84 | 79 | 1.06 | — |
| 13 |  Jesper FastFNYR | NYR | 80 | 66 | 1.21 | — |
| 14 |  Brett HowdenFNYR | NYR | 74 | 66 | 1.12 | 24%▲9 |
| 15 |  Brendan LemieuxFNYR | NYR | 67 | 63 | 1.06 | — |
| 16 |  Brendan SmithDNYR | NYR | 66 | 63 | 1.05 | — |
| 17 |  Fredrik ClaessonDNYR | NYR | 44 | 37 | 1.19 | — |
| 18 |  Lias AnderssonFNYR | NYR | 41 | 42 | 0.98 | — |
| 19 |  Vinni LettieriFNYR | NYR | 40 | 27 | 1.48 | 0.0% |
| 20 |  Boo NievesFNYR | NYR | 34 | 43 | 0.79 | — |
| 21 |  Connor BrickleyFNYR | NYR | 18 | 14 | 1.29 | — |
| 22 |  Libor HajekDNYR | NYR | 10 | 5 | 2.00 | — |
| 23 |  Steven FogartyFNYR | NYR | 9 | 10 | 0.90 | — |
| 24 |  John GilmourDNYR | NYR | 9 | 5 | 1.80 | — |
| 25 |  Ryan LindgrenDNYR | NYR | 8 | 5 | 1.60 | 0.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Mika Zibanejad leads with 236. The median of the 27 qualified skaters is 74.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Kevin Shattenkirk leads NHL defensemen with 148; the top forward is Mika Zibanejad at 236.
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.