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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Ottawa Senators
2018-19All situationsThrough 84 team games
Brady Tkachuk (OTT) leads NHL skaters with 214 shots on goal for the Ottawa Senators in 2018-19, ahead of 
Thomas Chabot (OTT) (185).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Ottawa Senators, 2018-19
- 1stBrady TkachukOTT · 71 GP214
- 2ndThomas ChabotOTT · 70 GP185
3rdBobby RyanOTT · 78 GP160
4thCody CeciOTT · 74 GP132
5thAnthony DuclairOTT · 74 GP132
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, 37 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 48 and Brady Tkachuk leads at 214.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady TkachukFOTT | OTT | 214 | 71 | 3.01 | 100%▲1 |
| 2 | Thomas ChabotDOTT | OTT | 185 | 70 | 2.64 | 87%▼1.3 |
| 3 | Bobby RyanFOTT | OTT | 160 | 78 | 2.05 | — |
| 4 | Cody CeciDOTT | OTT | 132 | 74 | 1.78 | 0.2% |
| 5 | Anthony DuclairFOTT | OTT | 132 | 74 | 1.78 | 3.2% |
| 6 |  Colin WhiteFOTT | OTT | 123 | 71 | 1.73 | 0.0% |
| 7 |  Magnus PaajarviFOTT | OTT | 119 | 80 | 1.49 | — |
| 8 |  Chris TierneyFOTT | OTT | 116 | 81 | 1.43 | — |
| 9 |  Dylan DeMeloDOTT | OTT | 109 | 77 | 1.42 | 5.7% |
| 10 |  Zack SmithFOTT | OTT | 101 | 70 | 1.44 | — |
| 11 |  Oscar LindbergFOTT | OTT | 91 | 55 | 1.65 | — |
| 12 |  Mikkel BoedkerFOTT | OTT | 88 | 71 | 1.24 | — |
| 13 |  Jean-Gabriel PageauFOTT | OTT | 83 | 39 | 2.13 | 13%▲1.8 |
| 14 |  Maxime LajoieDOTT | OTT | 79 | 56 | 1.41 | — |
| 15 |  Christian JarosDOTT | OTT | 65 | 61 | 1.07 | — |
| 16 |  Mark BorowieckiDOTT | OTT | 59 | 53 | 1.11 | — |
| 17 |  Brian GibbonsFOTT | OTT | 50 | 64 | 0.78 | — |
| 18 |  Ben HarpurDOTT | OTT | 50 | 51 | 0.98 | — |
| 19 |  Rudolfs BalcersFOTT | OTT | 48 | 36 | 1.33 | — |
| 20 |  Christian WolaninDOTT | OTT | 36 | 30 | 1.20 | — |
| 21 |  Nick PaulFOTT | OTT | 30 | 20 | 1.50 | 9.8%▲1.7 |
| 22 |  Tom PyattFOTT | OTT | 29 | 37 | 0.78 | — |
| 23 |  Drake BathersonFOTT | OTT | 18 | 20 | 0.90 | 96%▼0.9 |
| 24 |  Alex FormentonFOTT | OTT | 16 | 9 | 1.78 | 8.9% |
| 25 |  Max VeronneauFOTT | OTT | 15 | 12 | 1.25 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Brady Tkachuk leads with 214. The median of the 37 qualified skaters is 48.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Thomas Chabot leads NHL defensemen with 185; the top forward is Brady Tkachuk at 214.
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.