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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: San Jose Sharks
2018-19All situationsThrough 84 team games
Brent Burns (SJS) leads NHL skaters with 300 shots on goal for the San Jose Sharks in 2018-19, ahead of 
Evander Kane (SJS) (268).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, San Jose Sharks, 2018-19
- 1stBrent BurnsSJS · 82 GP300
- 2ndEvander KaneSJS · 75 GP268
3rdTimo MeierSJS · 78 GP250
4thLogan CoutureSJS · 81 GP204
5thGustav NyquistSJS · 81 GP204
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 95 and Brent Burns leads at 300.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brent BurnsDSJS | SJS | 300 | 82 | 3.66 | 44%▼2.7 |
| 2 | Evander KaneFSJS | SJS | 268 | 75 | 3.57 | 3.9% |
| 3 | Timo MeierFSJS | SJS | 250 | 78 | 3.21 | 75%▼2.5 |
| 4 | Logan CoutureFSJS | SJS | 204 | 81 | 2.52 | — |
| 5 | Gustav NyquistFSJS | SJS | 204 | 81 | 2.52 | 0.0% |
| 6 |  Joe PavelskiFSJS | SJS | 188 | 75 | 2.51 | — |
| 7 |  Tomas HertlFSJS | SJS | 176 | 77 | 2.29 | 87% |
| 8 |  Erik KarlssonDSJS | SJS | 169 | 53 | 3.19 | 95% |
| 9 |  Kevin LabancFSJS | SJS | 130 | 82 | 1.59 | — |
| 10 |  Joonas DonskoiFSJS | SJS | 115 | 80 | 1.44 | — |
| 11 |  Justin BraunDSJS | SJS | 105 | 78 | 1.35 | — |
| 12 |  Marcus SorensenFSJS | SJS | 100 | 80 | 1.25 | — |
| 13 |  Marc-Edouard VlasicDSJS | SJS | 100 | 72 | 1.39 | — |
| 14 |  Joe ThorntonFSJS | SJS | 90 | 73 | 1.23 | — |
| 15 |  Barclay GoodrowFSJS | SJS | 84 | 82 | 1.02 | 0.1% |
| 16 |  Melker KarlssonFSJS | SJS | 79 | 79 | 1.00 | — |
| 17 |  Brenden DillonDSJS | SJS | 71 | 82 | 0.87 | 7.3%▼1.6 |
| 18 |  Antti SuomelaFSJS | SJS | 42 | 27 | 1.56 | — |
| 19 |  Radim SimekDSJS | SJS | 41 | 41 | 1.00 | — |
| 20 |  Tim HeedDSJS | SJS | 41 | 37 | 1.11 | — |
| 21 |  Lukas RadilFSJS | SJS | 40 | 36 | 1.11 | — |
| 22 |  Joakim RyanDSJS | SJS | 35 | 44 | 0.80 | — |
| 23 |  Micheal HaleyFSJS | SJS | 34 | 43 | 0.79 | — |
| 24 |  Rourke ChartierFSJS | SJS | 19 | 13 | 1.46 | — |
| 25 |  Dylan GambrellFSJS | SJS | 6 | 8 | 0.75 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Brent Burns leads with 300. The median of the 26 qualified skaters is 95.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Brent Burns leads NHL defensemen with 300; the top forward is Evander Kane at 268.
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.