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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Tampa Bay Lightning
2018-19All situationsThrough 84 team games
Nikita Kucherov (TBL) leads NHL skaters with 246 shots on goal for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2018-19, ahead of 
Steven Stamkos (TBL) (234).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2018-19
- 1stNikita KucherovTBL · 82 GP246
- 2ndSteven StamkosTBL · 82 GP234
3rdBrayden PointTBL · 79 GP191
4thVictor HedmanTBL · 70 GP182
5thTyler JohnsonTBL · 80 GP163
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, 24 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 108 and Nikita Kucherov leads at 246.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 246 | 82 | 3.00 | 100% |
| 2 | Steven StamkosFTBL | TBL | 234 | 82 | 2.85 | 95%▲0.7 |
| 3 | Brayden PointFTBL | TBL | 191 | 79 | 2.42 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 4 | Victor HedmanDTBL | TBL | 182 | 70 | 2.60 | 84%▼1 |
| 5 | Tyler JohnsonFTBL | TBL | 163 | 80 | 2.04 | — |
| 6 |  Alex KillornFTBL | TBL | 153 | 82 | 1.87 | 5.1% |
| 7 |  Yanni GourdeFTBL | TBL | 130 | 80 | 1.63 | 4.9% |
| 8 |  Ryan McDonaghDTBL | TBL | 128 | 82 | 1.56 | 5.7%▼0.8 |
| 9 |  Mikhail SergachevDTBL | TBL | 128 | 75 | 1.71 | 100%▲1.4 |
| 10 |  Anthony CirelliFTBL | TBL | 123 | 82 | 1.50 | 44%▼2.2 |
| 11 |  Braydon CoburnDTBL | TBL | 113 | 74 | 1.53 | — |
| 12 |  J.T. MillerFTBL | TBL | 108 | 75 | 1.44 | 89%▼0.6 |
| 13 |  Erik CernakDTBL | TBL | 107 | 58 | 1.84 | 6.6%▲0.9 |
| 14 |  Ondrej PalatFTBL | TBL | 100 | 64 | 1.56 | 0.1% |
| 15 |  Mathieu JosephFTBL | TBL | 95 | 70 | 1.36 | 4.1%▲0.9 |
| 16 |  Cedric PaquetteFTBL | TBL | 87 | 80 | 1.09 | — |
| 17 |  Ryan CallahanFTBL | TBL | 76 | 52 | 1.46 | — |
| 18 |  Dan GirardiDTBL | TBL | 75 | 62 | 1.21 | — |
| 19 |  Adam ErneFTBL | TBL | 70 | 65 | 1.08 | 0.0% |
| 20 |  Anton StralmanDTBL | TBL | 57 | 47 | 1.21 | — |
| 21 |  Jan RuttaDTBL | TBL | 42 | 37 | 1.14 | — |
| 22 |  Danick MartelFTBL | TBL | 16 | 9 | 1.78 | — |
| 23 |  Cameron GaunceDTBL | TBL | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | — |
| 24 |  Cory ConacherFTBL | TBL | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Nikita Kucherov leads with 246. The median of the 24 qualified skaters is 108.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Victor Hedman leads NHL defensemen with 182; the top forward is Nikita Kucherov at 246.
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.