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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Vancouver Canucks
2018-19All situationsThrough 84 team games
Bo Horvat (VAN) leads NHL skaters with 227 shots on goal for the Vancouver Canucks in 2018-19, ahead of 
Brock Boeser (VAN) (209).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Vancouver Canucks, 2018-19
- 1stBo HorvatVAN · 82 GP227
- 2ndBrock BoeserVAN · 69 GP209
3rdJake VirtanenVAN · 70 GP154
4thJosh LeivoVAN · 76 GP151
5thTanner PearsonVAN · 80 GP147
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, 32 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 63 and Bo Horvat leads at 227.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo HorvatFVAN | VAN | 227 | 82 | 2.77 | 94%▲1.2 |
| 2 | Brock BoeserFVAN | VAN | 209 | 69 | 3.03 | 59%▼1.3 |
| 3 | Jake VirtanenFVAN | VAN | 154 | 70 | 2.20 | — |
| 4 | Josh LeivoFVAN | VAN | 151 | 76 | 1.99 | — |
| 5 | Tanner PearsonFVAN | VAN | 147 | 80 | 1.84 | 0.0% |
| 6 |  Elias PetterssonFVAN | VAN | 144 | 71 | 2.03 | 95%▲1.1 |
| 7 |  Alexander EdlerDVAN | VAN | 128 | 56 | 2.29 | — |
| 8 |  Markus GranlundFVAN | VAN | 123 | 77 | 1.60 | — |
| 9 |  Tyler MotteFVAN | VAN | 114 | 74 | 1.54 | — |
| 10 |  Ben HuttonDVAN | VAN | 114 | 69 | 1.65 | — |
| 11 |  Loui ErikssonFVAN | VAN | 107 | 81 | 1.32 | — |
| 12 |  Troy StecherDVAN | VAN | 105 | 78 | 1.35 | 0.2% |
| 13 |  Nikolay GoldobinFVAN | VAN | 105 | 63 | 1.67 | — |
| 14 |  Alex BiegaDVAN | VAN | 91 | 41 | 2.22 | — |
| 15 |  Antoine RousselFVAN | VAN | 84 | 65 | 1.29 | — |
| 16 |  Ryan SpoonerFVAN | VAN | 67 | 52 | 1.29 | — |
| 17 |  Derrick PouliotDVAN | VAN | 58 | 62 | 0.94 | 0.0% |
| 18 |  Adam GaudetteFVAN | VAN | 55 | 56 | 0.98 | 0.1% |
| 19 |  Chris TanevDVAN | VAN | 51 | 55 | 0.93 | 4.2%▼0.9 |
| 20 |  Jay BeagleFVAN | VAN | 45 | 57 | 0.79 | — |
| 21 |  Tim SchallerFVAN | VAN | 44 | 47 | 0.94 | — |
| 22 |  Brandon SutterFVAN | VAN | 43 | 26 | 1.65 | — |
| 23 |  Sven BaertschiFVAN | VAN | 43 | 26 | 1.65 | — |
| 24 |  Luke SchennDVAN | VAN | 30 | 26 | 1.15 | 12% |
| 25 |  Ashton SautnerDVAN | VAN | 21 | 17 | 1.24 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Bo Horvat leads with 227. The median of the 32 qualified skaters is 63.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Alexander Edler leads NHL defensemen with 128; the top forward is Bo Horvat at 227.
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.