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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Vegas Golden Knights
2018-19All situationsThrough 84 team games
Jonathan Marchessault (VGK) leads NHL skaters with 278 shots on goal for the Vegas Golden Knights in 2018-19, ahead of 
Shea Theodore (VGK) (202).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Vegas Golden Knights, 2018-19
- 1stJonathan MarchessaultVGK · 82 GP278
- 2ndShea TheodoreVGK · 79 GP202
3rdMark StoneVGK · 77 GP199
4thMax PaciorettyVGK · 66 GP191
5thAlex TuchVGK · 74 GP180
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 104 and Jonathan Marchessault leads at 278.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan MarchessaultFVGK | VGK | 278 | 82 | 3.39 | 19% |
| 2 | Shea TheodoreDVGK | VGK | 202 | 79 | 2.56 | 90%▼2.7 |
| 3 | Mark StoneFVGK | VGK | 199 | 77 | 2.58 | 96%▲1.2 |
| 4 | Max PaciorettyFVGK | VGK | 191 | 66 | 2.89 | — |
| 5 | Alex TuchFVGK | VGK | 180 | 74 | 2.43 | 94% |
| 6 |  Reilly SmithFVGK | VGK | 178 | 74 | 2.41 | — |
| 7 |  William KarlssonFVGK | VGK | 169 | 82 | 2.06 | 20%▲1 |
| 8 |  Colin MillerDVGK | VGK | 131 | 65 | 2.02 | 0.0% |
| 9 |  Cody EakinFVGK | VGK | 120 | 78 | 1.54 | — |
| 10 |  Tomas NosekFVGK | VGK | 116 | 68 | 1.71 | — |
| 11 |  Nate SchmidtDVGK | VGK | 112 | 61 | 1.84 | 4.9% |
| 12 |  Pierre-Edouard BellemareFVGK | VGK | 108 | 76 | 1.42 | — |
| 13 |  Deryk EngellandDVGK | VGK | 105 | 74 | 1.42 | — |
| 14 |  Paul StastnyFVGK | VGK | 103 | 50 | 2.06 | — |
| 15 |  Ryan CarpenterFVGK | VGK | 102 | 68 | 1.50 | — |
| 16 |  Ryan ReavesFVGK | VGK | 95 | 80 | 1.19 | 0.3% |
| 17 |  William CarrierFVGK | VGK | 85 | 54 | 1.57 | 17%▲10 |
| 18 |  Brayden McNabbDVGK | VGK | 84 | 81 | 1.04 | 42%▲2.8 |
| 19 |  Brandon PirriFVGK | VGK | 82 | 31 | 2.65 | — |
| 20 |  Nick HoldenDVGK | VGK | 77 | 61 | 1.26 | — |
| 21 |  Jon MerrillDVGK | VGK | 72 | 57 | 1.26 | — |
| 22 |  Valentin ZykovFVGK | VGK | 29 | 28 | 1.04 | — |
| 23 |  Erik HaulaFVGK | VGK | 26 | 15 | 1.73 | 11%▼0.8 |
| 24 |  Tomas HykaFVGK | VGK | 22 | 17 | 1.29 | — |
| 25 |  Daniel CarrFVGK | VGK | 11 | 6 | 1.83 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Jonathan Marchessault leads with 278. The median of the 26 qualified skaters is 104.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Shea Theodore leads NHL defensemen with 202; the top forward is Jonathan Marchessault at 278.
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.