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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Washington Capitals
2018-19All situationsThrough 84 team games
Alex Ovechkin (WSH) leads NHL skaters with 338 shots on goal for the Washington Capitals in 2018-19, ahead of 
Evgeny Kuznetsov (WSH) (193).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Washington Capitals, 2018-19
- 1stAlex OvechkinWSH · 81 GP338
- 2ndEvgeny KuznetsovWSH · 76 GP193
3rdJohn CarlsonWSH · 80 GP185
4thNicklas BackstromWSH · 80 GP169
5thLars EllerWSH · 81 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, 25 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 100 and Alex Ovechkin leads at 338.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 338 | 81 | 4.17 | 88%▼4 |
| 2 | Evgeny KuznetsovFWSH | WSH | 193 | 76 | 2.54 | — |
| 3 | John CarlsonDWSH | WSH | 185 | 80 | 2.31 | 98% |
| 4 | Nicklas BackstromFWSH | WSH | 169 | 80 | 2.11 | — |
| 5 | Lars EllerFWSH | WSH | 163 | 81 | 2.01 | 4.9%▲0.8 |
| 6 |  Jakub VranaFWSH | WSH | 161 | 82 | 1.96 | — |
| 7 |  Matt NiskanenDWSH | WSH | 143 | 80 | 1.79 | — |
| 8 |  T.J. OshieFWSH | WSH | 143 | 69 | 2.07 | — |
| 9 |  Brett ConnollyFWSH | WSH | 139 | 81 | 1.72 | — |
| 10 |  Tom WilsonFWSH | WSH | 130 | 63 | 2.06 | 93%▼1.1 |
| 11 |  Michal KempnyDWSH | WSH | 111 | 71 | 1.56 | — |
| 12 |  Dmitry OrlovDWSH | WSH | 101 | 82 | 1.23 | 33%▲7.5 |
| 13 |  Andre BurakovskyFWSH | WSH | 100 | 76 | 1.32 | 4.8%▼1.7 |
| 14 |  Carl HagelinFWSH | WSH | 99 | 58 | 1.71 | — |
| 15 |  Nick JensenDWSH | WSH | 94 | 80 | 1.18 | 0.5%▲0.5 |
| 16 |  Devante Smith-PellyFWSH | WSH | 60 | 54 | 1.11 | — |
| 17 |  Dmitrij JaskinFWSH | WSH | 48 | 37 | 1.30 | — |
| 18 |  Nic DowdFWSH | WSH | 47 | 64 | 0.73 | 3.2% |
| 19 |  Brooks OrpikDWSH | WSH | 43 | 53 | 0.81 | — |
| 20 |  Chandler StephensonFWSH | WSH | 36 | 64 | 0.56 | 27%▲3.3 |
| 21 |  Travis BoydFWSH | WSH | 35 | 53 | 0.66 | — |
| 22 |  Christian DjoosDWSH | WSH | 33 | 45 | 0.73 | — |
| 23 |  Jonas SiegenthalerDWSH | WSH | 12 | 26 | 0.46 | 0.2%▼3 |
| 24 |  Tyler LewingtonDWSH | WSH | 3 | 2 | 1.50 | — |
| 25 |  Nathan WalkerFWSH | WSH | 2 | 3 | 0.67 | 0.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
Alex Ovechkin leads with 338. The median of the 25 qualified skaters is 100.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2018-19?
John Carlson leads NHL defensemen with 185; the top forward is Alex Ovechkin at 338.
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.