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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders
2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) leads NHL skaters with 318 shots on goal in 2019-20, ahead of Alex Ovechkin (WSH) (311).
Nathan MacKinnon, last 10 gamesLeaders: Shots on Goal, 2019-20
1stNathan MacKinnonCOL · 69 GP318
2ndAlex OvechkinWSH · 68 GP311
3rdMax PaciorettyVGK · 71 GP307
4thAuston MatthewsTOR · 70 GP290
5thDavid PastrnakBOS · 70 GP279
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 2019-20, 883 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 67 and Nathan MacKinnon leads at 318.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 318 | 69 | 4.61 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 311 | 68 | 4.57 | 100 | 88%▼4 |
| 3 | Max PaciorettyFVGK | VGK | 307 | 71 | 4.32 | 100 | — |
| 4 | Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 290 | 70 | 4.14 | 100 | 99% |
| 5 | David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 279 | 70 | 3.99 | 100 | 100% |
| 6 |  Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 275 | 70 | 3.93 | 99 | 69%▼1.3 |
| 7 |  Roman JosiDNSH | NSH | 260 | 69 | 3.77 | 99 | 98% |
| 8 |  Brady TkachukFOTT | OTT | 259 | 71 | 3.65 | 99 | 100%▲1 |
| 9 |  Tyler SeguinFDAL | DAL | 245 | 69 | 3.55 | 99 | 20%▲1.8 |
| 10 |  Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 239 | 71 | 3.37 | 99 | 99% |
| 11 |  Jonathan MarchessaultFVGK | VGK | 235 | 66 | 3.56 | 99 | 19% |
| 12 |  Taylor HallFARI | ARI | 232 | 65 | 3.57 | 99 | 34%▼7.9 |
| 13 |  Jack EichelFBUF | BUF | 227 | 68 | 3.34 | 99 | 100% |
| 14 |  Patrik LaineFWPG | WPG | 226 | 68 | 3.32 | 98 | 8.1% |
| 15 |  Brendan GallagherFMTL | MTL | 226 | 59 | 3.83 | 98 | 0.3%▼3 |
| 16 |  Brent BurnsDSJS | SJS | 225 | 70 | 3.21 | 98 | 44%▼2.7 |
| 17 |  Alex PietrangeloDSTL | STL | 225 | 70 | 3.21 | 98 | 3.2% |
| 18 |  Dylan LarkinFDET | DET | 223 | 71 | 3.14 | 98 | 93%▼1.7 |
| 19 |  Shea TheodoreDVGK | VGK | 219 | 71 | 3.08 | 98 | 90%▼2.7 |
| 20 |  Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 218 | 71 | 3.07 | 98 | 100% |
| 21 |  Evander KaneFSJS | SJS | 216 | 64 | 3.38 | 98 | 3.9% |
| 22 |  Mike HoffmanFFLA | FLA | 214 | 69 | 3.10 | 98 | — |
| 23 |  Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 212 | 64 | 3.31 | 98 | 100% |
| 24 |  Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 210 | 68 | 3.09 | 97 | 100% |
| 25 |  Johnny GaudreauFCGY | CGY | 209 | 70 | 2.99 | 97 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Nathan MacKinnon leads with 318. The median of the 883 qualified skaters is 67.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Roman Josi leads NHL defensemen with 260; the top forward is Nathan MacKinnon at 318.
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.