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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Chicago Blackhawks
2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games
Patrick Kane (CHI) leads NHL skaters with 275 shots on goal for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2019-20, ahead of 
Alex DeBrincat (CHI) (207).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Chicago Blackhawks, 2019-20
- 1stPatrick KaneCHI · 70 GP275
- 2ndAlex DeBrincatCHI · 70 GP207
3rdJonathan ToewsCHI · 70 GP172
4thDominik KubalikCHI · 68 GP157
5thBrandon SaadCHI · 58 GP140
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, 29 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 50 and Patrick Kane leads at 275.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 275 | 70 | 3.93 | 69%▼1.3 |
| 2 | Alex DeBrincatFCHI | CHI | 207 | 70 | 2.96 | 100%▲1 |
| 3 | Jonathan ToewsFCHI | CHI | 172 | 70 | 2.46 | 0.3% |
| 4 | Dominik KubalikFCHI | CHI | 157 | 68 | 2.31 | — |
| 5 | Brandon SaadFCHI | CHI | 140 | 58 | 2.41 | — |
| 6 |  Connor MurphyDCHI | CHI | 117 | 58 | 2.02 | 6.2% |
| 7 |  Duncan KeithDCHI | CHI | 111 | 61 | 1.82 | — |
| 8 |  Kirby DachFCHI | CHI | 101 | 64 | 1.58 | 9.7%▼0.8 |
| 9 |  Dylan StromeFCHI | CHI | 97 | 58 | 1.67 | 79%▼2.3 |
| 10 |  Alex NylanderFCHI | CHI | 94 | 65 | 1.45 | — |
| 11 |  David KampfFCHI | CHI | 90 | 70 | 1.29 | 0.0% |
| 12 |  Ryan CarpenterFCHI | CHI | 80 | 69 | 1.16 | — |
| 13 |  Olli MaattaDCHI | CHI | 80 | 65 | 1.23 | 0.2% |
| 14 |  Drake CaggiulaFCHI | CHI | 56 | 40 | 1.40 | — |
| 15 |  Adam BoqvistDCHI | CHI | 50 | 41 | 1.22 | 0.0% |
| 16 |  Slater KoekkoekDCHI | CHI | 47 | 42 | 1.12 | — |
| 17 |  Andrew ShawFCHI | CHI | 46 | 26 | 1.77 | — |
| 18 |  Zack SmithFCHI | CHI | 43 | 50 | 0.86 | — |
| 19 |  Calvin de HaanDCHI | CHI | 42 | 29 | 1.45 | — |
| 20 |  Brent SeabrookDCHI | CHI | 40 | 32 | 1.25 | — |
| 21 |  Matthew HighmoreFCHI | CHI | 35 | 36 | 0.97 | — |
| 22 |  John QuennevilleFCHI | CHI | 14 | 9 | 1.56 | — |
| 23 |  Dennis GilbertDCHI | CHI | 12 | 21 | 0.57 | 0.1% |
| 24 |  Dylan SikuraFCHI | CHI | 10 | 9 | 1.11 | — |
| 25 |  Nick SeelerDCHI | CHI | 5 | 12 | 0.42 | 16%▲5.3 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Patrick Kane leads with 275. The median of the 29 qualified skaters is 50.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Connor Murphy leads NHL defensemen with 117; the top forward is Patrick Kane at 275.
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.