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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Montreal Canadiens
2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games
Brendan Gallagher (MTL) leads NHL skaters with 226 shots on goal for the Montreal Canadiens in 2019-20, ahead of 
Shea Weber (MTL) (185).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Montreal Canadiens, 2019-20
- 1stBrendan GallagherMTL · 59 GP226
- 2ndShea WeberMTL · 65 GP185
3rdMax DomiMTL · 71 GP179
4thTomas TatarMTL · 68 GP162
5thJeff PetryMTL · 71 GP158
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, 28 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 53 and Brendan Gallagher leads at 226.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brendan GallagherFMTL | MTL | 226 | 59 | 3.83 | 0.3%▼3 |
| 2 | Shea WeberDMTL | MTL | 185 | 65 | 2.85 | — |
| 3 | Max DomiFMTL | MTL | 179 | 71 | 2.52 | 4.9% |
| 4 | Tomas TatarFMTL | MTL | 162 | 68 | 2.38 | — |
| 5 | Jeff PetryDMTL | MTL | 158 | 71 | 2.23 | 0.1% |
| 6 |  Joel ArmiaFMTL | MTL | 155 | 58 | 2.67 | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Artturi LehkonenFMTL | MTL | 140 | 70 | 2.00 | 83%▲6.8 |
| 8 |  Nick SuzukiFMTL | MTL | 138 | 71 | 1.94 | 100% |
| 9 |  Phillip DanaultFMTL | MTL | 131 | 71 | 1.85 | 4.1%▼0.8 |
| 10 |  Ben ChiarotDMTL | MTL | 130 | 69 | 1.88 | 9.9%▼0.8 |
| 11 |  Brett KulakDMTL | MTL | 101 | 56 | 1.80 | 7.8%▲3.5 |
| 12 |  Jordan WealFMTL | MTL | 86 | 49 | 1.76 | — |
| 13 |  Victor MeteDMTL | MTL | 57 | 51 | 1.12 | — |
| 14 |  Jesperi KotkaniemiFMTL | MTL | 55 | 36 | 1.53 | 4.0%▲0.8 |
| 15 |  Jonathan DrouinFMTL | MTL | 51 | 27 | 1.89 | 0.4% |
| 16 |  Cale FleuryDMTL | MTL | 45 | 41 | 1.10 | 3.2% |
| 17 |  Paul ByronFMTL | MTL | 29 | 29 | 1.00 | — |
| 18 |  Ryan PoehlingFMTL | MTL | 26 | 27 | 0.96 | 5.8% |
| 19 |  Charles HudonFMTL | MTL | 22 | 15 | 1.47 | — |
| 20 |  Dale WeiseFMTL | MTL | 15 | 23 | 0.65 | — |
| 21 |  Jake EvansFMTL | MTL | 14 | 13 | 1.08 | 4.1%▼0.8 |
| 22 |  Christian FolinDMTL | MTL | 13 | 16 | 0.81 | — |
| 23 |  Xavier OuelletDMTL | MTL | 8 | 12 | 0.67 | — |
| 24 |  Lukas VejdemoFMTL | MTL | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | — |
| 25 |  Riley BarberFMTL | MTL | 6 | 9 | 0.67 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Brendan Gallagher leads with 226. The median of the 28 qualified skaters is 53.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Shea Weber leads NHL defensemen with 185; the top forward is Brendan Gallagher at 226.
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.