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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: New Jersey Devils
2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games
Nikita Gusev (NJD) leads NHL skaters with 158 shots on goal for the New Jersey Devils in 2019-20, ahead of 
Kyle Palmieri (NJD) (155).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, New Jersey Devils, 2019-20
- 1stNikita GusevNJD · 66 GP158
- 2ndKyle PalmieriNJD · 65 GP155
3rdP.K. SubbanNJD · 68 GP151
4thMiles WoodNJD · 68 GP141
5thJack HughesNJD · 61 GP123
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 40 and Nikita Gusev leads at 158.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikita GusevFNJD | NJD | 158 | 66 | 2.39 | — |
| 2 | Kyle PalmieriFNJD | NJD | 155 | 65 | 2.38 | 13%▼0.8 |
| 3 | P.K. SubbanDNJD | NJD | 151 | 68 | 2.22 | — |
| 4 | Miles WoodFNJD | NJD | 141 | 68 | 2.07 | 0.1% |
| 5 | Jack HughesFNJD | NJD | 123 | 61 | 2.02 | 99% |
| 6 |  Nico HischierFNJD | NJD | 123 | 58 | 2.12 | 95% |
| 7 |  Damon SeversonDNJD | NJD | 114 | 69 | 1.65 | 22%▲12 |
| 8 |  Jesper BrattFNJD | NJD | 101 | 60 | 1.68 | 95% |
| 9 |  Pavel ZachaFNJD | NJD | 97 | 65 | 1.49 | 69%▼0.5 |
| 10 |  Sami VatanenDNJD | NJD | 95 | 47 | 2.02 | — |
| 11 |  Travis ZajacFNJD | NJD | 72 | 69 | 1.04 | — |
| 12 |  Will ButcherDNJD | NJD | 62 | 56 | 1.11 | — |
| 13 |  Kevin RooneyFNJD | NJD | 59 | 49 | 1.20 | 0.0% |
| 14 |  Jesper BoqvistFNJD | NJD | 41 | 35 | 1.17 | 3.3% |
| 15 |  John HaydenFNJD | NJD | 39 | 43 | 0.91 | — |
| 16 |  Mirco MuellerDNJD | NJD | 29 | 50 | 0.58 | — |
| 17 |  Connor CarrickDNJD | NJD | 25 | 29 | 0.86 | — |
| 18 |  Joey AndersonFNJD | NJD | 21 | 18 | 1.17 | — |
| 19 |  Dakota MermisDNJD | NJD | 17 | 10 | 1.70 | 0.0% |
| 20 |  Matt TennysonDNJD | NJD | 14 | 20 | 0.70 | — |
| 21 |  Michael McLeodFNJD | NJD | 11 | 12 | 0.92 | — |
| 22 |  Nick MerkleyFNJD | NJD | 8 | 4 | 2.00 | — |
| 23 |  Ben StreetFNJD | NJD | 4 | 3 | 1.33 | — |
| 24 |  Josh JacobsDNJD | NJD | 3 | 2 | 1.50 | — |
| 25 |  Colton WhiteDNJD | NJD | 2 | 6 | 0.33 | 0.0% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Nikita Gusev leads with 158. The median of the 28 qualified skaters is 40.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
P.K. Subban leads NHL defensemen with 151; the top forward is Nikita Gusev at 158.
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.