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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Philadelphia Flyers
2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games
Claude Giroux (PHI) leads NHL skaters with 197 shots on goal for the Philadelphia Flyers in 2019-20, ahead of 
Sean Couturier (PHI) (185).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Philadelphia Flyers, 2019-20
- 1stClaude GirouxPHI · 69 GP197
- 2ndSean CouturierPHI · 69 GP185
3rdKevin HayesPHI · 69 GP175
4thJames van RiemsdykPHI · 66 GP151
5thIvan ProvorovPHI · 69 GP150
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, 31 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 72 and Claude Giroux leads at 197.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude GirouxFPHI | PHI | 197 | 69 | 2.86 | 32%▲0.9 |
| 2 | Sean CouturierFPHI | PHI | 185 | 69 | 2.68 | 8.3% |
| 3 | Kevin HayesFPHI | PHI | 175 | 69 | 2.54 | 0.0% |
| 4 | James van RiemsdykFPHI | PHI | 151 | 66 | 2.29 | 0.3% |
| 5 | Ivan ProvorovDPHI | PHI | 150 | 69 | 2.17 | 31%▼1.3 |
| 6 |  Travis KonecnyFPHI | PHI | 141 | 66 | 2.14 | 85%▼3 |
| 7 |  Jakub VoracekFPHI | PHI | 132 | 69 | 1.91 | — |
| 8 |  Matt NiskanenDPHI | PHI | 126 | 68 | 1.85 | — |
| 9 |  Travis SanheimDPHI | PHI | 110 | 69 | 1.59 | 65%▼0.6 |
| 10 |  Derek GrantFPHI | PHI | 94 | 56 | 1.68 | — |
| 11 |  Joel FarabeeFPHI | PHI | 81 | 52 | 1.56 | 13%▲1.6 |
| 12 |  Philippe MyersDPHI | PHI | 78 | 50 | 1.56 | 0.0% |
| 13 |  Tyler PitlickFPHI | PHI | 76 | 63 | 1.21 | 0.1% |
| 14 |  Scott LaughtonFPHI | PHI | 74 | 49 | 1.51 | 4.9% |
| 15 |  Shayne GostisbehereDPHI | PHI | 73 | 42 | 1.74 | 96%▲0.6 |
| 16 |  Oskar LindblomFPHI | PHI | 72 | 30 | 2.40 | — |
| 17 |  Justin BraunDPHI | PHI | 70 | 62 | 1.13 | — |
| 18 |  Nate ThompsonFPHI | PHI | 67 | 70 | 0.96 | — |
| 19 |  Michael RafflFPHI | PHI | 66 | 58 | 1.14 | — |
| 20 |  Nicolas Aube-KubelFPHI | PHI | 48 | 36 | 1.33 | — |
| 21 |  Robert HaggDPHI | PHI | 38 | 49 | 0.78 | — |
| 22 |  Morgan FrostFPHI | PHI | 31 | 20 | 1.55 | 20%▲1 |
| 23 |  Connor BunnamanFPHI | PHI | 18 | 21 | 0.86 | — |
| 24 |  Mikhail VorobyevFPHI | PHI | 15 | 20 | 0.75 | — |
| 25 |  Carsen TwarynskiFPHI | PHI | 14 | 15 | 0.93 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Claude Giroux leads with 197. The median of the 31 qualified skaters is 72.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Ivan Provorov leads NHL defensemen with 150; the top forward is Claude Giroux at 197.
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.