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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Pittsburgh Penguins
2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games
Kris Letang (PIT) leads NHL skaters with 177 shots on goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2019-20, ahead of 
Evgeni Malkin (PIT) (171).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Pittsburgh Penguins, 2019-20
- 1stKris LetangPIT · 61 GP177
- 2ndEvgeni MalkinPIT · 55 GP171
3rdPatric HornqvistPIT · 52 GP168
4thBryan RustPIT · 55 GP151
5thJared McCannPIT · 66 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, 29 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 86 and Kris Letang leads at 177.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kris LetangDPIT | PIT | 177 | 61 | 2.90 | 54%▼2.9 |
| 2 | Evgeni MalkinFPIT | PIT | 171 | 55 | 3.11 | 84%▼1 |
| 3 | Patric HornqvistFPIT | PIT | 168 | 52 | 3.23 | — |
| 4 | Bryan RustFPIT | PIT | 151 | 55 | 2.75 | 80%▼2.9 |
| 5 | Jared McCannFPIT | PIT | 150 | 66 | 2.27 | 79%▲1.9 |
| 6 |  Jake GuentzelFPIT | PIT | 127 | 39 | 3.26 | 100%▲0.5 |
| 7 |  Patrick MarleauFPIT | PIT | 117 | 66 | 1.77 | — |
| 8 |  Jason ZuckerFPIT | PIT | 111 | 60 | 1.85 | 21%▼0.8 |
| 9 |  Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 109 | 41 | 2.66 | 99% |
| 10 |  Teddy BluegerFPIT | PIT | 102 | 69 | 1.48 | 0.2%▼3.1 |
| 11 |  Dominik SimonFPIT | PIT | 102 | 64 | 1.59 | — |
| 12 |  Conor ShearyFPIT | PIT | 102 | 63 | 1.62 | 0.1% |
| 13 |  Zachary Aston-ReeseFPIT | PIT | 98 | 57 | 1.72 | 0.0% |
| 14 |  Brandon TanevFPIT | PIT | 95 | 68 | 1.40 | 0.1% |
| 15 |  Justin SchultzDPIT | PIT | 86 | 46 | 1.87 | — |
| 16 |  Marcus PetterssonDPIT | PIT | 79 | 69 | 1.14 | 6.6%▲0.8 |
| 17 |  Evan RodriguesFPIT | PIT | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | 8.3%▲0.8 |
| 18 |  Jack JohnsonDPIT | PIT | 63 | 67 | 0.94 | — |
| 19 |  John MarinoDPIT | PIT | 61 | 56 | 1.09 | 21%▲5 |
| 20 |  Sam LaffertyFPIT | PIT | 56 | 50 | 1.12 | 0.0% |
| 21 |  Chad RuhwedelDPIT | PIT | 44 | 41 | 1.07 | — |
| 22 |  Juuso RiikolaDPIT | PIT | 38 | 36 | 1.06 | — |
| 23 |  Brian DumoulinDPIT | PIT | 35 | 28 | 1.25 | 0.1% |
| 24 |  Nick BjugstadFPIT | PIT | 18 | 13 | 1.38 | 0.1% |
| 25 |  Joseph BlandisiFPIT | PIT | 12 | 21 | 0.57 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Kris Letang leads with 177. The median of the 29 qualified skaters is 86.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Kris Letang leads NHL defensemen with 177; the top forward is Evgeni Malkin at 171.
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.