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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Tampa Bay Lightning
2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games
Nikita Kucherov (TBL) leads NHL skaters with 210 shots on goal for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2019-20, ahead of 
Blake Coleman (TBL) (200).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2019-20
- 1stNikita KucherovTBL · 68 GP210
- 2ndBlake ColemanTBL · 66 GP200
3rdSteven StamkosTBL · 57 GP176
4thVictor HedmanTBL · 66 GP155
5thBrayden PointTBL · 66 GP141
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 80 and Nikita Kucherov leads at 210.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 210 | 68 | 3.09 | 100% |
| 2 | Blake ColemanFTBL | TBL | 200 | 66 | 3.03 | 39%▼2.2 |
| 3 | Steven StamkosFTBL | TBL | 176 | 57 | 3.09 | 95%▲0.7 |
| 4 | Victor HedmanDTBL | TBL | 155 | 66 | 2.35 | 84%▼1 |
| 5 | Brayden PointFTBL | TBL | 141 | 66 | 2.14 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 6 |  Kevin ShattenkirkDTBL | TBL | 131 | 70 | 1.87 | — |
| 7 |  Alex KillornFTBL | TBL | 130 | 68 | 1.91 | 5.1% |
| 8 |  Ondrej PalatFTBL | TBL | 128 | 69 | 1.86 | 0.1% |
| 9 |  Erik CernakDTBL | TBL | 125 | 67 | 1.87 | 6.6%▲0.9 |
| 10 |  Mikhail SergachevDTBL | TBL | 118 | 70 | 1.69 | 100%▲1.4 |
| 11 |  Anthony CirelliFTBL | TBL | 113 | 68 | 1.66 | 44%▼2.2 |
| 12 |  Tyler JohnsonFTBL | TBL | 113 | 65 | 1.74 | — |
| 13 |  Yanni GourdeFTBL | TBL | 110 | 70 | 1.57 | 4.9% |
| 14 |  Barclay GoodrowFTBL | TBL | 102 | 70 | 1.46 | 0.1% |
| 15 |  Patrick MaroonFTBL | TBL | 80 | 64 | 1.25 | — |
| 16 |  Cedric PaquetteFTBL | TBL | 78 | 61 | 1.28 | — |
| 17 |  Carter VerhaegheFTBL | TBL | 57 | 52 | 1.10 | 76%▲7.6 |
| 18 |  Ryan McDonaghDTBL | TBL | 50 | 50 | 1.00 | 5.7%▼0.8 |
| 19 |  Braydon CoburnDTBL | TBL | 44 | 40 | 1.10 | — |
| 20 |  Mitchell StephensFTBL | TBL | 43 | 38 | 1.13 | — |
| 21 |  Jan RuttaDTBL | TBL | 43 | 33 | 1.30 | — |
| 22 |  Mathieu JosephFTBL | TBL | 35 | 37 | 0.95 | 4.1%▲0.9 |
| 23 |  Luke SchennDTBL | TBL | 31 | 25 | 1.24 | 12% |
| 24 |  Zach BogosianDTBL | TBL | 29 | 27 | 1.07 | 0.4% |
| 25 |  Luke WitkowskiDTBL | TBL | 10 | 12 | 0.83 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Nikita Kucherov leads with 210. The median of the 29 qualified skaters is 80.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Victor Hedman leads NHL defensemen with 155; the top forward is Nikita Kucherov at 210.
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.