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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Toronto Maple Leafs
2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games
Auston Matthews (TOR) leads NHL skaters with 290 shots on goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2019-20, ahead of 
William Nylander (TOR) (197).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Toronto Maple Leafs, 2019-20
- 1stAuston MatthewsTOR · 70 GP290
- 2ndWilliam NylanderTOR · 68 GP197
3rdJohn TavaresTOR · 63 GP197
4thTyson BarrieTOR · 70 GP169
5thMitch MarnerTOR · 59 GP154
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, 30 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 73 and Auston Matthews leads at 290.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 290 | 70 | 4.14 | 99% |
| 2 | William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 197 | 68 | 2.90 | 99% |
| 3 | John TavaresFTOR | TOR | 197 | 63 | 3.13 | 92%▼2.6 |
| 4 | Tyson BarrieDTOR | TOR | 169 | 70 | 2.41 | — |
| 5 | Mitch MarnerFTOR | TOR | 154 | 59 | 2.61 | 99% |
| 6 |  Morgan RiellyDTOR | TOR | 123 | 47 | 2.62 | 73%▼2.9 |
| 7 |  Kasperi KapanenFTOR | TOR | 121 | 69 | 1.75 | 15%▼1.8 |
| 8 |  Kyle CliffordFTOR | TOR | 110 | 69 | 1.59 | — |
| 9 |  Zach HymanFTOR | TOR | 106 | 51 | 2.08 | 94% |
| 10 |  Jake MuzzinDTOR | TOR | 99 | 53 | 1.87 | — |
| 11 |  Ilya MikheyevFTOR | TOR | 98 | 39 | 2.51 | 6.7%▼0.8 |
| 12 |  Justin HollDTOR | TOR | 89 | 68 | 1.31 | 0.3% |
| 13 |  Alexander KerfootFTOR | TOR | 88 | 65 | 1.35 | 3.2% |
| 14 |  Andreas JohnssonFTOR | TOR | 78 | 43 | 1.81 | — |
| 15 |  Jason SpezzaFTOR | TOR | 73 | 58 | 1.26 | — |
| 16 |  Pierre EngvallFTOR | TOR | 72 | 48 | 1.50 | 0.0% |
| 17 |  Travis DermottDTOR | TOR | 65 | 56 | 1.16 | — |
| 18 |  Denis MalginFTOR | TOR | 50 | 44 | 1.14 | — |
| 19 |  Cody CeciDTOR | TOR | 48 | 56 | 0.86 | 0.2% |
| 20 |  Frederik GauthierFTOR | TOR | 42 | 61 | 0.69 | — |
| 21 |  Martin MarincinDTOR | TOR | 28 | 26 | 1.08 | — |
| 22 |  Rasmus SandinDTOR | TOR | 22 | 28 | 0.79 | 12% |
| 23 |  Nic PetanFTOR | TOR | 19 | 16 | 1.19 | — |
| 24 |  Calle RosenDTOR | TOR | 14 | 12 | 1.17 | 0.0% |
| 25 |  Pontus AbergFTOR | TOR | 4 | 5 | 0.80 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Auston Matthews leads with 290. The median of the 30 qualified skaters is 73.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Tyson Barrie leads NHL defensemen with 169; the top forward is Auston Matthews at 290.
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.