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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Vegas Golden Knights
2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games
Max Pacioretty (VGK) leads NHL skaters with 307 shots on goal for the Vegas Golden Knights in 2019-20, ahead of 
Jonathan Marchessault (VGK) (235).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Vegas Golden Knights, 2019-20
- 1stMax PaciorettyVGK · 71 GP307
- 2ndJonathan MarchessaultVGK · 66 GP235
3rdShea TheodoreVGK · 71 GP219
4thReilly SmithVGK · 71 GP169
5thMark StoneVGK · 65 GP168
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 73 and Max Pacioretty leads at 307.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max PaciorettyFVGK | VGK | 307 | 71 | 4.32 | — |
| 2 | Jonathan MarchessaultFVGK | VGK | 235 | 66 | 3.56 | 19% |
| 3 | Shea TheodoreDVGK | VGK | 219 | 71 | 3.08 | 90%▼2.7 |
| 4 | Reilly SmithFVGK | VGK | 169 | 71 | 2.38 | — |
| 5 | Mark StoneFVGK | VGK | 168 | 65 | 2.58 | 96%▲1.2 |
| 6 |  William KarlssonFVGK | VGK | 138 | 63 | 2.19 | 20%▲1 |
| 7 |  Paul StastnyFVGK | VGK | 136 | 71 | 1.92 | — |
| 8 |  Nick CousinsFVGK | VGK | 115 | 65 | 1.77 | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Nate SchmidtDVGK | VGK | 112 | 59 | 1.90 | 4.9% |
| 10 |  Nick HoldenDVGK | VGK | 101 | 61 | 1.66 | — |
| 11 |  William CarrierFVGK | VGK | 99 | 71 | 1.39 | 17%▲10 |
| 12 |  Alex TuchFVGK | VGK | 98 | 42 | 2.33 | 94% |
| 13 |  Tomas NosekFVGK | VGK | 93 | 67 | 1.39 | — |
| 14 |  Alec MartinezDVGK | VGK | 75 | 51 | 1.47 | — |
| 15 |  Brayden McNabbDVGK | VGK | 73 | 71 | 1.03 | 42%▲2.8 |
| 16 |  Chandler StephensonFVGK | VGK | 73 | 65 | 1.12 | 27%▲3.3 |
| 17 |  Ryan ReavesFVGK | VGK | 61 | 71 | 0.86 | 0.3% |
| 18 |  Deryk EngellandDVGK | VGK | 59 | 49 | 1.20 | — |
| 19 |  Nicolas HagueDVGK | VGK | 54 | 38 | 1.42 | 3.2%▲3.1 |
| 20 |  Cody GlassFVGK | VGK | 51 | 39 | 1.31 | 4.1% |
| 21 |  Nicolas RoyFVGK | VGK | 42 | 28 | 1.50 | 11%▼1.3 |
| 22 |  Jon MerrillDVGK | VGK | 37 | 49 | 0.76 | — |
| 23 |  Brandon PirriFVGK | VGK | 24 | 16 | 1.50 | — |
| 24 |  Valentin ZykovFVGK | VGK | 19 | 15 | 1.27 | — |
| 25 |  Zach WhitecloudDVGK | VGK | 9 | 16 | 0.56 | 6.5%▲0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Max Pacioretty leads with 307. The median of the 29 qualified skaters is 73.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Shea Theodore leads NHL defensemen with 219; the top forward is Max Pacioretty at 307.
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.