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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Washington Capitals
2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games
Alex Ovechkin (WSH) leads NHL skaters with 311 shots on goal for the Washington Capitals in 2019-20, ahead of 
John Carlson (WSH) (189).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Washington Capitals, 2019-20
- 1stAlex OvechkinWSH · 68 GP311
- 2ndJohn CarlsonWSH · 69 GP189
3rdJakub VranaWSH · 69 GP187
4thTom WilsonWSH · 68 GP154
5thLars EllerWSH · 69 GP151
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, 25 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 80 and Alex Ovechkin leads at 311.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 311 | 68 | 4.57 | 88%▼4 |
| 2 | John CarlsonDWSH | WSH | 189 | 69 | 2.74 | 98% |
| 3 | Jakub VranaFWSH | WSH | 187 | 69 | 2.71 | — |
| 4 | Tom WilsonFWSH | WSH | 154 | 68 | 2.26 | 93%▼1.1 |
| 5 | Lars EllerFWSH | WSH | 151 | 69 | 2.19 | 4.9%▲0.8 |
| 6 |  T.J. OshieFWSH | WSH | 133 | 69 | 1.93 | — |
| 7 |  Nicklas BackstromFWSH | WSH | 132 | 61 | 2.16 | — |
| 8 |  Evgeny KuznetsovFWSH | WSH | 129 | 63 | 2.05 | — |
| 9 |  Ilya KovalchukFWSH | WSH | 115 | 46 | 2.50 | — |
| 10 |  Carl HagelinFWSH | WSH | 107 | 58 | 1.84 | — |
| 11 |  Dmitry OrlovDWSH | WSH | 105 | 69 | 1.52 | 33%▲7.5 |
| 12 |  Radko GudasDWSH | WSH | 90 | 63 | 1.43 | 19%▼1.7 |
| 13 |  Garnet HathawayFWSH | WSH | 80 | 66 | 1.21 | 5.8% |
| 14 |  Michal KempnyDWSH | WSH | 73 | 58 | 1.26 | — |
| 15 |  Richard PanikFWSH | WSH | 67 | 59 | 1.14 | — |
| 16 |  Nick JensenDWSH | WSH | 61 | 68 | 0.90 | 0.5%▲0.5 |
| 17 |  Brenden DillonDWSH | WSH | 58 | 69 | 0.84 | 7.3%▼1.6 |
| 18 |  Nic DowdFWSH | WSH | 52 | 56 | 0.93 | 3.2% |
| 19 |  Jonas SiegenthalerDWSH | WSH | 49 | 64 | 0.77 | 0.2%▼3 |
| 20 |  Brendan LeipsicFWSH | WSH | 49 | 61 | 0.80 | — |
| 21 |  Travis BoydFWSH | WSH | 26 | 24 | 1.08 | — |
| 22 |  Martin FehérváryDWSH | WSH | 7 | 6 | 1.17 | 24%▼0.9 |
| 23 |  Beck MalenstynFWSH | WSH | 4 | 3 | 1.33 | 4.1% |
| 24 |  Tyler LewingtonDWSH | WSH | 2 | 6 | 0.33 | — |
| 25 |  Michael SgarbossaFWSH | WSH | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Alex Ovechkin leads with 311. The median of the 25 qualified skaters is 80.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
John Carlson leads NHL defensemen with 189; the top forward is Alex Ovechkin at 311.
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.