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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Arizona Coyotes
2020-21All situationsThrough 57 team games
Jakob Chychrun (ARI) leads NHL skaters with 176 shots on goal for the Arizona Coyotes in 2020-21, ahead of 
Conor Garland (ARI) (135).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Arizona Coyotes, 2020-21
- 1stJakob ChychrunARI · 56 GP176
- 2ndConor GarlandARI · 49 GP135
3rdClayton KellerARI · 56 GP124
4thPhil KesselARI · 56 GP115
5thNick SchmaltzARI · 52 GP105
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 2020-21, 30 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 39 and Jakob Chychrun leads at 176.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakob ChychrunDARI | ARI | 176 | 56 | 3.14 | 99% |
| 2 | Conor GarlandFARI | ARI | 135 | 49 | 2.76 | 7.6%▼0.8 |
| 3 | Clayton KellerFARI | ARI | 124 | 56 | 2.21 | 100% |
| 4 | Phil KesselFARI | ARI | 115 | 56 | 2.05 | — |
| 5 | Nick SchmaltzFARI | ARI | 105 | 52 | 2.02 | 97% |
| 6 |  Christian DvorakFARI | ARI | 95 | 56 | 1.70 | 15%▲1.7 |
| 7 |  Oliver Ekman-LarssonDARI | ARI | 83 | 46 | 1.80 | 29%▼4.2 |
| 8 |  Alex GoligoskiDARI | ARI | 72 | 56 | 1.29 | — |
| 9 |  Lawson CrouseFARI | ARI | 70 | 51 | 1.37 | 32%▼1 |
| 10 |  Derick BrassardFARI | ARI | 67 | 53 | 1.26 | — |
| 11 |  Johan LarssonFARI | ARI | 58 | 52 | 1.12 | — |
| 12 |  Tyler PitlickFARI | ARI | 56 | 38 | 1.47 | 0.1% |
| 13 |  Christian FischerFARI | ARI | 47 | 52 | 0.90 | — |
| 14 |  Jason DemersDARI | ARI | 44 | 41 | 1.07 | — |
| 15 |  Dryden HuntFARI | ARI | 39 | 26 | 1.50 | 0% |
| 16 |  Jordan OesterleDARI | ARI | 38 | 43 | 0.88 | — |
| 17 |  Michael BuntingFARI | ARI | 38 | 21 | 1.81 | 3.6%▼0.8 |
| 18 |  Ilya LyubushkinDARI | ARI | 36 | 42 | 0.86 | 0.1% |
| 19 |  Niklas HjalmarssonDARI | ARI | 29 | 41 | 0.71 | — |
| 20 |  John HaydenFARI | ARI | 21 | 29 | 0.72 | — |
| 21 |  Lane PedersonFARI | ARI | 15 | 15 | 1.00 | 0.0% |
| 22 |  Barrett HaytonFARI | ARI | 10 | 14 | 0.71 | 18%▲7.6 |
| 23 |  Jordan GrossDARI | ARI | 10 | 7 | 1.43 | — |
| 24 |  Hudson FaschingFARI | ARI | 7 | 5 | 1.40 | — |
| 25 |  Victor SoderstromDARI | ARI | 6 | 4 | 1.50 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Jakob Chychrun leads with 176. The median of the 30 qualified skaters is 39.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Jakob Chychrun leads NHL defensemen with 176; the top forward is Conor Garland at 135.
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.