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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Columbus Blue Jackets
2020-21All situationsThrough 57 team games
Cam Atkinson (CBJ) leads NHL skaters with 158 shots on goal for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2020-21, ahead of 
Oliver Bjorkstrand (CBJ) (143).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2020-21
- 1stCam AtkinsonCBJ · 56 GP158
- 2ndOliver BjorkstrandCBJ · 56 GP143
3rdSeth JonesCBJ · 56 GP141
4thMax DomiCBJ · 54 GP99
5thJack RoslovicCBJ · 48 GP85
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 38 and Cam Atkinson leads at 158.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam AtkinsonFCBJ | CBJ | 158 | 56 | 2.82 | — |
| 2 | Oliver BjorkstrandFCBJ | CBJ | 143 | 56 | 2.55 | 15%▼1.8 |
| 3 | Seth JonesDCBJ | CBJ | 141 | 56 | 2.52 | 90%▲15 |
| 4 | Max DomiFCBJ | CBJ | 99 | 54 | 1.83 | 4.9% |
| 5 | Jack RoslovicFCBJ | CBJ | 85 | 48 | 1.77 | 44%▲11 |
| 6 |  Patrik LaineFCBJ | CBJ | 82 | 46 | 1.78 | 8.1% |
| 7 |  Boone JennerFCBJ | CBJ | 79 | 41 | 1.93 | 31%▲8 |
| 8 |  Zach WerenskiDCBJ | CBJ | 79 | 35 | 2.26 | 100% |
| 9 |  Michael Del ZottoDCBJ | CBJ | 77 | 53 | 1.45 | — |
| 10 |  Eric RobinsonFCBJ | CBJ | 75 | 56 | 1.34 | 6.5%▲3.3 |
| 11 |  Alexandre TexierFCBJ | CBJ | 75 | 49 | 1.53 | 4.9% |
| 12 |  Vladislav GavrikovDCBJ | CBJ | 48 | 55 | 0.87 | 62%▲4 |
| 13 |  Kevin StenlundFCBJ | CBJ | 42 | 32 | 1.31 | 0.2% |
| 14 |  Riley NashFCBJ | CBJ | 40 | 37 | 1.08 | — |
| 15 |  Liam FoudyFCBJ | CBJ | 40 | 24 | 1.67 | 0.0% |
| 16 |  Mikhail GrigorenkoFCBJ | CBJ | 36 | 32 | 1.13 | — |
| 17 |  Mikko LehtonenDCBJ | CBJ | 33 | 26 | 1.27 | — |
| 18 |  Dean KukanDCBJ | CBJ | 29 | 35 | 0.83 | — |
| 19 |  Emil BemstromFCBJ | CBJ | 28 | 20 | 1.40 | — |
| 20 |  Zac DalpeFCBJ | CBJ | 22 | 12 | 1.83 | — |
| 21 |  Gavin BayreutherDCBJ | CBJ | 16 | 9 | 1.78 | — |
| 22 |  Stefan MatteauFCBJ | CBJ | 15 | 18 | 0.83 | — |
| 23 |  Ryan MacInnisFCBJ | CBJ | 14 | 16 | 0.88 | — |
| 24 |  Gabriel CarlssonDCBJ | CBJ | 14 | 14 | 1.00 | — |
| 25 |  Nathan GerbeFCBJ | CBJ | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Cam Atkinson leads with 158. The median of the 30 qualified skaters is 38.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Seth Jones leads NHL defensemen with 141; the top forward is Cam Atkinson at 158.
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.