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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Chicago Blackhawks
2020-21All situationsThrough 57 team games
Patrick Kane (CHI) leads NHL skaters with 191 shots on goal for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2020-21, ahead of 
Dominik Kubalik (CHI) (156).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Chicago Blackhawks, 2020-21
- 1stPatrick KaneCHI · 56 GP191
- 2ndDominik KubalikCHI · 56 GP156
3rdAlex DeBrincatCHI · 52 GP155
4thPius SuterCHI · 55 GP112
5thDuncan KeithCHI · 54 GP110
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 36 and Patrick Kane leads at 191.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 191 | 56 | 3.41 | 69%▼1.3 |
| 2 | Dominik KubalikFCHI | CHI | 156 | 56 | 2.79 | — |
| 3 | Alex DeBrincatFCHI | CHI | 155 | 52 | 2.98 | 100%▲1 |
| 4 | Pius SuterFCHI | CHI | 112 | 55 | 2.04 | 7.4%▲3.3 |
| 5 | Duncan KeithDCHI | CHI | 110 | 54 | 2.04 | — |
| 6 |  Brandon HagelFCHI | CHI | 91 | 52 | 1.75 | 100% |
| 7 |  Connor MurphyDCHI | CHI | 78 | 50 | 1.56 | 6.2% |
| 8 |  Dylan StromeFCHI | CHI | 71 | 40 | 1.77 | 79%▼2.3 |
| 9 |  Adam GaudetteFCHI | CHI | 66 | 40 | 1.65 | 0.1% |
| 10 |  Philipp KurashevFCHI | CHI | 65 | 54 | 1.20 | 0.0% |
| 11 |  David KampfFCHI | CHI | 63 | 56 | 1.13 | 0.0% |
| 12 |  Calvin de HaanDCHI | CHI | 58 | 44 | 1.32 | — |
| 13 |  Nikita ZadorovDCHI | CHI | 52 | 55 | 0.95 | 44%▲2.5 |
| 14 |  Ryan CarpenterFCHI | CHI | 51 | 40 | 1.27 | — |
| 15 |  Adam BoqvistDCHI | CHI | 39 | 35 | 1.11 | 0.0% |
| 16 |  Vinnie HinostrozaFCHI | CHI | 33 | 26 | 1.27 | 0.0% |
| 17 |  Riley StillmanDCHI | CHI | 29 | 21 | 1.38 | 0.0% |
| 18 |  Brett ConnollyFCHI | CHI | 26 | 31 | 0.84 | — |
| 19 |  Wyatt KalynukDCHI | CHI | 26 | 21 | 1.24 | — |
| 20 |  Kirby DachFCHI | CHI | 26 | 18 | 1.44 | 9.7%▼0.8 |
| 21 |  Andrew ShawFCHI | CHI | 25 | 14 | 1.79 | — |
| 22 |  Ian MitchellDCHI | CHI | 23 | 39 | 0.59 | — |
| 23 |  Lucas CarlssonDCHI | CHI | 10 | 12 | 0.83 | — |
| 24 |  Nicolas BeaudinDCHI | CHI | 7 | 19 | 0.37 | — |
| 25 |  MacKenzie EntwistleFCHI | CHI | 6 | 5 | 1.20 | 0.0% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Patrick Kane leads with 191. The median of the 30 qualified skaters is 36.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Duncan Keith leads NHL defensemen with 110; the top forward is Patrick Kane at 191.
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.