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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Detroit Red Wings
2020-21All situationsThrough 57 team games
Dylan Larkin (DET) leads NHL skaters with 134 shots on goal for the Detroit Red Wings in 2020-21, ahead of 
Filip Hronek (DET) (114).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Detroit Red Wings, 2020-21
- 1stDylan LarkinDET · 44 GP134
- 2ndFilip HronekDET · 56 GP114
3rdJakub VranaDET · 50 GP100
4thFilip ZadinaDET · 49 GP97
5thSam GagnerDET · 42 GP88
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, 28 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 54 and Dylan Larkin leads at 134.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan LarkinFDET | DET | 134 | 44 | 3.05 | 93%▼1.7 |
| 2 | Filip HronekDDET | DET | 114 | 56 | 2.04 | 94% |
| 3 | Jakub VranaFDET | DET | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
| 4 | Filip ZadinaFDET | DET | 97 | 49 | 1.98 | — |
| 5 | Sam GagnerFDET | DET | 88 | 42 | 2.10 | — |
| 6 |  Vladislav NamestnikovFDET | DET | 87 | 53 | 1.64 | 0.1% |
| 7 |  Darren HelmFDET | DET | 83 | 47 | 1.77 | — |
| 8 |  Bobby RyanFDET | DET | 73 | 33 | 2.21 | — |
| 9 |  Adam ErneFDET | DET | 71 | 45 | 1.58 | 0.0% |
| 10 |  Luke GlendeningFDET | DET | 67 | 54 | 1.24 | 0.0% |
| 11 |  Michael RasmussenFDET | DET | 62 | 40 | 1.55 | 0.1% |
| 12 |  Richard PanikFDET | DET | 59 | 48 | 1.23 | — |
| 13 |  Robby FabbriFDET | DET | 58 | 30 | 1.93 | — |
| 14 |  Troy StecherDDET | DET | 55 | 44 | 1.25 | 0.2% |
| 15 |  Marc StaalDDET | DET | 53 | 56 | 0.95 | — |
| 16 |  Danny DeKeyserDDET | DET | 43 | 47 | 0.91 | — |
| 17 |  Christian DjoosDDET | DET | 39 | 36 | 1.08 | — |
| 18 |  Valtteri FilppulaFDET | DET | 25 | 38 | 0.66 | — |
| 19 |  Frans NielsenFDET | DET | 24 | 29 | 0.83 | — |
| 20 |  Mathias BromeFDET | DET | 22 | 26 | 0.85 | — |
| 21 |  Evgeny SvechnikovFDET | DET | 21 | 21 | 1.00 | — |
| 22 |  Givani SmithFDET | DET | 20 | 16 | 1.25 | — |
| 23 |  Tyler BertuzziFDET | DET | 20 | 9 | 2.22 | 50%▼2.2 |
| 24 |  Dennis CholowskiDDET | DET | 10 | 16 | 0.63 | 0.0% |
| 25 |  Taro HiroseFDET | DET | 10 | 6 | 1.67 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Dylan Larkin leads with 134. The median of the 28 qualified skaters is 54.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Filip Hronek leads NHL defensemen with 114; the top forward is Dylan Larkin at 134.
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.