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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Edmonton Oilers
2020-21All situationsThrough 57 team games
Connor McDavid (EDM) leads NHL skaters with 200 shots on goal for the Edmonton Oilers in 2020-21, ahead of 
Leon Draisaitl (EDM) (168).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Edmonton Oilers, 2020-21
- 1stConnor McDavidEDM · 56 GP200
- 2ndLeon DraisaitlEDM · 56 GP168
3rdDarnell NurseEDM · 56 GP154
4thTyson BarrieEDM · 56 GP146
5thRyan Nugent-HopkinsEDM · 52 GP135
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 46 and Connor McDavid leads at 200.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 200 | 56 | 3.57 | 100% |
| 2 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 168 | 56 | 3.00 | 100% |
| 3 | Darnell NurseDEDM | EDM | 154 | 56 | 2.75 | 60%▼2.7 |
| 4 | Tyson BarrieDEDM | EDM | 146 | 56 | 2.61 | — |
| 5 | Ryan Nugent-HopkinsFEDM | EDM | 135 | 52 | 2.60 | 73%▼0.9 |
| 6 |  Jesse PuljujarviFEDM | EDM | 115 | 55 | 2.09 | — |
| 7 |  Kailer YamamotoFEDM | EDM | 69 | 52 | 1.33 | 11%▲7.1 |
| 8 |  Dominik KahunFEDM | EDM | 69 | 48 | 1.44 | — |
| 9 |  Alex ChiassonFEDM | EDM | 65 | 45 | 1.44 | — |
| 10 |  Josh ArchibaldFEDM | EDM | 62 | 52 | 1.19 | — |
| 11 |  Ethan BearDEDM | EDM | 53 | 43 | 1.23 | 0.0% |
| 12 |  Adam LarssonDEDM | EDM | 52 | 56 | 0.93 | 27% |
| 13 |  Dmitry KulikovDEDM | EDM | 51 | 48 | 1.06 | 4.0% |
| 14 |  James NealFEDM | EDM | 51 | 29 | 1.76 | — |
| 15 |  Jujhar KhairaFEDM | EDM | 41 | 40 | 1.02 | — |
| 16 |  Kris RussellDEDM | EDM | 41 | 35 | 1.17 | — |
| 17 |  Tyler EnnisFEDM | EDM | 38 | 30 | 1.27 | — |
| 18 |  Evan BouchardDEDM | EDM | 38 | 14 | 2.71 | 100% |
| 19 |  Devin ShoreFEDM | EDM | 27 | 38 | 0.71 | — |
| 20 |  Kyle TurrisFEDM | EDM | 27 | 27 | 1.00 | — |
| 21 |  Gaetan HaasFEDM | EDM | 24 | 34 | 0.71 | — |
| 22 |  Caleb JonesDEDM | EDM | 23 | 33 | 0.70 | 0.1% |
| 23 |  Zack KassianFEDM | EDM | 18 | 27 | 0.67 | — |
| 24 |  Slater KoekkoekDEDM | EDM | 17 | 18 | 0.94 | — |
| 25 |  Patrick RussellFEDM | EDM | 12 | 8 | 1.50 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Connor McDavid leads with 200. The median of the 28 qualified skaters is 46.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Darnell Nurse leads NHL defensemen with 154; the top forward is Connor McDavid at 200.
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.