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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Los Angeles Kings
2020-21All situationsThrough 57 team games
Dustin Brown (LAK) leads NHL skaters with 129 shots on goal for the Los Angeles Kings in 2020-21, ahead of 
Adrian Kempe (LAK) (127).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Los Angeles Kings, 2020-21
- 1stDustin BrownLAK · 49 GP129
- 2ndAdrian KempeLAK · 56 GP127
3rdAnze KopitarLAK · 56 GP118
4thAlex IafalloLAK · 55 GP118
5thDrew DoughtyLAK · 56 GP101
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 43 and Dustin Brown leads at 129.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dustin BrownFLAK | LAK | 129 | 49 | 2.63 | — |
| 2 | Adrian KempeFLAK | LAK | 127 | 56 | 2.27 | 95%▼0.9 |
| 3 | Anze KopitarFLAK | LAK | 118 | 56 | 2.11 | 0.4% |
| 4 | Alex IafalloFLAK | LAK | 118 | 55 | 2.15 | 4.3% |
| 5 | Drew DoughtyDLAK | LAK | 101 | 56 | 1.80 | 18%▼1.9 |
| 6 |  Sean WalkerDLAK | LAK | 92 | 47 | 1.96 | 71%▲7.7 |
| 7 |  Trevor MooreFLAK | LAK | 88 | 56 | 1.57 | 7.9%▼0.9 |
| 8 |  Andreas AthanasiouFLAK | LAK | 85 | 47 | 1.81 | — |
| 9 |  Austin WagnerFLAK | LAK | 67 | 44 | 1.52 | — |
| 10 |  Carl GrundstromFLAK | LAK | 66 | 47 | 1.40 | 0.1% |
| 11 |  Gabriel VilardiFLAK | LAK | 65 | 54 | 1.20 | 68%▼6.1 |
| 12 |  Matt RoyDLAK | LAK | 57 | 44 | 1.30 | 8.1% |
| 13 |  Mikey AndersonDLAK | LAK | 52 | 54 | 0.96 | 6.5%▼0.9 |
| 14 |  Brendan LemieuxFLAK | LAK | 50 | 49 | 1.02 | — |
| 15 |  Olli MaattaDLAK | LAK | 43 | 41 | 1.05 | 0.2% |
| 16 |  Blake LizotteFLAK | LAK | 42 | 41 | 1.02 | 0.2% |
| 17 |  Jaret Anderson-DolanFLAK | LAK | 37 | 34 | 1.09 | — |
| 18 |  Tobias BjornfotDLAK | LAK | 30 | 33 | 0.91 | — |
| 19 |  Kale ClagueDLAK | LAK | 24 | 18 | 1.33 | — |
| 20 |  Lias AnderssonFLAK | LAK | 23 | 23 | 1.00 | — |
| 21 |  Matt LuffFLAK | LAK | 18 | 13 | 1.38 | 0.0% |
| 22 |  Kurtis MacDermidFLAK | LAK | 16 | 28 | 0.57 | 0.0% |
| 23 |  Christian WolaninDLAK | LAK | 16 | 18 | 0.89 | — |
| 24 |  Austin StrandDLAK | LAK | 11 | 13 | 0.85 | — |
| 25 |  Quinton ByfieldFLAK | LAK | 9 | 6 | 1.50 | 75%▼7.1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Dustin Brown leads with 129. The median of the 30 qualified skaters is 43.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Drew Doughty leads NHL defensemen with 101; the top forward is Dustin Brown at 129.
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.