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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Montreal Canadiens
2020-21All situationsThrough 57 team games
Tyler Toffoli (MTL) leads NHL skaters with 158 shots on goal for the Montreal Canadiens in 2020-21, ahead of 
Jeff Petry (MTL) (128).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Montreal Canadiens, 2020-21
- 1stTyler ToffoliMTL · 52 GP158
- 2ndJeff PetryMTL · 55 GP128
3rdJosh AndersonMTL · 52 GP125
4thNick SuzukiMTL · 56 GP110
5thBrendan GallagherMTL · 35 GP106
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 73 and Tyler Toffoli leads at 158.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler ToffoliFMTL | MTL | 158 | 52 | 3.04 | 38%▲0.5 |
| 2 | Jeff PetryDMTL | MTL | 128 | 55 | 2.33 | 0.1% |
| 3 | Josh AndersonFMTL | MTL | 125 | 52 | 2.40 | 22%▲11 |
| 4 | Nick SuzukiFMTL | MTL | 110 | 56 | 1.96 | 100% |
| 5 | Brendan GallagherFMTL | MTL | 106 | 35 | 3.03 | 0.3%▼3 |
| 6 |  Shea WeberDMTL | MTL | 104 | 48 | 2.17 | — |
| 7 |  Jesperi KotkaniemiFMTL | MTL | 87 | 56 | 1.55 | 4.0%▲0.8 |
| 8 |  Eric StaalFMTL | MTL | 82 | 53 | 1.55 | — |
| 9 |  Tomas TatarFMTL | MTL | 82 | 50 | 1.64 | — |
| 10 |  Ben ChiarotDMTL | MTL | 81 | 41 | 1.98 | 9.9%▼0.8 |
| 11 |  Artturi LehkonenFMTL | MTL | 78 | 47 | 1.66 | 83%▲6.8 |
| 12 |  Joel EdmundsonDMTL | MTL | 77 | 55 | 1.40 | 3.2% |
| 13 |  Jonathan DrouinFMTL | MTL | 76 | 44 | 1.73 | 0.4% |
| 14 |  Phillip DanaultFMTL | MTL | 73 | 53 | 1.38 | 4.1%▼0.8 |
| 15 |  Joel ArmiaFMTL | MTL | 73 | 41 | 1.78 | 3.3% |
| 16 |  Alexander RomanovDMTL | MTL | 71 | 54 | 1.31 | 10%▼0.8 |
| 17 |  Corey PerryFMTL | MTL | 62 | 49 | 1.27 | 5.0%▼0.8 |
| 18 |  Brett KulakDMTL | MTL | 57 | 46 | 1.24 | 7.8%▲3.5 |
| 19 |  Jake EvansFMTL | MTL | 55 | 47 | 1.17 | 4.1%▼0.8 |
| 20 |  Paul ByronFMTL | MTL | 44 | 46 | 0.96 | — |
| 21 |  Jon MerrillDMTL | MTL | 41 | 49 | 0.84 | — |
| 22 |  Erik GustafssonDMTL | MTL | 33 | 29 | 1.14 | 3.2% |
| 23 |  Cole CaufieldFMTL | MTL | 30 | 10 | 3.00 | 100% |
| 24 |  Michael FrolikFMTL | MTL | 14 | 8 | 1.75 | — |
| 25 |  Xavier OuelletDMTL | MTL | 5 | 6 | 0.83 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Tyler Toffoli leads with 158. The median of the 28 qualified skaters is 73.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Jeff Petry leads NHL defensemen with 128; the top forward is Tyler Toffoli 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.