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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: New York Islanders
2020-21All situationsThrough 57 team games
Mathew Barzal (NYI) leads NHL skaters with 134 shots on goal for the New York Islanders in 2020-21, ahead of 
Jordan Eberle (NYI) (128).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, New York Islanders, 2020-21
- 1stMathew BarzalNYI · 55 GP134
- 2ndJordan EberleNYI · 55 GP128
3rdBrock NelsonNYI · 56 GP121
4thRyan PulockNYI · 56 GP121
5thKyle PalmieriNYI · 51 GP115
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, 27 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 72 and Mathew Barzal leads at 134.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew BarzalFNYI | NYI | 134 | 55 | 2.44 | 80%▼1.2 |
| 2 | Jordan EberleFNYI | NYI | 128 | 55 | 2.33 | 52%▲6.7 |
| 3 | Brock NelsonFNYI | NYI | 121 | 56 | 2.16 | 88%▲1.4 |
| 4 | Ryan PulockDNYI | NYI | 121 | 56 | 2.16 | 7.1%▼1 |
| 5 | Kyle PalmieriFNYI | NYI | 115 | 51 | 2.25 | 13%▼0.8 |
| 6 |  Anthony BeauvillierFNYI | NYI | 109 | 47 | 2.32 | 4.0% |
| 7 |  Oliver WahlstromFNYI | NYI | 94 | 44 | 2.14 | — |
| 8 |  Adam PelechDNYI | NYI | 82 | 56 | 1.46 | 4.1%▲0.8 |
| 9 |  Jean-Gabriel PageauFNYI | NYI | 81 | 54 | 1.50 | 13%▲1.8 |
| 10 |  Anders LeeFNYI | NYI | 80 | 27 | 2.96 | 29%▼0.6 |
| 11 |  Nick LeddyDNYI | NYI | 79 | 56 | 1.41 | 0.1% |
| 12 |  Scott MayfieldDNYI | NYI | 79 | 56 | 1.41 | 0.1% |
| 13 |  Josh BaileyFNYI | NYI | 77 | 54 | 1.43 | — |
| 14 |  Casey CizikasFNYI | NYI | 72 | 56 | 1.29 | 3.2% |
| 15 |  Noah DobsonDNYI | NYI | 69 | 46 | 1.50 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 16 |  Matt MartinFNYI | NYI | 68 | 54 | 1.26 | — |
| 17 |  Andy GreeneDNYI | NYI | 50 | 55 | 0.91 | — |
| 18 |  Cal ClutterbuckFNYI | NYI | 50 | 50 | 1.00 | — |
| 19 |  Travis ZajacFNYI | NYI | 50 | 46 | 1.09 | — |
| 20 |  Leo KomarovFNYI | NYI | 27 | 33 | 0.82 | — |
| 21 |  Michael Dal ColleFNYI | NYI | 19 | 26 | 0.73 | — |
| 22 |  Kieffer BellowsFNYI | NYI | 19 | 14 | 1.36 | — |
| 23 |  Ross JohnstonFNYI | NYI | 5 | 12 | 0.42 | 0.1% |
| 24 |  Sebastian AhoDNYI | NYI | 4 | 3 | 1.33 | — |
| 25 |  Thomas HickeyDNYI | NYI | 2 | 5 | 0.40 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Mathew Barzal leads with 134. The median of the 27 qualified skaters is 72.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Ryan Pulock leads NHL defensemen with 121; the top forward is Mathew Barzal 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.