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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Philadelphia Flyers
2020-21All situationsThrough 57 team games
James van Riemsdyk (PHI) leads NHL skaters with 132 shots on goal for the Philadelphia Flyers in 2020-21, ahead of 
Kevin Hayes (PHI) (127).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Philadelphia Flyers, 2020-21
- 1stJames van RiemsdykPHI · 56 GP132
- 2ndKevin HayesPHI · 55 GP127
3rdIvan ProvorovPHI · 56 GP126
4thJoel FarabeePHI · 55 GP122
5thClaude GirouxPHI · 54 GP120
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 51 and James van Riemsdyk leads at 132.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James van RiemsdykFPHI | PHI | 132 | 56 | 2.36 | 0.3% |
| 2 | Kevin HayesFPHI | PHI | 127 | 55 | 2.31 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Ivan ProvorovDPHI | PHI | 126 | 56 | 2.25 | 31%▼1.3 |
| 4 | Joel FarabeeFPHI | PHI | 122 | 55 | 2.22 | 13%▲1.6 |
| 5 | Claude GirouxFPHI | PHI | 120 | 54 | 2.22 | 32%▲0.9 |
| 6 |  Sean CouturierFPHI | PHI | 120 | 45 | 2.67 | 8.3% |
| 7 |  Jakub VoracekFPHI | PHI | 104 | 53 | 1.96 | — |
| 8 |  Travis SanheimDPHI | PHI | 100 | 55 | 1.82 | 65%▼0.6 |
| 9 |  Travis KonecnyFPHI | PHI | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | 85%▼3 |
| 10 |  Scott LaughtonFPHI | PHI | 89 | 53 | 1.68 | 4.9% |
| 11 |  Shayne GostisbehereDPHI | PHI | 85 | 41 | 2.07 | 96%▲0.6 |
| 12 |  Philippe MyersDPHI | PHI | 77 | 44 | 1.75 | 0.0% |
| 13 |  Justin BraunDPHI | PHI | 59 | 53 | 1.11 | — |
| 14 |  Oskar LindblomFPHI | PHI | 58 | 50 | 1.16 | — |
| 15 |  Nicolas Aube-KubelFPHI | PHI | 53 | 50 | 1.06 | — |
| 16 |  Nolan PatrickFPHI | PHI | 49 | 52 | 0.94 | — |
| 17 |  Robert HaggDPHI | PHI | 29 | 34 | 0.85 | — |
| 18 |  Wade AllisonFPHI | PHI | 24 | 14 | 1.71 | — |
| 19 |  Connor BunnamanFPHI | PHI | 15 | 18 | 0.83 | — |
| 20 |  Samuel MorinFPHI | PHI | 14 | 20 | 0.70 | — |
| 21 |  Jackson CatesFPHI | PHI | 7 | 4 | 1.75 | — |
| 22 |  Tanner LaczynskiFPHI | PHI | 6 | 5 | 1.20 | 0.0% |
| 23 |  Nate ProsserDPHI | PHI | 5 | 6 | 0.83 | — |
| 24 |  Egor ZamulaDPHI | PHI | 5 | 2 | 2.50 | 0.1% |
| 25 |  Carsen TwarynskiFPHI | PHI | 4 | 7 | 0.57 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
James van Riemsdyk leads with 132. The median of the 30 qualified skaters is 51.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Ivan Provorov leads NHL defensemen with 126; the top forward is James van Riemsdyk at 132.
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.