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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Toronto Maple Leafs
2020-21All situationsThrough 57 team games
Auston Matthews (TOR) leads NHL skaters with 222 shots on goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2020-21, ahead of 
John Tavares (TOR) (163).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Toronto Maple Leafs, 2020-21
- 1stAuston MatthewsTOR · 52 GP222
- 2ndJohn TavaresTOR · 56 GP163
3rdMitch MarnerTOR · 55 GP156
4thWilliam NylanderTOR · 51 GP133
5thZach HymanTOR · 43 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, 29 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 57 and Auston Matthews leads at 222.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 222 | 52 | 4.27 | 99% |
| 2 | John TavaresFTOR | TOR | 163 | 56 | 2.91 | 92%▼2.6 |
| 3 | Mitch MarnerFTOR | TOR | 156 | 55 | 2.84 | 99% |
| 4 | William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 133 | 51 | 2.61 | 99% |
| 5 | Zach HymanFTOR | TOR | 115 | 43 | 2.67 | 94% |
| 6 |  Ilya MikheyevFTOR | TOR | 107 | 54 | 1.98 | 6.7%▼0.8 |
| 7 |  Jake MuzzinDTOR | TOR | 103 | 53 | 1.94 | — |
| 8 |  Morgan RiellyDTOR | TOR | 101 | 55 | 1.84 | 73%▼2.9 |
| 9 |  Jason SpezzaFTOR | TOR | 81 | 54 | 1.50 | — |
| 10 |  Nick FolignoFTOR | TOR | 81 | 49 | 1.65 | 3.3% |
| 11 |  Alexander KerfootFTOR | TOR | 68 | 56 | 1.21 | 3.2% |
| 12 |  Wayne SimmondsFTOR | TOR | 62 | 38 | 1.63 | — |
| 13 |  Alex GalchenyukFTOR | TOR | 62 | 34 | 1.82 | — |
| 14 |  Pierre EngvallFTOR | TOR | 61 | 42 | 1.45 | 0.0% |
| 15 |  Justin HollDTOR | TOR | 57 | 55 | 1.04 | 0.3% |
| 16 |  Ben HuttonDTOR | TOR | 54 | 38 | 1.42 | — |
| 17 |  TJ BrodieDTOR | TOR | 48 | 56 | 0.86 | — |
| 18 |  Joe ThorntonFTOR | TOR | 42 | 44 | 0.95 | — |
| 19 |  Travis DermottDTOR | TOR | 36 | 51 | 0.71 | — |
| 20 |  Zach BogosianDTOR | TOR | 36 | 45 | 0.80 | 0.4% |
| 21 |  Adam BrooksFTOR | TOR | 10 | 11 | 0.91 | — |
| 22 |  Rasmus SandinDTOR | TOR | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | 12% |
| 23 |  Nick RobertsonFTOR | TOR | 9 | 6 | 1.50 | 26%▼1.2 |
| 24 |  Nic PetanFTOR | TOR | 8 | 7 | 1.14 | — |
| 25 |  Stefan NoesenFTOR | TOR | 5 | 6 | 0.83 | 0.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Auston Matthews leads with 222. The median of the 29 qualified skaters is 57.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Jake Muzzin leads NHL defensemen with 103; the top forward is Auston Matthews at 222.
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.