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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Winnipeg Jets
2020-21All situationsThrough 57 team games
Kyle Connor (WPG) leads NHL skaters with 166 shots on goal for the Winnipeg Jets in 2020-21, ahead of 
Nikolaj Ehlers (WPG) (148).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Winnipeg Jets, 2020-21
- 1stKyle ConnorWPG · 56 GP166
- 2ndNikolaj EhlersWPG · 47 GP148
3rdMark ScheifeleWPG · 56 GP126
4thJosh MorrisseyWPG · 56 GP116
5thAndrew CoppWPG · 55 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, 26 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 65 and Kyle Connor leads at 166.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 166 | 56 | 2.96 | 99% |
| 2 | Nikolaj EhlersFWPG | WPG | 148 | 47 | 3.15 | 87%▼2 |
| 3 | Mark ScheifeleFWPG | WPG | 126 | 56 | 2.25 | 98%▼0.6 |
| 4 | Josh MorrisseyDWPG | WPG | 116 | 56 | 2.07 | 96%▼2.5 |
| 5 | Andrew CoppFWPG | WPG | 115 | 55 | 2.09 | 7.5%▼0.8 |
| 6 |  Blake WheelerFWPG | WPG | 113 | 50 | 2.26 | — |
| 7 |  Paul StastnyFWPG | WPG | 101 | 56 | 1.80 | — |
| 8 |  Neal PionkDWPG | WPG | 100 | 54 | 1.85 | 61%▲31 |
| 9 |  Mason AppletonFWPG | WPG | 88 | 56 | 1.57 | 0.1% |
| 10 |  Adam LowryFWPG | WPG | 80 | 52 | 1.54 | 7.5%▼0.9 |
| 11 |  Pierre-Luc DuboisFWPG | WPG | 76 | 46 | 1.65 | 45%▼2.1 |
| 12 |  Trevor LewisFWPG | WPG | 68 | 56 | 1.21 | — |
| 13 |  Derek ForbortDWPG | WPG | 67 | 56 | 1.20 | 0.0% |
| 14 |  Logan StanleyDWPG | WPG | 63 | 37 | 1.70 | 35%▲7.8 |
| 15 |  Mathieu PerreaultFWPG | WPG | 57 | 56 | 1.02 | — |
| 16 |  Tucker PoolmanDWPG | WPG | 50 | 39 | 1.28 | — |
| 17 |  Jordie BennDWPG | WPG | 45 | 39 | 1.15 | — |
| 18 |  Dylan DeMeloDWPG | WPG | 44 | 52 | 0.85 | 5.7% |
| 19 |  Nathan BeaulieuDWPG | WPG | 26 | 25 | 1.04 | — |
| 20 |  Nate ThompsonFWPG | WPG | 20 | 44 | 0.45 | — |
| 21 |  Jansen HarkinsFWPG | WPG | 16 | 26 | 0.62 | 0.0% |
| 22 |  Ville HeinolaDWPG | WPG | 9 | 5 | 1.80 | 4.0% |
| 23 |  Kristian VesalainenFWPG | WPG | 5 | 12 | 0.42 | — |
| 24 |  Sami NikuDWPG | WPG | 2 | 6 | 0.33 | — |
| 25 |  Dominic ToninatoFWPG | WPG | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 0.0% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Kyle Connor leads with 166. The median of the 26 qualified skaters is 65.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Josh Morrissey leads NHL defensemen with 116; the top forward is Kyle Connor at 166.
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.