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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Washington Capitals
2020-21All situationsThrough 57 team games
Alex Ovechkin (WSH) leads NHL skaters with 182 shots on goal for the Washington Capitals in 2020-21, ahead of 
Anthony Mantha (WSH) (138).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Washington Capitals, 2020-21
- 1stAlex OvechkinWSH · 45 GP182
- 2ndAnthony ManthaWSH · 56 GP138
3rdJohn CarlsonWSH · 52 GP128
4thT.J. OshieWSH · 53 GP106
5thNicklas BackstromWSH · 55 GP91
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 68 and Alex Ovechkin leads at 182.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 182 | 45 | 4.04 | 88%▼4 |
| 2 | Anthony ManthaFWSH | WSH | 138 | 56 | 2.46 | 32%▼6.4 |
| 3 | John CarlsonDWSH | WSH | 128 | 52 | 2.46 | 98% |
| 4 | T.J. OshieFWSH | WSH | 106 | 53 | 2.00 | — |
| 5 | Nicklas BackstromFWSH | WSH | 91 | 55 | 1.65 | — |
| 6 |  Conor ShearyFWSH | WSH | 88 | 53 | 1.66 | 0.1% |
| 7 |  Carl HagelinFWSH | WSH | 85 | 56 | 1.52 | — |
| 8 |  Dmitry OrlovDWSH | WSH | 83 | 51 | 1.63 | 33%▲7.5 |
| 9 |  Tom WilsonFWSH | WSH | 83 | 47 | 1.77 | 93%▼1.1 |
| 10 |  Evgeny KuznetsovFWSH | WSH | 78 | 41 | 1.90 | — |
| 11 |  Daniel SprongFWSH | WSH | 74 | 42 | 1.76 | — |
| 12 |  Lars EllerFWSH | WSH | 69 | 44 | 1.57 | 4.9%▲0.8 |
| 13 |  Nic DowdFWSH | WSH | 68 | 56 | 1.21 | 3.2% |
| 14 |  Zdeno CharaDWSH | WSH | 67 | 55 | 1.22 | — |
| 15 |  Justin SchultzDWSH | WSH | 67 | 46 | 1.46 | — |
| 16 |  Garnet HathawayFWSH | WSH | 62 | 56 | 1.11 | 5.8% |
| 17 |  Nick JensenDWSH | WSH | 60 | 53 | 1.13 | 0.5%▲0.5 |
| 18 |  Brenden DillonDWSH | WSH | 51 | 56 | 0.91 | 7.3%▼1.6 |
| 19 |  Michael RafflFWSH | WSH | 50 | 44 | 1.14 | — |
| 20 |  Trevor van RiemsdykDWSH | WSH | 23 | 20 | 1.15 | 0.6% |
| 21 |  Daniel CarrFWSH | WSH | 5 | 6 | 0.83 | — |
| 22 |  Michael SgarbossaFWSH | WSH | 4 | 5 | 0.80 | — |
| 23 |  Brian PinhoFWSH | WSH | 3 | 2 | 1.50 | — |
| 24 |  Philippe MailletFWSH | WSH | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | — |
| 25 |  Connor McMichaelFWSH | WSH | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 35%▲0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
Alex Ovechkin leads with 182. The median of the 26 qualified skaters is 68.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2020-21?
John Carlson leads NHL defensemen with 128; the top forward is Alex Ovechkin at 182.
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.