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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
Auston Matthews (TOR) leads NHL skaters with 348 shots on goal in 2021-22, ahead of 
Alex Ovechkin (WSH) (334).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, 2021-22
- 1stAuston MatthewsTOR · 73 GP348Share
- 2ndAlex OvechkinWSH · 77 GP334Share
3rdTimo MeierSJS · 77 GP326Share
4thKyle ConnorWPG · 79 GP317Share
5thConnor McDavidEDM · 80 GP314Share
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 2021-22, 1,004 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 72 and Auston Matthews leads at 348.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 348 | 73 | 4.77 | 100 | 99% |
| 2 | Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 334 | 77 | 4.34 | 100 | 88%▼4 |
| 3 | Timo MeierFSJS | SJS | 326 | 77 | 4.23 | 100 | 75%▼2.5 |
| 4 | Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 317 | 79 | 4.01 | 100 | 99% |
| 5 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 314 | 80 | 3.92 | 100 | 100% |
| 6 |  David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 312 | 72 | 4.33 | 100 | 100% |
| 7 |  Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 299 | 65 | 4.60 | 99 | 100% |
| 8 |  Patrice BergeronFBOS | BOS | 293 | 73 | 4.01 | 99 | — |
| 9 |  Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 289 | 81 | 3.57 | 99 | 98% |
| 10 |  Brady TkachukFOTT | OTT | 288 | 79 | 3.65 | 99 | 100%▲1 |
| 11 |  Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 287 | 78 | 3.68 | 99 | 69%▼1.3 |
| 12 |  Roman JosiDNSH | NSH | 281 | 80 | 3.51 | 99 | 98% |
| 13 |  Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 278 | 80 | 3.48 | 99 | 100% |
| 14 |  Alex DeBrincatFCHI | CHI | 270 | 82 | 3.29 | 99 | 100%▲1 |
| 15 |  Jake GuentzelFPIT | PIT | 264 | 76 | 3.47 | 99 | 100%▲0.5 |
| 16 |  Johnny GaudreauFCGY | CGY | 262 | 82 | 3.20 | 98 | — |
| 17 |  Kevin FialaFMIN | MIN | 262 | 82 | 3.20 | 98 | 64% |
| 18 |  Jeff SkinnerFBUF | BUF | 262 | 80 | 3.27 | 98 | 0.1% |
| 19 |  Chris KreiderFNYR | NYR | 258 | 81 | 3.19 | 98 | 55%▼6.4 |
| 20 |  William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 256 | 81 | 3.16 | 98 | 99% |
| 21 |  Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 254 | 75 | 3.39 | 98 | 99% |
| 22 |  Matthew TkachukFCGY | CGY | 253 | 82 | 3.09 | 98 | 100%▲1.2 |
| 23 |  Tage ThompsonFBUF | BUF | 253 | 78 | 3.24 | 98 | 100% |
| 24 |  Jonathan MarchessaultFVGK | VGK | 251 | 76 | 3.30 | 98 | 19% |
| 25 |  Andrei SvechnikovFCAR | CAR | 249 | 78 | 3.19 | 98 | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Auston Matthews leads with 348. The median of the 1,004 qualified skaters is 72.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Roman Josi leads NHL defensemen with 281; the top forward is Auston Matthews at 348.
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.