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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Boston Bruins
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
David Pastrnak (BOS) leads NHL skaters with 312 shots on goal for the Boston Bruins in 2021-22, ahead of 
Patrice Bergeron (BOS) (293).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Boston Bruins, 2021-22
- 1stDavid PastrnakBOS · 72 GP312
- 2ndPatrice BergeronBOS · 73 GP293
3rdBrad MarchandBOS · 70 GP242
4thTaylor HallBOS · 81 GP217
5thCraig SmithBOS · 74 GP187
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, 31 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 95 and David Pastrnak leads at 312.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 312 | 72 | 4.33 | 100% |
| 2 | Patrice BergeronFBOS | BOS | 293 | 73 | 4.01 | — |
| 3 | Brad MarchandFBOS | BOS | 242 | 70 | 3.46 | 65%▼2.8 |
| 4 | Taylor HallFBOS | BOS | 217 | 81 | 2.68 | 34%▼7.9 |
| 5 | Craig SmithFBOS | BOS | 187 | 74 | 2.53 | — |
| 6 |  Jake DeBruskFBOS | BOS | 184 | 77 | 2.39 | 45%▼2.1 |
| 7 |  Charlie McAvoyDBOS | BOS | 166 | 78 | 2.13 | 97%▲1.3 |
| 8 |  Hampus LindholmDBOS | BOS | 142 | 71 | 2.00 | 20%▲0.8 |
| 9 |  Erik HaulaFBOS | BOS | 141 | 78 | 1.81 | 11%▼0.8 |
| 10 |  Mike ReillyDBOS | BOS | 135 | 70 | 1.93 | 3.2% |
| 11 |  Charlie CoyleFBOS | BOS | 131 | 82 | 1.60 | 47%▼0.5 |
| 12 |  Brandon CarloDBOS | BOS | 125 | 79 | 1.58 | 3.3% |
| 13 |  Matt GrzelcykDBOS | BOS | 118 | 73 | 1.62 | 0.1% |
| 14 |  Trent FredericFBOS | BOS | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | 4.0%▼0.8 |
| 15 |  Nick FolignoFBOS | BOS | 99 | 64 | 1.55 | 3.3% |
| 16 |  Curtis LazarFBOS | BOS | 95 | 70 | 1.36 | 0.0% |
| 17 |  Tomas NosekFBOS | BOS | 84 | 75 | 1.12 | — |
| 18 |  Connor CliftonDBOS | BOS | 80 | 60 | 1.33 | 5.7%▼0.8 |
| 19 |  Derek ForbortDBOS | BOS | 64 | 76 | 0.84 | 0.0% |
| 20 |  Joshua BrownDBOS | BOS | 45 | 52 | 0.87 | 0.0% |
| 21 |  Anton BlidhFBOS | BOS | 28 | 32 | 0.88 | 0.0% |
| 22 |  Oskar SteenFBOS | BOS | 25 | 20 | 1.25 | — |
| 23 |  Jack StudnickaFBOS | BOS | 21 | 15 | 1.40 | 0.0% |
| 24 |  Jakub ZborilDBOS | BOS | 13 | 10 | 1.30 | — |
| 25 |  Marc McLaughlinFBOS | BOS | 12 | 11 | 1.09 | 0.0% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
David Pastrnak leads with 312. The median of the 31 qualified skaters is 95.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Charlie McAvoy leads NHL defensemen with 166; the top forward is David Pastrnak at 312.
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.