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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Carolina Hurricanes
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
Andrei Svechnikov (CAR) leads NHL skaters with 249 shots on goal for the Carolina Hurricanes in 2021-22, ahead of 
Sebastian Aho (CAR) (221).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Carolina Hurricanes, 2021-22
- 1stAndrei SvechnikovCAR · 78 GP249
- 2ndSebastian AhoCAR · 79 GP221
3rdTeuvo TeravainenCAR · 77 GP202
4thBrady SkjeiCAR · 82 GP184
5thVincent TrocheckCAR · 81 GP168
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, 29 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 97 and Andrei Svechnikov leads at 249.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrei SvechnikovFCAR | CAR | 249 | 78 | 3.19 | 98% |
| 2 | Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 221 | 79 | 2.80 | 100% |
| 3 | Teuvo TeravainenFCAR | CAR | 202 | 77 | 2.62 | 12%▲0.9 |
| 4 | Brady SkjeiDCAR | CAR | 184 | 82 | 2.24 | 15%▼1.1 |
| 5 | Vincent TrocheckFCAR | CAR | 168 | 81 | 2.07 | 82%▼3 |
| 6 |  Jaccob SlavinDCAR | CAR | 165 | 79 | 2.09 | 26%▲4.9 |
| 7 |  Martin NecasFCAR | CAR | 159 | 78 | 2.04 | 100% |
| 8 |  Tony DeAngeloDCAR | CAR | 151 | 64 | 2.36 | 19%▼0.8 |
| 9 |  Brett PesceDCAR | CAR | 148 | 70 | 2.11 | 0.3% |
| 10 |  Jordan StaalFCAR | CAR | 146 | 78 | 1.87 | 15%▼2 |
| 11 |  Nino NiederreiterFCAR | CAR | 144 | 75 | 1.92 | 4.0% |
| 12 |  Seth JarvisFCAR | CAR | 110 | 68 | 1.62 | 94%▲1.1 |
| 13 |  Max DomiFCAR | CAR | 104 | 72 | 1.44 | 4.9% |
| 14 |  Jesper FastFCAR | CAR | 97 | 82 | 1.18 | — |
| 15 |  Ethan BearDCAR | CAR | 97 | 58 | 1.67 | 0.0% |
| 16 |  Derek StepanFCAR | CAR | 96 | 58 | 1.66 | — |
| 17 |  Jesperi KotkaniemiFCAR | CAR | 81 | 66 | 1.23 | 4.0%▲0.8 |
| 18 |  Steven LorentzFCAR | CAR | 80 | 67 | 1.19 | 0.0% |
| 19 |  Ian ColeDCAR | CAR | 77 | 75 | 1.03 | 3.3%▼0.8 |
| 20 |  Jordan MartinookFCAR | CAR | 77 | 59 | 1.31 | 4.3% |
| 21 |  Brendan SmithDCAR | CAR | 63 | 45 | 1.40 | — |
| 22 |  Jalen ChatfieldDCAR | CAR | 25 | 16 | 1.56 | 5.0%▲0.8 |
| 23 |  Josh LeivoFCAR | CAR | 10 | 7 | 1.43 | — |
| 24 |  Maxime LajoieDCAR | CAR | 6 | 5 | 1.20 | — |
| 25 |  Jack DruryFCAR | CAR | 6 | 2 | 3.00 | 4.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Andrei Svechnikov leads with 249. The median of the 29 qualified skaters is 97.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Brady Skjei leads NHL defensemen with 184; the top forward is Andrei Svechnikov at 249.
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.