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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Columbus Blue Jackets
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
Zach Werenski (CBJ) leads NHL skaters with 216 shots on goal for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2021-22, ahead of 
Oliver Bjorkstrand (CBJ) (215).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2021-22
- 1stZach WerenskiCBJ · 68 GP216
- 2ndOliver BjorkstrandCBJ · 80 GP215
3rdPatrik LaineCBJ · 56 GP167
4thBoone JennerCBJ · 59 GP160
5thCole SillingerCBJ · 79 GP148
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 64 and Zach Werenski leads at 216.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach WerenskiDCBJ | CBJ | 216 | 68 | 3.18 | 100% |
| 2 | Oliver BjorkstrandFCBJ | CBJ | 215 | 80 | 2.69 | 15%▼1.8 |
| 3 | Patrik LaineFCBJ | CBJ | 167 | 56 | 2.98 | 8.1% |
| 4 | Boone JennerFCBJ | CBJ | 160 | 59 | 2.71 | 31%▲8 |
| 5 | Cole SillingerFCBJ | CBJ | 148 | 79 | 1.87 | 18%▲4.9 |
| 6 |  Jakub VoracekFCBJ | CBJ | 147 | 79 | 1.86 | — |
| 7 |  Jack RoslovicFCBJ | CBJ | 131 | 81 | 1.62 | 44%▲11 |
| 8 |  Gustav NyquistFCBJ | CBJ | 122 | 82 | 1.49 | 0.0% |
| 9 |  Sean KuralyFCBJ | CBJ | 121 | 77 | 1.57 | 0.1% |
| 10 |  Vladislav GavrikovDCBJ | CBJ | 108 | 80 | 1.35 | 62%▲4 |
| 11 |  Eric RobinsonFCBJ | CBJ | 104 | 67 | 1.55 | 6.5%▲3.3 |
| 12 |  Egor ChinakhovFCBJ | CBJ | 98 | 62 | 1.58 | 39%▼5.5 |
| 13 |  Jake BeanDCBJ | CBJ | 90 | 67 | 1.34 | 0.1% |
| 14 |  Andrew PeekeDCBJ | CBJ | 72 | 82 | 0.88 | 8.1% |
| 15 |  Justin DanforthFCBJ | CBJ | 72 | 45 | 1.60 | 0.0% |
| 16 |  Adam BoqvistDCBJ | CBJ | 64 | 52 | 1.23 | 0.0% |
| 17 |  Emil BemstromFCBJ | CBJ | 62 | 41 | 1.51 | — |
| 18 |  Alexandre TexierFCBJ | CBJ | 59 | 36 | 1.64 | 4.9% |
| 19 |  Gavin BayreutherDCBJ | CBJ | 44 | 43 | 1.02 | — |
| 20 |  Brendan GaunceFCBJ | CBJ | 44 | 30 | 1.47 | 0.0% |
| 21 |  Dean KukanDCBJ | CBJ | 41 | 41 | 1.00 | — |
| 22 |  Gregory HofmannFCBJ | CBJ | 33 | 24 | 1.38 | — |
| 23 |  Gabriel CarlssonDCBJ | CBJ | 18 | 38 | 0.47 | — |
| 24 |  Carson MeyerFCBJ | CBJ | 13 | 13 | 1.00 | 0.0% |
| 25 |  Nick BlankenburgDCBJ | CBJ | 13 | 7 | 1.86 | 4.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Zach Werenski leads with 216. The median of the 31 qualified skaters is 64.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Zach Werenski leads NHL defensemen with 216; the top forward is Oliver Bjorkstrand at 215.
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.