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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Chicago Blackhawks
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
Patrick Kane (CHI) leads NHL skaters with 287 shots on goal for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2021-22, ahead of 
Alex DeBrincat (CHI) (270).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Chicago Blackhawks, 2021-22
- 1stPatrick KaneCHI · 78 GP287
- 2ndAlex DeBrincatCHI · 82 GP270
3rdSeth JonesCHI · 78 GP194
4thDominik KubalikCHI · 78 GP161
5thDylan StromeCHI · 69 GP126
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, 34 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 45 and Patrick Kane leads at 287.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick KaneFCHI | CHI | 287 | 78 | 3.68 | 69%▼1.3 |
| 2 | Alex DeBrincatFCHI | CHI | 270 | 82 | 3.29 | 100%▲1 |
| 3 | Seth JonesDCHI | CHI | 194 | 78 | 2.49 | 90%▲15 |
| 4 | Dominik KubalikFCHI | CHI | 161 | 78 | 2.06 | — |
| 5 | Dylan StromeFCHI | CHI | 126 | 69 | 1.83 | 79%▼2.3 |
| 6 |  Jonathan ToewsFCHI | CHI | 125 | 71 | 1.76 | 0.3% |
| 7 |  Kirby DachFCHI | CHI | 116 | 70 | 1.66 | 9.7%▼0.8 |
| 8 |  Calvin de HaanDCHI | CHI | 107 | 69 | 1.55 | — |
| 9 |  Taylor RaddyshFCHI | CHI | 104 | 74 | 1.41 | 0.1% |
| 10 |  Philipp KurashevFCHI | CHI | 86 | 67 | 1.28 | 0.0% |
| 11 |  Jake McCabeDCHI | CHI | 80 | 75 | 1.07 | 25%▼2.6 |
| 12 |  Sam LaffertyFCHI | CHI | 80 | 56 | 1.43 | 0.0% |
| 13 |  Erik GustafssonDCHI | CHI | 79 | 59 | 1.34 | 3.2% |
| 14 |  Connor MurphyDCHI | CHI | 71 | 57 | 1.25 | 6.2% |
| 15 |  Boris KatchoukFCHI | CHI | 58 | 59 | 0.98 | 0.0% |
| 16 |  Caleb JonesDCHI | CHI | 57 | 51 | 1.12 | 0.1% |
| 17 |  Riley StillmanDCHI | CHI | 49 | 52 | 0.94 | 0.0% |
| 18 |  Henrik BorgstromFCHI | CHI | 41 | 52 | 0.79 | — |
| 19 |  MacKenzie EntwistleFCHI | CHI | 34 | 55 | 0.62 | 0.0% |
| 20 |  Jujhar KhairaFCHI | CHI | 32 | 27 | 1.19 | — |
| 21 |  Tyler JohnsonFCHI | CHI | 30 | 26 | 1.15 | — |
| 22 |  Reese JohnsonFCHI | CHI | 24 | 37 | 0.65 | — |
| 23 |  Alec RegulaDCHI | CHI | 18 | 15 | 1.20 | 0.0% |
| 24 |  Lukas ReichelFCHI | CHI | 15 | 11 | 1.36 | 4.8% |
| 25 |  Josiah SlavinFCHI | CHI | 13 | 15 | 0.87 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Patrick Kane leads with 287. The median of the 34 qualified skaters is 45.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Seth Jones leads NHL defensemen with 194; the top forward is Patrick Kane at 287.
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.