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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Detroit Red Wings
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
Dylan Larkin (DET) leads NHL skaters with 212 shots on goal for the Detroit Red Wings in 2021-22, ahead of 
Moritz Seider (DET) (187).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Detroit Red Wings, 2021-22
- 1stDylan LarkinDET · 71 GP212
- 2ndMoritz SeiderDET · 82 GP187
3rdLucas RaymondDET · 82 GP184
4thTyler BertuzziDET · 68 GP180
5thPius SuterDET · 82 GP166
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 65 and Dylan Larkin leads at 212.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan LarkinFDET | DET | 212 | 71 | 2.99 | 93%▼1.7 |
| 2 | Moritz SeiderDDET | DET | 187 | 82 | 2.28 | 99% |
| 3 | Lucas RaymondFDET | DET | 184 | 82 | 2.24 | 93%▼1.7 |
| 4 | Tyler BertuzziFDET | DET | 180 | 68 | 2.65 | 50%▼2.2 |
| 5 | Pius SuterFDET | DET | 166 | 82 | 2.02 | 7.4%▲3.3 |
| 6 |  Filip ZadinaFDET | DET | 154 | 74 | 2.08 | — |
| 7 |  Filip HronekDDET | DET | 133 | 78 | 1.71 | 94% |
| 8 |  Sam GagnerFDET | DET | 132 | 81 | 1.63 | — |
| 9 |  Michael RasmussenFDET | DET | 128 | 80 | 1.60 | 0.1% |
| 10 |  Robby FabbriFDET | DET | 123 | 56 | 2.20 | — |
| 11 |  Adam ErneFDET | DET | 108 | 79 | 1.37 | 0.0% |
| 12 |  Jake WalmanDDET | DET | 87 | 51 | 1.71 | 22%▼2.5 |
| 13 |  Marc StaalDDET | DET | 76 | 71 | 1.07 | — |
| 14 |  Joseph VelenoFDET | DET | 73 | 66 | 1.11 | 3.2% |
| 15 |  Oskar SundqvistFDET | DET | 70 | 59 | 1.19 | 0.0% |
| 16 |  Jakub VranaFDET | DET | 65 | 26 | 2.50 | — |
| 17 |  Jordan OesterleDDET | DET | 63 | 45 | 1.40 | — |
| 18 |  Danny DeKeyserDDET | DET | 57 | 59 | 0.97 | — |
| 19 |  Givani SmithFDET | DET | 50 | 46 | 1.09 | — |
| 20 |  Gustav LindstromDDET | DET | 41 | 63 | 0.65 | — |
| 21 |  Olli JuoleviDDET | DET | 18 | 18 | 1.00 | — |
| 22 |  Mitchell StephensFDET | DET | 17 | 27 | 0.63 | — |
| 23 |  Carter RowneyFDET | DET | 15 | 26 | 0.58 | — |
| 24 |  Taro HiroseFDET | DET | 10 | 15 | 0.67 | — |
| 25 |  Kyle CriscuoloFDET | DET | 5 | 6 | 0.83 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Dylan Larkin leads with 212. The median of the 31 qualified skaters is 65.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Moritz Seider leads NHL defensemen with 187; the top forward is Dylan Larkin at 212.
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.