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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Edmonton Oilers
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
Connor McDavid (EDM) leads NHL skaters with 314 shots on goal for the Edmonton Oilers in 2021-22, ahead of 
Leon Draisaitl (EDM) (278).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Edmonton Oilers, 2021-22
- 1stConnor McDavidEDM · 80 GP314
- 2ndLeon DraisaitlEDM · 80 GP278
3rdZach HymanEDM · 76 GP213
4thEvan BouchardEDM · 81 GP205
5thDarnell NurseEDM · 71 GP203
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, 32 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 67 and Connor McDavid leads at 314.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 314 | 80 | 3.92 | 100% |
| 2 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 278 | 80 | 3.48 | 100% |
| 3 | Zach HymanFEDM | EDM | 213 | 76 | 2.80 | 94% |
| 4 | Evan BouchardDEDM | EDM | 205 | 81 | 2.53 | 100% |
| 5 | Darnell NurseDEDM | EDM | 203 | 71 | 2.86 | 60%▼2.7 |
| 6 |  Jesse PuljujarviFEDM | EDM | 160 | 65 | 2.46 | — |
| 7 |  Ryan Nugent-HopkinsFEDM | EDM | 154 | 63 | 2.44 | 73%▼0.9 |
| 8 |  Evander KaneFEDM | EDM | 152 | 43 | 3.53 | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Tyson BarrieDEDM | EDM | 149 | 73 | 2.04 | — |
| 10 |  Warren FoegeleFEDM | EDM | 142 | 82 | 1.73 | 3.2%▼0.8 |
| 11 |  Kailer YamamotoFEDM | EDM | 114 | 81 | 1.41 | 11%▲7.1 |
| 12 |  Cody CeciDEDM | EDM | 102 | 78 | 1.31 | 0.2% |
| 13 |  Brett KulakDEDM | EDM | 92 | 74 | 1.24 | 7.8%▲3.5 |
| 14 |  Ryan McLeodFEDM | EDM | 82 | 71 | 1.15 | 20%▼1.7 |
| 15 |  Duncan KeithDEDM | EDM | 79 | 64 | 1.23 | — |
| 16 |  Derek RyanFEDM | EDM | 72 | 75 | 0.96 | — |
| 17 |  Derick BrassardFEDM | EDM | 62 | 46 | 1.35 | — |
| 18 |  Zack KassianFEDM | EDM | 58 | 58 | 1.00 | — |
| 19 |  Colton SceviourFEDM | EDM | 38 | 35 | 1.09 | — |
| 20 |  Devin ShoreFEDM | EDM | 36 | 49 | 0.73 | — |
| 21 |  Kris RussellDEDM | EDM | 34 | 31 | 1.10 | — |
| 22 |  Philip BrobergDEDM | EDM | 29 | 23 | 1.26 | 60% |
| 23 |  Brendan PerliniFEDM | EDM | 24 | 23 | 1.04 | — |
| 24 |  Kyle TurrisFEDM | EDM | 21 | 23 | 0.91 | — |
| 25 |  Tyler BensonFEDM | EDM | 18 | 29 | 0.62 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Connor McDavid leads with 314. The median of the 32 qualified skaters is 67.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Evan Bouchard leads NHL defensemen with 205; the top forward is Connor McDavid at 314.
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.