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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Minnesota Wild
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) leads NHL skaters with 289 shots on goal for the Minnesota Wild in 2021-22, ahead of 
Kevin Fiala (MIN) (262).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Minnesota Wild, 2021-22
- 1stKirill KaprizovMIN · 81 GP289
- 2ndKevin FialaMIN · 82 GP262
3rdRyan HartmanMIN · 82 GP239
4thJoel Eriksson EkMIN · 77 GP223
5thMats ZuccarelloMIN · 70 GP159
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 81 and Kirill Kaprizov leads at 289.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 289 | 81 | 3.57 | 98% |
| 2 | Kevin FialaFMIN | MIN | 262 | 82 | 3.20 | 64% |
| 3 | Ryan HartmanFMIN | MIN | 239 | 82 | 2.91 | 28%▼4.1 |
| 4 | Joel Eriksson EkFMIN | MIN | 223 | 77 | 2.90 | 81%▲3.2 |
| 5 | Mats ZuccarelloFMIN | MIN | 159 | 70 | 2.27 | 39%▼1.9 |
| 6 |  Frederick GaudreauFMIN | MIN | 132 | 76 | 1.74 | 14%▲6.7 |
| 7 |  Jonas BrodinDMIN | MIN | 126 | 73 | 1.73 | 7.9%▲2.9 |
| 8 |  Jared SpurgeonDMIN | MIN | 116 | 65 | 1.78 | 44%▼8 |
| 9 |  Mathew DumbaDMIN | MIN | 116 | 57 | 2.04 | 0.1% |
| 10 |  Matt BoldyFMIN | MIN | 113 | 47 | 2.40 | 100% |
| 11 |  Jordan GreenwayFMIN | MIN | 110 | 62 | 1.77 | 0.2% |
| 12 |  Marcus FolignoFMIN | MIN | 98 | 74 | 1.32 | 4.1% |
| 13 |  Tyson JostFMIN | MIN | 97 | 80 | 1.21 | 0.0% |
| 14 |  Brandon DuhaimeFMIN | MIN | 91 | 80 | 1.14 | 0.2% |
| 15 |  Nicolas DeslauriersFMIN | MIN | 90 | 81 | 1.11 | 0.2% |
| 16 |  Nick BjugstadFMIN | MIN | 81 | 57 | 1.42 | 0.1% |
| 17 |  Alex GoligoskiDMIN | MIN | 80 | 72 | 1.11 | — |
| 18 |  Dmitry KulikovDMIN | MIN | 74 | 80 | 0.93 | 4.0% |
| 19 |  Jake MiddletonDMIN | MIN | 73 | 66 | 1.11 | 6.6%▲1.8 |
| 20 |  Jon MerrillDMIN | MIN | 59 | 69 | 0.86 | — |
| 21 |  Connor DewarFMIN | MIN | 44 | 35 | 1.26 | 3.4% |
| 22 |  Jordie BennDMIN | MIN | 37 | 39 | 0.95 | — |
| 23 |  Calen AddisonDMIN | MIN | 17 | 15 | 1.13 | — |
| 24 |  Mason ShawFMIN | MIN | 7 | 3 | 2.33 | 0.0% |
| 25 |  Marco RossiFMIN | MIN | 5 | 2 | 2.50 | 56%▼10 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Kirill Kaprizov leads with 289. The median of the 31 qualified skaters is 81.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Jonas Brodin leads NHL defensemen with 126; the top forward is Kirill Kaprizov at 289.
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.