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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Montreal Canadiens
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
Cole Caufield (MTL) leads NHL skaters with 188 shots on goal for the Montreal Canadiens in 2021-22, ahead of 
Nick Suzuki (MTL) (186).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Montreal Canadiens, 2021-22
- 1stCole CaufieldMTL · 67 GP188
- 2ndNick SuzukiMTL · 82 GP186
3rdMike HoffmanMTL · 67 GP154
4thJosh AndersonMTL · 69 GP151
5thBrendan GallagherMTL · 56 GP142
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, 35 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 36 and Cole Caufield leads at 188.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cole CaufieldFMTL | MTL | 188 | 67 | 2.81 | 100% |
| 2 | Nick SuzukiFMTL | MTL | 186 | 82 | 2.27 | 100% |
| 3 | Mike HoffmanFMTL | MTL | 154 | 67 | 2.30 | — |
| 4 | Josh AndersonFMTL | MTL | 151 | 69 | 2.19 | 22%▲11 |
| 5 | Brendan GallagherFMTL | MTL | 142 | 56 | 2.54 | 0.3%▼3 |
| 6 |  Jake EvansFMTL | MTL | 124 | 72 | 1.72 | 4.1%▼0.8 |
| 7 |  Jeff PetryDMTL | MTL | 124 | 68 | 1.82 | 0.1% |
| 8 |  Alexander RomanovDMTL | MTL | 107 | 79 | 1.35 | 10%▼0.8 |
| 9 |  Joel ArmiaFMTL | MTL | 103 | 60 | 1.72 | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Ryan PoehlingFMTL | MTL | 91 | 57 | 1.60 | 5.8% |
| 11 |  Christian DvorakFMTL | MTL | 87 | 56 | 1.55 | 15%▲1.7 |
| 12 |  Chris WidemanDMTL | MTL | 76 | 64 | 1.19 | — |
| 13 |  David SavardDMTL | MTL | 66 | 62 | 1.06 | — |
| 14 |  Rem PitlickFMTL | MTL | 65 | 66 | 0.98 | — |
| 15 |  Jonathan DrouinFMTL | MTL | 62 | 34 | 1.82 | 0.4% |
| 16 |  Laurent DauphinFMTL | MTL | 50 | 38 | 1.32 | — |
| 17 |  Michael PezzettaFMTL | MTL | 49 | 51 | 0.96 | 0.0% |
| 18 |  Tyler PitlickFMTL | MTL | 36 | 39 | 0.92 | 0.1% |
| 19 |  William LagessonDMTL | MTL | 33 | 33 | 1.00 | 0.0% |
| 20 |  Paul ByronFMTL | MTL | 33 | 27 | 1.22 | — |
| 21 |  Joel EdmundsonDMTL | MTL | 32 | 24 | 1.33 | 3.2% |
| 22 |  Corey SchuenemanDMTL | MTL | 30 | 24 | 1.25 | 0.0% |
| 23 |  Mathieu PerreaultFMTL | MTL | 27 | 25 | 1.08 | — |
| 24 |  Kale ClagueDMTL | MTL | 26 | 36 | 0.72 | — |
| 25 |  Cedric PaquetteFMTL | MTL | 16 | 24 | 0.67 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Cole Caufield leads with 188. The median of the 35 qualified skaters is 36.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Jeff Petry leads NHL defensemen with 124; the top forward is Cole Caufield at 188.
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.