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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: New York Islanders
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
Noah Dobson (NYI) leads NHL skaters with 190 shots on goal for the New York Islanders in 2021-22, ahead of 
Brock Nelson (NYI) (171).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, New York Islanders, 2021-22
- 1stNoah DobsonNYI · 80 GP190
- 2ndBrock NelsonNYI · 72 GP171
3rdMathew BarzalNYI · 73 GP161
4thAnders LeeNYI · 76 GP159
5thOliver WahlstromNYI · 73 GP157
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 79 and Noah Dobson leads at 190.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah DobsonDNYI | NYI | 190 | 80 | 2.38 | 92%▼1.7 |
| 2 | Brock NelsonFNYI | NYI | 171 | 72 | 2.38 | 88%▲1.4 |
| 3 | Mathew BarzalFNYI | NYI | 161 | 73 | 2.21 | 80%▼1.2 |
| 4 | Anders LeeFNYI | NYI | 159 | 76 | 2.09 | 29%▼0.6 |
| 5 | Oliver WahlstromFNYI | NYI | 157 | 73 | 2.15 | — |
| 6 |  Kyle PalmieriFNYI | NYI | 156 | 69 | 2.26 | 13%▼0.8 |
| 7 |  Anthony BeauvillierFNYI | NYI | 154 | 75 | 2.05 | 4.0% |
| 8 |  Zach PariseFNYI | NYI | 138 | 82 | 1.68 | — |
| 9 |  Jean-Gabriel PageauFNYI | NYI | 126 | 77 | 1.64 | 13%▲1.8 |
| 10 |  Ryan PulockDNYI | NYI | 122 | 56 | 2.18 | 7.1%▼1 |
| 11 |  Adam PelechDNYI | NYI | 104 | 78 | 1.33 | 4.1%▲0.8 |
| 12 |  Casey CizikasFNYI | NYI | 91 | 74 | 1.23 | 3.2% |
| 13 |  Josh BaileyFNYI | NYI | 87 | 74 | 1.18 | — |
| 14 |  Zdeno CharaDNYI | NYI | 81 | 72 | 1.13 | — |
| 15 |  Scott MayfieldDNYI | NYI | 80 | 61 | 1.31 | 0.1% |
| 16 |  Kieffer BellowsFNYI | NYI | 79 | 45 | 1.76 | — |
| 17 |  Cal ClutterbuckFNYI | NYI | 74 | 59 | 1.25 | — |
| 18 |  Matt MartinFNYI | NYI | 66 | 71 | 0.93 | — |
| 19 |  Andy GreeneDNYI | NYI | 52 | 69 | 0.75 | — |
| 20 |  Sebastian AhoDNYI | NYI | 34 | 36 | 0.94 | — |
| 21 |  Robin SaloDNYI | NYI | 24 | 21 | 1.14 | — |
| 22 |  Grant HuttonDNYI | NYI | 22 | 16 | 1.38 | — |
| 23 |  Austin CzarnikFNYI | NYI | 14 | 17 | 0.82 | — |
| 24 |  Ross JohnstonFNYI | NYI | 9 | 32 | 0.28 | 0.1% |
| 25 |  Otto KoivulaFNYI | NYI | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Noah Dobson leads with 190. The median of the 31 qualified skaters is 79.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Noah Dobson leads NHL defensemen with 190; the top forward is Brock Nelson at 171.
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.