Counting stats
NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: New York Rangers
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
Chris Kreider (NYR) leads NHL skaters with 258 shots on goal for the New York Rangers in 2021-22, ahead of
Mika Zibanejad (NYR) (219).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, New York Rangers, 2021-22
1stChris KreiderNYR · 81 GP258
2ndMika ZibanejadNYR · 81 GP219
3rdJacob TroubaNYR · 81 GP204
4thAndrew CoppNYR · 72 GP183
5thArtemi PanarinNYR · 75 GP177
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 73 and Chris Kreider leads at 258.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 258 | 81 | 3.19 | 55%▼6.4 | |
| 2 | NYR | 219 | 81 | 2.70 | 98% | |
| 3 | NYR | 204 | 81 | 2.52 | 72%▲1.5 | |
| 4 | NYR | 183 | 72 | 2.54 | 7.5%▼0.8 | |
| 5 | NYR | 177 | 75 | 2.36 | 96%▼1.6 | |
| 6 | NYR | 161 | 74 | 2.18 | 4.0% | |
| 7 | NYR | 161 | 71 | 2.27 | 4.8%▼0.8 | |
| 8 | NYR | 158 | 78 | 2.03 | 99% | |
| 9 | NYR | 135 | 67 | 2.01 | 7.3%▲0.9 | |
| 10 | NYR | 116 | 79 | 1.47 | 0.1% | |
| 11 | NYR | 110 | 79 | 1.39 | 94%▲4.5 | |
| 12 | NYR | 102 | 82 | 1.24 | 58%▼1.8 | |
| 13 | NYR | 101 | 58 | 1.74 | — | |
| 14 | NYR | 94 | 76 | 1.24 | 0% | |
| 15 | NYR | 73 | 78 | 0.94 | 0.1% | |
| 16 | NYR | 73 | 69 | 1.06 | — | |
| 17 | NYR | 71 | 61 | 1.16 | 0.0% | |
| 18 | NYR | 69 | 49 | 1.41 | — | |
| 19 | NYR | 62 | 43 | 1.44 | 25%▲0.7 | |
| 20 | NYR | 52 | 63 | 0.83 | — | |
| 21 | NYR | 44 | 69 | 0.64 | 0.3% | |
| 22 | NYR | 34 | 22 | 1.55 | 0.0% | |
| 23 | NYR | 32 | 25 | 1.28 | 5.6% | |
| 24 | NYR | 25 | 43 | 0.58 | — | |
| 25 | NYR | 25 | 43 | 0.58 | 16% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Chris Kreider leads with 258. The median of the 31 qualified skaters is 73.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Jacob Trouba leads NHL defensemen with 204; the top forward is Chris Kreider at 258.
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.