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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Pittsburgh Penguins
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
Jake Guentzel (PIT) leads NHL skaters with 264 shots on goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2021-22, ahead of 
Evan Rodrigues (PIT) (243).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Pittsburgh Penguins, 2021-22
- 1stJake GuentzelPIT · 76 GP264
- 2ndEvan RodriguesPIT · 82 GP243
3rdKris LetangPIT · 78 GP214
4thSidney CrosbyPIT · 69 GP208
5thJeff CarterPIT · 76 GP200
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, 28 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 92 and Jake Guentzel leads at 264.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake GuentzelFPIT | PIT | 264 | 76 | 3.47 | 100%▲0.5 |
| 2 | Evan RodriguesFPIT | PIT | 243 | 82 | 2.96 | 8.3%▲0.8 |
| 3 | Kris LetangDPIT | PIT | 214 | 78 | 2.74 | 54%▼2.9 |
| 4 | Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 208 | 69 | 3.01 | 99% |
| 5 | Jeff CarterFPIT | PIT | 200 | 76 | 2.63 | — |
| 6 |  Rickard RakellFPIT | PIT | 184 | 70 | 2.63 | 70%▼6.3 |
| 7 |  Bryan RustFPIT | PIT | 180 | 60 | 3.00 | 80%▼2.9 |
| 8 |  Mike MathesonDPIT | PIT | 140 | 74 | 1.89 | 72%▼7 |
| 9 |  Danton HeinenFPIT | PIT | 138 | 76 | 1.82 | 0.1% |
| 10 |  Kasperi KapanenFPIT | PIT | 129 | 79 | 1.63 | 15%▼1.8 |
| 11 |  Evgeni MalkinFPIT | PIT | 129 | 41 | 3.15 | 84%▼1 |
| 12 |  Jason ZuckerFPIT | PIT | 102 | 41 | 2.49 | 21%▼0.8 |
| 13 |  Brock McGinnFPIT | PIT | 99 | 64 | 1.55 | — |
| 14 |  Teddy BluegerFPIT | PIT | 93 | 65 | 1.43 | 0.2%▼3.1 |
| 15 |  Brian DumoulinDPIT | PIT | 91 | 76 | 1.20 | 0.1% |
| 16 |  John MarinoDPIT | PIT | 90 | 81 | 1.11 | 21%▲5 |
| 17 |  Brian BoyleFPIT | PIT | 87 | 66 | 1.32 | — |
| 18 |  Marcus PetterssonDPIT | PIT | 83 | 72 | 1.15 | 6.6%▲0.8 |
| 19 |  Chad RuhwedelDPIT | PIT | 82 | 78 | 1.05 | — |
| 20 |  Drew O'ConnorFPIT | PIT | 40 | 22 | 1.82 | 5.9% |
| 21 |  Mark FriedmanDPIT | PIT | 27 | 26 | 1.04 | — |
| 22 |  Radim ZohornaFPIT | PIT | 9 | 17 | 0.53 | — |
| 23 |  Kasper BjorkqvistFPIT | PIT | 8 | 6 | 1.33 | — |
| 24 |  Juuso RiikolaDPIT | PIT | 7 | 5 | 1.40 | — |
| 25 |  Pierre-Olivier JosephDPIT | PIT | 7 | 4 | 1.75 | 0.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Jake Guentzel leads with 264. The median of the 28 qualified skaters is 92.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Kris Letang leads NHL defensemen with 214; the top forward is Jake Guentzel at 264.
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.