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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: St. Louis Blues
2021-22All situationsThrough 82 team games
Vladimir Tarasenko (STL) leads NHL skaters with 230 shots on goal for the St. Louis Blues in 2021-22, ahead of 
Pavel Buchnevich (STL) (199).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, St. Louis Blues, 2021-22
- 1stVladimir TarasenkoSTL · 75 GP230
- 2ndPavel BuchnevichSTL · 73 GP199
3rdJordan KyrouSTL · 74 GP188
4thDavid PerronSTL · 67 GP177
5thRyan O'ReillySTL · 78 GP168
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 65 and Vladimir Tarasenko leads at 230.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir TarasenkoFSTL | STL | 230 | 75 | 3.07 | 7.4%▼0.9 |
| 2 | Pavel BuchnevichFSTL | STL | 199 | 73 | 2.73 | 31% |
| 3 | Jordan KyrouFSTL | STL | 188 | 74 | 2.54 | 68%▼1.3 |
| 4 | David PerronFSTL | STL | 177 | 67 | 2.64 | 0.2% |
| 5 | Ryan O'ReillyFSTL | STL | 168 | 78 | 2.15 | 83%▲2.3 |
| 6 |  Justin FaulkDSTL | STL | 167 | 76 | 2.20 | 54%▲4.7 |
| 7 |  Brandon SaadFSTL | STL | 158 | 78 | 2.03 | — |
| 8 |  Colton ParaykoDSTL | STL | 135 | 80 | 1.69 | 40%▲3.3 |
| 9 |  Torey KrugDSTL | STL | 119 | 64 | 1.86 | 0.0% |
| 10 |  Robert ThomasFSTL | STL | 115 | 72 | 1.60 | 84%▼1.2 |
| 11 |  Ivan BarbashevFSTL | STL | 111 | 81 | 1.37 | 63%▼2.1 |
| 12 |  Brayden SchennFSTL | STL | 111 | 62 | 1.79 | 36%▼0.5 |
| 13 |  Marco ScandellaDSTL | STL | 76 | 70 | 1.09 | — |
| 14 |  Nick LeddyDSTL | STL | 71 | 75 | 0.95 | 0.1% |
| 15 |  Niko MikkolaDSTL | STL | 58 | 54 | 1.07 | 4.9% |
| 16 |  Robert BortuzzoDSTL | STL | 47 | 73 | 0.64 | — |
| 17 |  Tyler BozakFSTL | STL | 46 | 50 | 0.92 | — |
| 18 |  Alexey ToropchenkoFSTL | STL | 43 | 28 | 1.54 | 0.1% |
| 19 |  Nathan WalkerFSTL | STL | 38 | 30 | 1.27 | 0.1% |
| 20 |  Logan BrownFSTL | STL | 34 | 39 | 0.87 | — |
| 21 |  Klim KostinFSTL | STL | 31 | 40 | 0.78 | — |
| 22 |  Dakota JoshuaFSTL | STL | 31 | 30 | 1.03 | 3.2%▼0.8 |
| 23 |  James NealFSTL | STL | 31 | 19 | 1.63 | — |
| 24 |  Calle RosenDSTL | STL | 18 | 18 | 1.00 | 0.0% |
| 25 |  Scott PerunovichDSTL | STL | 14 | 19 | 0.74 | 0.0% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Vladimir Tarasenko leads with 230. The median of the 28 qualified skaters is 65.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2021-22?
Justin Faulk leads NHL defensemen with 167; the top forward is Vladimir Tarasenko at 230.
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.