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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders
2022-23All situationsThrough 85 team games
David Pastrnak (BOS) leads NHL skaters with 407 shots on goal in 2022-23, ahead of 
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) (366).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, 2022-23
- 1stDavid PastrnakBOS · 82 GP407Share
- 2ndNathan MacKinnonCOL · 71 GP366Share
3rdConnor McDavidEDM · 82 GP352Share
4thBrady TkachukOTT · 82 GP347Share
5thJack HughesNJD · 78 GP336Share
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 2022-23, 951 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 75 and David Pastrnak leads at 407.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 407 | 82 | 4.96 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 366 | 71 | 5.15 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 352 | 82 | 4.29 | 100 | 100% |
| 4 | Brady TkachukFOTT | OTT | 347 | 82 | 4.23 | 100 | 100%▲1 |
| 5 | Jack HughesFNJD | NJD | 336 | 78 | 4.31 | 100 | 99% |
| 6 |  Timo MeierFNJD | NJD | 327 | 78 | 4.19 | 99 | 75%▼2.5 |
| 7 |  Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 327 | 74 | 4.42 | 99 | 99% |
| 8 |  Matthew TkachukFFLA | FLA | 322 | 79 | 4.08 | 99 | 100%▲1.2 |
| 9 |  Jason RobertsonFDAL | DAL | 313 | 82 | 3.82 | 99 | 99% |
| 10 |  Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 306 | 82 | 3.73 | 99 | 99% |
| 11 |  Tage ThompsonFBUF | BUF | 295 | 78 | 3.78 | 99 | 100% |
| 12 |  Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 294 | 73 | 4.03 | 99 | 88%▼4 |
| 13 |  William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 293 | 82 | 3.57 | 99 | 99% |
| 14 |  John TavaresFTOR | TOR | 277 | 80 | 3.46 | 99 | 92%▼2.6 |
| 15 |  Zach HymanFEDM | EDM | 276 | 79 | 3.49 | 99 | 94% |
| 16 |  Dougie HamiltonDNJD | NJD | 275 | 82 | 3.35 | 98 | 82%▼0.9 |
| 17 |  Carter VerhaegheFFLA | FLA | 275 | 81 | 3.40 | 98 | 76%▲7.6 |
| 18 |  Kyle ConnorFWPG | WPG | 273 | 82 | 3.33 | 98 | 99% |
| 19 |  Jordan KyrouFSTL | STL | 272 | 79 | 3.44 | 98 | 68%▼1.3 |
| 20 |  Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 271 | 82 | 3.30 | 98 | 100% |
| 21 |  Roman JosiDNSH | NSH | 269 | 67 | 4.01 | 98 | 98% |
| 22 |  Tyler ToffoliFCGY | CGY | 268 | 82 | 3.27 | 98 | 38%▲0.5 |
| 23 |  Nazem KadriFCGY | CGY | 267 | 82 | 3.26 | 98 | 72%▲2.7 |
| 24 |  Alex DeBrincatFOTT | OTT | 263 | 82 | 3.21 | 98 | 100%▲1 |
| 25 |  Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 261 | 67 | 3.90 | 97 | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2022-23?
David Pastrnak leads with 407. The median of the 951 qualified skaters is 75.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2022-23?
Dougie Hamilton leads NHL defensemen with 275; the top forward is David Pastrnak at 407.
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.