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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Carolina Hurricanes
2022-23All situationsThrough 85 team games
Brent Burns (CAR) leads NHL skaters with 255 shots on goal for the Carolina Hurricanes in 2022-23, ahead of 
Martin Necas (CAR) (240).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Carolina Hurricanes, 2022-23
- 1stBrent BurnsCAR · 82 GP255
- 2ndMartin NecasCAR · 82 GP240
3rdSebastian AhoCAR · 75 GP218
4thAndrei SvechnikovCAR · 64 GP205
5thBrady SkjeiCAR · 81 GP188
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, 25 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 129 and Brent Burns leads at 255.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brent BurnsDCAR | CAR | 255 | 82 | 3.11 | 44%▼2.7 |
| 2 | Martin NecasFCAR | CAR | 240 | 82 | 2.93 | 100% |
| 3 | Sebastian AhoFCAR | CAR | 218 | 75 | 2.91 | 100% |
| 4 | Andrei SvechnikovFCAR | CAR | 205 | 64 | 3.20 | 98% |
| 5 | Brady SkjeiDCAR | CAR | 188 | 81 | 2.32 | 15%▼1.1 |
| 6 |  Seth JarvisFCAR | CAR | 187 | 82 | 2.28 | 94%▲1.1 |
| 7 |  Jordan MartinookFCAR | CAR | 162 | 82 | 1.98 | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Shayne GostisbehereDCAR | CAR | 155 | 75 | 2.07 | 96%▲0.6 |
| 9 |  Brett PesceDCAR | CAR | 144 | 82 | 1.76 | 0.3% |
| 10 |  Teuvo TeravainenFCAR | CAR | 144 | 68 | 2.12 | 12%▲0.9 |
| 11 |  Stefan NoesenFCAR | CAR | 134 | 78 | 1.72 | 0.1% |
| 12 |  Jaccob SlavinDCAR | CAR | 131 | 76 | 1.72 | 26%▲4.9 |
| 13 |  Jesperi KotkaniemiFCAR | CAR | 129 | 82 | 1.57 | 4.0%▲0.8 |
| 14 |  Jesse PuljujarviFCAR | CAR | 125 | 75 | 1.67 | — |
| 15 |  Jordan StaalFCAR | CAR | 124 | 81 | 1.53 | 15%▼2 |
| 16 |  Derek StepanFCAR | CAR | 98 | 73 | 1.34 | — |
| 17 |  Jalen ChatfieldDCAR | CAR | 93 | 78 | 1.19 | 5.0%▲0.8 |
| 18 |  Paul StastnyFCAR | CAR | 80 | 73 | 1.10 | — |
| 19 |  Jesper FastFCAR | CAR | 76 | 80 | 0.95 | — |
| 20 |  Jack DruryFCAR | CAR | 69 | 38 | 1.82 | 4.8% |
| 21 |  Calvin de HaanDCAR | CAR | 51 | 53 | 0.96 | — |
| 22 |  Dylan CoghlanDCAR | CAR | 29 | 17 | 1.71 | 0.1% |
| 23 |  Max PaciorettyFCAR | CAR | 16 | 5 | 3.20 | — |
| 24 |  Maxime LajoieDCAR | CAR | 2 | 3 | 0.67 | — |
| 25 |  Ondrej KaseFCAR | CAR | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2022-23?
Brent Burns leads with 255. The median of the 25 qualified skaters is 129.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2022-23?
Brent Burns leads NHL defensemen with 255; the top forward is Martin Necas at 240.
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.