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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Columbus Blue Jackets
2022-23All situationsThrough 85 team games
Johnny Gaudreau (CBJ) leads NHL skaters with 220 shots on goal for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2022-23, ahead of 
Boone Jenner (CBJ) (214).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2022-23
- 1stJohnny GaudreauCBJ · 80 GP220
- 2ndBoone JennerCBJ · 68 GP214
3rdPatrik LaineCBJ · 55 GP184
4thKirill MarchenkoCBJ · 59 GP131
5thKent JohnsonCBJ · 79 GP126
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, 39 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 41 and Johnny Gaudreau leads at 220.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny GaudreauFCBJ | CBJ | 220 | 80 | 2.75 | — |
| 2 | Boone JennerFCBJ | CBJ | 214 | 68 | 3.15 | 31%▲8 |
| 3 | Patrik LaineFCBJ | CBJ | 184 | 55 | 3.35 | 8.1% |
| 4 | Kirill MarchenkoFCBJ | CBJ | 131 | 59 | 2.22 | 99%▲1.5 |
| 5 | Kent JohnsonFCBJ | CBJ | 126 | 79 | 1.59 | 42%▲7.2 |
| 6 |  Jack RoslovicFCBJ | CBJ | 123 | 77 | 1.60 | 44%▲11 |
| 7 |  Erik GudbransonDCBJ | CBJ | 102 | 70 | 1.46 | 0.6% |
| 8 |  Sean KuralyFCBJ | CBJ | 100 | 71 | 1.41 | 0.1% |
| 9 |  Eric RobinsonFCBJ | CBJ | 98 | 72 | 1.36 | 6.5%▲3.3 |
| 10 |  Emil BemstromFCBJ | CBJ | 95 | 55 | 1.73 | — |
| 11 |  Cole SillingerFCBJ | CBJ | 93 | 64 | 1.45 | 18%▲4.9 |
| 12 |  Andrew PeekeDCBJ | CBJ | 90 | 80 | 1.13 | 8.1% |
| 13 |  Mathieu OlivierFCBJ | CBJ | 75 | 66 | 1.14 | 19%▲0.8 |
| 14 |  Adam BoqvistDCBJ | CBJ | 68 | 46 | 1.48 | 0.0% |
| 15 |  Liam FoudyFCBJ | CBJ | 67 | 62 | 1.08 | 0.0% |
| 16 |  Gavin BayreutherDCBJ | CBJ | 61 | 51 | 1.20 | — |
| 17 |  Tim BerniDCBJ | CBJ | 58 | 59 | 0.98 | 0.0% |
| 18 |  Nick BlankenburgDCBJ | CBJ | 50 | 36 | 1.39 | 4.8% |
| 19 |  Egor ChinakhovFCBJ | CBJ | 44 | 30 | 1.47 | 39%▼5.5 |
| 20 |  Zach WerenskiDCBJ | CBJ | 41 | 13 | 3.15 | 100% |
| 21 |  Marcus BjorkDCBJ | CBJ | 34 | 33 | 1.03 | — |
| 22 |  Lane PedersonFCBJ | CBJ | 27 | 27 | 1.00 | 0.0% |
| 23 |  Jake ChristiansenDCBJ | CBJ | 25 | 24 | 1.04 | 0.1% |
| 24 |  Trey Fix-WolanskyFCBJ | CBJ | 19 | 9 | 2.11 | 0.0% |
| 25 |  Carson MeyerFCBJ | CBJ | 17 | 14 | 1.21 | 0.0% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2022-23?
Johnny Gaudreau leads with 220. The median of the 39 qualified skaters is 41.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2022-23?
Erik Gudbranson leads NHL defensemen with 102; the top forward is Johnny Gaudreau at 220.
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.