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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Colorado Avalanche
2022-23All situationsThrough 85 team games
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) leads NHL skaters with 366 shots on goal for the Colorado Avalanche in 2022-23, ahead of 
Mikko Rantanen (COL) (306).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Colorado Avalanche, 2022-23
- 1stNathan MacKinnonCOL · 71 GP366
- 2ndMikko RantanenCOL · 82 GP306
3rdEvan RodriguesCOL · 69 GP184
4thCale MakarCOL · 60 GP176
5thDevon ToewsCOL · 80 GP165
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, 32 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 89 and Nathan MacKinnon leads at 366.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 366 | 71 | 5.15 | 100% |
| 2 | Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 306 | 82 | 3.73 | 99% |
| 3 | Evan RodriguesFCOL | COL | 184 | 69 | 2.67 | 8.3%▲0.8 |
| 4 | Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 176 | 60 | 2.93 | 100% |
| 5 | Devon ToewsDCOL | COL | 165 | 80 | 2.06 | 82%▲8.8 |
| 6 |  Valeri NichushkinFCOL | COL | 158 | 53 | 2.98 | 50%▼2.5 |
| 7 |  J.T. CompherFCOL | COL | 154 | 82 | 1.88 | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Artturi LehkonenFCOL | COL | 150 | 64 | 2.34 | 83%▲6.8 |
| 9 |  Lars EllerFCOL | COL | 140 | 84 | 1.67 | 4.9%▲0.8 |
| 10 |  Samuel GirardDCOL | COL | 119 | 76 | 1.57 | 28%▲5 |
| 11 |  Alex NewhookFCOL | COL | 116 | 82 | 1.41 | 24%▼0.8 |
| 12 |  Matt NietoFCOL | COL | 115 | 81 | 1.42 | — |
| 13 |  Denis MalginFCOL | COL | 112 | 65 | 1.72 | — |
| 14 |  Logan O'ConnorFCOL | COL | 104 | 82 | 1.27 | 0.2% |
| 15 |  Erik JohnsonDCOL | COL | 98 | 63 | 1.56 | — |
| 16 |  Jack JohnsonDCOL | COL | 92 | 83 | 1.11 | — |
| 17 |  Andrew CoglianoFCOL | COL | 85 | 79 | 1.08 | — |
| 18 |  Bowen ByramDCOL | COL | 65 | 42 | 1.55 | 87%▼2.3 |
| 19 |  Brad HuntDCOL | COL | 46 | 47 | 0.98 | — |
| 20 |  Josh MansonDCOL | COL | 41 | 27 | 1.52 | 44%▲7.6 |
| 21 |  Ben MeyersFCOL | COL | 33 | 39 | 0.85 | 6.6%▲0.8 |
| 22 |  Kurtis MacDermidFCOL | COL | 20 | 44 | 0.45 | 0.0% |
| 23 |  Charles HudonFCOL | COL | 18 | 9 | 2.00 | — |
| 24 |  Jean-Luc FoudyFCOL | COL | 12 | 9 | 1.33 | — |
| 25 |  Darren HelmFCOL | COL | 10 | 11 | 0.91 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2022-23?
Nathan MacKinnon leads with 366. The median of the 32 qualified skaters is 89.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2022-23?
Cale Makar leads NHL defensemen with 176; the top forward is Nathan MacKinnon at 366.
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.