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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Edmonton Oilers
2022-23All situationsThrough 85 team games
Connor McDavid (EDM) leads NHL skaters with 352 shots on goal for the Edmonton Oilers in 2022-23, ahead of 
Zach Hyman (EDM) (276).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Edmonton Oilers, 2022-23
- 1stConnor McDavidEDM · 82 GP352
- 2ndZach HymanEDM · 79 GP276
3rdLeon DraisaitlEDM · 80 GP247
4thDarnell NurseEDM · 82 GP203
5thRyan Nugent-HopkinsEDM · 82 GP201
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, 27 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 88 and Connor McDavid leads at 352.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 352 | 82 | 4.29 | 100% |
| 2 | Zach HymanFEDM | EDM | 276 | 79 | 3.49 | 94% |
| 3 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 247 | 80 | 3.09 | 100% |
| 4 | Darnell NurseDEDM | EDM | 203 | 82 | 2.48 | 60%▼2.7 |
| 5 | Ryan Nugent-HopkinsFEDM | EDM | 201 | 82 | 2.45 | 73%▼0.9 |
| 6 |  Evan BouchardDEDM | EDM | 156 | 82 | 1.90 | 100% |
| 7 |  Evander KaneFEDM | EDM | 146 | 41 | 3.56 | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Nick BjugstadFEDM | EDM | 145 | 78 | 1.86 | 0.1% |
| 9 |  Mattias EkholmDEDM | EDM | 135 | 78 | 1.73 | 68% |
| 10 |  Warren FoegeleFEDM | EDM | 126 | 67 | 1.88 | 3.2%▼0.8 |
| 11 |  Brett KulakDEDM | EDM | 114 | 82 | 1.39 | 7.8%▲3.5 |
| 12 |  Kailer YamamotoFEDM | EDM | 97 | 58 | 1.67 | 11%▲7.1 |
| 13 |  Derek RyanFEDM | EDM | 92 | 80 | 1.15 | — |
| 14 |  Cody CeciDEDM | EDM | 88 | 80 | 1.10 | 0.2% |
| 15 |  Mattias JanmarkFEDM | EDM | 79 | 66 | 1.20 | 0.0% |
| 16 |  Ryan McLeodFEDM | EDM | 78 | 57 | 1.37 | 20%▼1.7 |
| 17 |  Klim KostinFEDM | EDM | 56 | 57 | 0.98 | — |
| 18 |  Dylan HollowayFEDM | EDM | 44 | 51 | 0.86 | 89% |
| 19 |  Devin ShoreFEDM | EDM | 33 | 47 | 0.70 | — |
| 20 |  Philip BrobergDEDM | EDM | 32 | 46 | 0.70 | 60% |
| 21 |  Vincent DesharnaisDEDM | EDM | 17 | 36 | 0.47 | 7.5%▲3.4 |
| 22 |  Markus NiemelainenDEDM | EDM | 16 | 23 | 0.70 | — |
| 23 |  James HamblinFEDM | EDM | 12 | 10 | 1.20 | 0.0% |
| 24 |  Ryan MurrayDEDM | EDM | 8 | 13 | 0.62 | — |
| 25 |  Brad MaloneFEDM | EDM | 7 | 10 | 0.70 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2022-23?
Connor McDavid leads with 352. The median of the 27 qualified skaters is 88.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2022-23?
Darnell Nurse leads NHL defensemen with 203; the top forward is Connor McDavid at 352.
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.