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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Minnesota Wild
2022-23All situationsThrough 85 team games
Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) leads NHL skaters with 261 shots on goal for the Minnesota Wild in 2022-23, ahead of 
Matt Boldy (MIN) (255).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Minnesota Wild, 2022-23
- 1stKirill KaprizovMIN · 67 GP261
- 2ndMatt BoldyMIN · 81 GP255
3rdJoel Eriksson EkMIN · 78 GP247
4thMats ZuccarelloMIN · 78 GP198
5thJared SpurgeonMIN · 79 GP149
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, 33 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 80 and Kirill Kaprizov leads at 261.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 261 | 67 | 3.90 | 98% |
| 2 | Matt BoldyFMIN | MIN | 255 | 81 | 3.15 | 100% |
| 3 | Joel Eriksson EkFMIN | MIN | 247 | 78 | 3.17 | 81%▲3.2 |
| 4 | Mats ZuccarelloFMIN | MIN | 198 | 78 | 2.54 | 39%▼1.9 |
| 5 | Jared SpurgeonDMIN | MIN | 149 | 79 | 1.89 | 44%▼8 |
| 6 |  Ryan HartmanFMIN | MIN | 149 | 59 | 2.53 | 28%▼4.1 |
| 7 |  Frederick GaudreauFMIN | MIN | 138 | 82 | 1.68 | 14%▲6.7 |
| 8 |  Marcus JohanssonFMIN | MIN | 137 | 80 | 1.71 | 0.5% |
| 9 |  John KlingbergDMIN | MIN | 112 | 67 | 1.67 | 0.1% |
| 10 |  Gustav NyquistFMIN | MIN | 102 | 51 | 2.00 | 0.0% |
| 11 |  Mathew DumbaDMIN | MIN | 99 | 79 | 1.25 | 0.1% |
| 12 |  Mason ShawFMIN | MIN | 92 | 59 | 1.56 | 0.0% |
| 13 |  Jonas BrodinDMIN | MIN | 90 | 60 | 1.50 | 7.9%▲2.9 |
| 14 |  Connor DewarFMIN | MIN | 87 | 81 | 1.07 | 3.4% |
| 15 |  Sam SteelFMIN | MIN | 85 | 65 | 1.31 | 5.7% |
| 16 |  Marcus FolignoFMIN | MIN | 83 | 65 | 1.28 | 4.1% |
| 17 |  Brandon DuhaimeFMIN | MIN | 80 | 51 | 1.57 | 0.2% |
| 18 |  Jake MiddletonDMIN | MIN | 79 | 79 | 1.00 | 6.6%▲1.8 |
| 19 |  Calen AddisonDMIN | MIN | 77 | 62 | 1.24 | — |
| 20 |  Oskar SundqvistFMIN | MIN | 69 | 67 | 1.03 | 0.0% |
| 21 |  Alex GoligoskiDMIN | MIN | 63 | 46 | 1.37 | — |
| 22 |  Ryan ReavesFMIN | MIN | 48 | 73 | 0.66 | 0.3% |
| 23 |  Jon MerrillDMIN | MIN | 43 | 73 | 0.59 | — |
| 24 |  Marco RossiFMIN | MIN | 13 | 19 | 0.68 | 56%▼10 |
| 25 |  Adam BeckmanFMIN | MIN | 12 | 9 | 1.33 | 0.0% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2022-23?
Kirill Kaprizov leads with 261. The median of the 33 qualified skaters is 80.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2022-23?
Jared Spurgeon leads NHL defensemen with 149; the top forward is Kirill Kaprizov at 261.
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.