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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Montreal Canadiens
2022-23All situationsThrough 85 team games
Josh Anderson (MTL) leads NHL skaters with 164 shots on goal for the Montreal Canadiens in 2022-23, ahead of 
Nick Suzuki (MTL) (162).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Montreal Canadiens, 2022-23
- 1stJosh AndersonMTL · 69 GP164
- 2ndNick SuzukiMTL · 82 GP162
3rdCole CaufieldMTL · 46 GP158
4thMike HoffmanMTL · 67 GP148
5thMike MathesonMTL · 48 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, 35 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 58 and Josh Anderson leads at 164.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh AndersonFMTL | MTL | 164 | 69 | 2.38 | 22%▲11 |
| 2 | Nick SuzukiFMTL | MTL | 162 | 82 | 1.98 | 100% |
| 3 | Cole CaufieldFMTL | MTL | 158 | 46 | 3.43 | 100% |
| 4 | Mike HoffmanFMTL | MTL | 148 | 67 | 2.21 | — |
| 5 | Mike MathesonDMTL | MTL | 126 | 48 | 2.63 | 72%▼7 |
| 6 |  Denis GurianovFMTL | MTL | 116 | 66 | 1.76 | — |
| 7 |  Kirby DachFMTL | MTL | 107 | 58 | 1.84 | 9.7%▼0.8 |
| 8 |  Brendan GallagherFMTL | MTL | 93 | 37 | 2.51 | 0.3%▼3 |
| 9 |  Johnathan KovacevicDMTL | MTL | 92 | 77 | 1.19 | 0.1% |
| 10 |  Christian DvorakFMTL | MTL | 88 | 64 | 1.38 | 15%▲1.7 |
| 11 |  Arber XhekajDMTL | MTL | 75 | 51 | 1.47 | 7.8%▼0.8 |
| 12 |  Jordan HarrisDMTL | MTL | 70 | 65 | 1.08 | 0.1% |
| 13 |  Michael PezzettaFMTL | MTL | 70 | 63 | 1.11 | 0.0% |
| 14 |  Joel EdmundsonDMTL | MTL | 69 | 61 | 1.13 | 3.2% |
| 15 |  Jonathan DrouinFMTL | MTL | 69 | 58 | 1.19 | 0.4% |
| 16 |  Joel ArmiaFMTL | MTL | 69 | 43 | 1.60 | 3.3% |
| 17 |  David SavardDMTL | MTL | 63 | 62 | 1.02 | — |
| 18 |  Rafael Harvey-PinardFMTL | MTL | 58 | 34 | 1.71 | — |
| 19 |  Jake EvansFMTL | MTL | 55 | 54 | 1.02 | 4.1%▼0.8 |
| 20 |  Sean MonahanFMTL | MTL | 55 | 25 | 2.20 | 16%▼0.9 |
| 21 |  Kaiden GuhleDMTL | MTL | 48 | 44 | 1.09 | 18% |
| 22 |  Jesse YlonenFMTL | MTL | 43 | 37 | 1.16 | — |
| 23 |  Juraj SlafkovskýFMTL | MTL | 42 | 39 | 1.08 | 98% |
| 24 |  Justin BarronDMTL | MTL | 40 | 39 | 1.03 | 0.1% |
| 25 |  Alex BelzileFMTL | MTL | 40 | 31 | 1.29 | 0.0% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2022-23?
Josh Anderson leads with 164. The median of the 35 qualified skaters is 58.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2022-23?
Mike Matheson leads NHL defensemen with 126; the top forward is Josh Anderson at 164.
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.