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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Pittsburgh Penguins
2022-23All situationsThrough 85 team games
Sidney Crosby (PIT) leads NHL skaters with 255 shots on goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2022-23, ahead of 
Jake Guentzel (PIT) (244).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Pittsburgh Penguins, 2022-23
- 1stSidney CrosbyPIT · 82 GP255
- 2ndJake GuentzelPIT · 78 GP244
3rdRickard RakellPIT · 82 GP243
4thEvgeni MalkinPIT · 82 GP240
5thBryan RustPIT · 81 GP211
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, 29 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 84 and Sidney Crosby leads at 255.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 255 | 82 | 3.11 | 99% |
| 2 | Jake GuentzelFPIT | PIT | 244 | 78 | 3.13 | 100%▲0.5 |
| 3 | Rickard RakellFPIT | PIT | 243 | 82 | 2.96 | 70%▼6.3 |
| 4 | Evgeni MalkinFPIT | PIT | 240 | 82 | 2.93 | 84%▼1 |
| 5 | Bryan RustFPIT | PIT | 211 | 81 | 2.60 | 80%▼2.9 |
| 6 |  Jason ZuckerFPIT | PIT | 197 | 78 | 2.53 | 21%▼0.8 |
| 7 |  Kris LetangDPIT | PIT | 161 | 64 | 2.52 | 54%▼2.9 |
| 8 |  Jeff CarterFPIT | PIT | 139 | 79 | 1.76 | — |
| 9 |  Mikael GranlundFPIT | PIT | 121 | 79 | 1.53 | 70%▲6.1 |
| 10 |  Jeff PetryDPIT | PIT | 113 | 61 | 1.85 | 0.1% |
| 11 |  Pierre-Olivier JosephDPIT | PIT | 108 | 75 | 1.44 | 0.1% |
| 12 |  Marcus PetterssonDPIT | PIT | 96 | 68 | 1.41 | 6.6%▲0.8 |
| 13 |  Danton HeinenFPIT | PIT | 96 | 65 | 1.48 | 0.1% |
| 14 |  Nick BoninoFPIT | PIT | 91 | 62 | 1.47 | — |
| 15 |  Dmitry KulikovDPIT | PIT | 84 | 67 | 1.25 | 4.0% |
| 16 |  Brian DumoulinDPIT | PIT | 82 | 82 | 1.00 | 0.1% |
| 17 |  Josh ArchibaldFPIT | PIT | 71 | 62 | 1.15 | — |
| 18 |  Jan RuttaDPIT | PIT | 64 | 56 | 1.14 | — |
| 19 |  Ryan PoehlingFPIT | PIT | 64 | 53 | 1.21 | 5.8% |
| 20 |  Drew O'ConnorFPIT | PIT | 62 | 46 | 1.35 | 5.9% |
| 21 |  Chad RuhwedelDPIT | PIT | 36 | 47 | 0.77 | — |
| 22 |  Mark FriedmanDPIT | PIT | 36 | 23 | 1.57 | — |
| 23 |  Ty SmithDPIT | PIT | 27 | 9 | 3.00 | — |
| 24 |  Alex NylanderFPIT | PIT | 11 | 9 | 1.22 | — |
| 25 |  Taylor FedunDPIT | PIT | 5 | 4 | 1.25 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2022-23?
Sidney Crosby leads with 255. The median of the 29 qualified skaters is 84.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2022-23?
Kris Letang leads NHL defensemen with 161; the top forward is Sidney Crosby at 255.
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.