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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders
2023-24All situationsThrough 83 team games
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) leads NHL skaters with 405 shots on goal in 2023-24, ahead of 
David Pastrnak (BOS) (382).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, 2023-24
- 1stNathan MacKinnonCOL · 82 GP405Share
- 2ndDavid PastrnakBOS · 82 GP382Share
3rdAuston MatthewsTOR · 81 GP369Share
4thBrady TkachukOTT · 81 GP357Share
5thFilip ForsbergNSH · 82 GP347Share
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 2023-24, 924 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 73 and Nathan MacKinnon leads at 405.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | Pctl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 405 | 82 | 4.94 | 100 | 100% |
| 2 | David PastrnakFBOS | BOS | 382 | 82 | 4.66 | 100 | 100% |
| 3 | Auston MatthewsFTOR | TOR | 369 | 81 | 4.56 | 100 | 99% |
| 4 | Brady TkachukFOTT | OTT | 357 | 81 | 4.41 | 100 | 100%▲1 |
| 5 | Filip ForsbergFNSH | NSH | 347 | 82 | 4.23 | 100 | 99%▼0.6 |
| 6 |  William NylanderFTOR | TOR | 316 | 82 | 3.85 | 99 | 99% |
| 7 |  Cole CaufieldFMTL | MTL | 314 | 82 | 3.83 | 99 | 100% |
| 8 |  Nikita KucherovFTBL | TBL | 306 | 81 | 3.78 | 99 | 100% |
| 9 |  Artemi PanarinFNYR | NYR | 303 | 82 | 3.70 | 99 | 96%▼1.6 |
| 10 |  Zach HymanFEDM | EDM | 290 | 80 | 3.63 | 99 | 94% |
| 11 |  Owen TippettFPHI | PHI | 289 | 78 | 3.71 | 99 | 66%▼7.1 |
| 12 |  Matthew TkachukFFLA | FLA | 280 | 80 | 3.50 | 99 | 100%▲1.2 |
| 13 |  John TavaresFTOR | TOR | 279 | 80 | 3.49 | 99 | 92%▼2.6 |
| 14 |  Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 278 | 82 | 3.39 | 99 | 99% |
| 15 |  Jack EichelFVGK | VGK | 278 | 63 | 4.41 | 99 | 100% |
| 16 |  Nazem KadriFCGY | CGY | 277 | 82 | 3.38 | 98 | 72%▲2.7 |
| 17 |  Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 277 | 75 | 3.69 | 98 | 98% |
| 18 |  Jack HughesFNJD | NJD | 274 | 62 | 4.42 | 98 | 99% |
| 19 |  Frank VatranoFANA | ANA | 272 | 82 | 3.32 | 98 | 4.8%▼0.8 |
| 20 |  Alex OvechkinFWSH | WSH | 272 | 79 | 3.44 | 98 | 88%▼4 |
| 21 |  Mikko RantanenFCOL | COL | 271 | 80 | 3.39 | 98 | 99% |
| 22 |  Roman JosiDNSH | NSH | 268 | 82 | 3.27 | 98 | 98% |
| 23 |  Joel Eriksson EkFMIN | MIN | 267 | 77 | 3.47 | 98 | 81%▲3.2 |
| 24 |  Jonathan MarchessaultFVGK | VGK | 266 | 82 | 3.24 | 98 | 19% |
| 25 |  Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 263 | 76 | 3.46 | 97 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2023-24?
Nathan MacKinnon leads with 405. The median of the 924 qualified skaters is 73.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2023-24?
Roman Josi leads NHL defensemen with 268; the top forward is Nathan MacKinnon at 405.
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.