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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Columbus Blue Jackets
2023-24All situationsThrough 83 team games
Zach Werenski (CBJ) leads NHL skaters with 202 shots on goal for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023-24, ahead of 
Kirill Marchenko (CBJ) (193).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2023-24
- 1stZach WerenskiCBJ · 70 GP202
- 2ndKirill MarchenkoCBJ · 78 GP193
3rdJohnny GaudreauCBJ · 81 GP160
4thCole SillingerCBJ · 77 GP157
5thBoone JennerCBJ · 58 GP155
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, 32 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 67 and Zach Werenski leads at 202.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach WerenskiDCBJ | CBJ | 202 | 70 | 2.89 | 100% |
| 2 | Kirill MarchenkoFCBJ | CBJ | 193 | 78 | 2.47 | 99%▲1.5 |
| 3 | Johnny GaudreauFCBJ | CBJ | 160 | 81 | 1.98 | — |
| 4 | Cole SillingerFCBJ | CBJ | 157 | 77 | 2.04 | 18%▲4.9 |
| 5 | Boone JennerFCBJ | CBJ | 155 | 58 | 2.67 | 31%▲8 |
| 6 |  Dmitri VoronkovFCBJ | CBJ | 142 | 75 | 1.89 | 15%▼1.6 |
| 7 |  Adam FantilliFCBJ | CBJ | 115 | 49 | 2.35 | 88%▼2.5 |
| 8 |  Egor ChinakhovFCBJ | CBJ | 110 | 53 | 2.08 | 39%▼5.5 |
| 9 |  Alexandre TexierFCBJ | CBJ | 109 | 78 | 1.40 | 4.9% |
| 10 |  Ivan ProvorovDCBJ | CBJ | 107 | 82 | 1.30 | 31%▼1.3 |
| 11 |  Sean KuralyFCBJ | CBJ | 92 | 62 | 1.48 | 0.1% |
| 12 |  Erik GudbransonDCBJ | CBJ | 91 | 78 | 1.17 | 0.6% |
| 13 |  Damon SeversonDCBJ | CBJ | 88 | 67 | 1.31 | 22%▲12 |
| 14 |  Justin DanforthFCBJ | CBJ | 86 | 71 | 1.21 | 0.0% |
| 15 |  Jake BeanDCBJ | CBJ | 76 | 72 | 1.06 | 0.1% |
| 16 |  Alex NylanderFCBJ | CBJ | 72 | 28 | 2.57 | — |
| 17 |  Kent JohnsonFCBJ | CBJ | 62 | 42 | 1.48 | 42%▲7.2 |
| 18 |  Mathieu OlivierFCBJ | CBJ | 55 | 54 | 1.02 | 19%▲0.8 |
| 19 |  Adam BoqvistDCBJ | CBJ | 45 | 35 | 1.29 | 0.0% |
| 20 |  Patrik LaineFCBJ | CBJ | 41 | 18 | 2.28 | 8.1% |
| 21 |  David JiricekDCBJ | CBJ | 38 | 43 | 0.88 | 16% |
| 22 |  Brendan GaunceFCBJ | CBJ | 24 | 24 | 1.00 | 0.0% |
| 23 |  Mikael PyyhtiaFCBJ | CBJ | 22 | 17 | 1.29 | 0.0% |
| 24 |  Trey Fix-WolanskyFCBJ | CBJ | 17 | 11 | 1.55 | 0.0% |
| 25 |  James MalatestaFCBJ | CBJ | 12 | 11 | 1.09 | 3.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2023-24?
Zach Werenski leads with 202. The median of the 32 qualified skaters is 67.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2023-24?
Zach Werenski leads NHL defensemen with 202; the top forward is Kirill Marchenko at 193.
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.