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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Edmonton Oilers
2023-24All situationsThrough 83 team games
Zach Hyman (EDM) leads NHL skaters with 290 shots on goal for the Edmonton Oilers in 2023-24, ahead of 
Connor McDavid (EDM) (263).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Edmonton Oilers, 2023-24
- 1stZach HymanEDM · 80 GP290
- 2ndConnor McDavidEDM · 76 GP263
3rdEvan BouchardEDM · 81 GP220
4thEvander KaneEDM · 77 GP220
5thLeon DraisaitlEDM · 81 GP217
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, 27 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 94 and Zach Hyman leads at 290.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach HymanFEDM | EDM | 290 | 80 | 3.63 | 94% |
| 2 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 263 | 76 | 3.46 | 100% |
| 3 | Evan BouchardDEDM | EDM | 220 | 81 | 2.72 | 100% |
| 4 | Evander KaneFEDM | EDM | 220 | 77 | 2.86 | 3.9% |
| 5 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 217 | 81 | 2.68 | 100% |
| 6 |  Warren FoegeleFEDM | EDM | 201 | 82 | 2.45 | 3.2%▼0.8 |
| 7 |  Ryan Nugent-HopkinsFEDM | EDM | 183 | 80 | 2.29 | 73%▼0.9 |
| 8 |  Darnell NurseDEDM | EDM | 181 | 81 | 2.23 | 60%▼2.7 |
| 9 |  Mattias EkholmDEDM | EDM | 177 | 79 | 2.24 | 68% |
| 10 |  Adam HenriqueFEDM | EDM | 140 | 82 | 1.71 | 0.4% |
| 11 |  Connor BrownFEDM | EDM | 108 | 71 | 1.52 | 5.8% |
| 12 |  Ryan McLeodFEDM | EDM | 106 | 81 | 1.31 | 20%▼1.7 |
| 13 |  Cody CeciDEDM | EDM | 97 | 79 | 1.23 | 0.2% |
| 14 |  Brett KulakDEDM | EDM | 94 | 82 | 1.15 | 7.8%▲3.5 |
| 15 |  Sam CarrickFEDM | EDM | 92 | 77 | 1.19 | 0.1% |
| 16 |  Corey PerryFEDM | EDM | 82 | 54 | 1.52 | 5.0%▼0.8 |
| 17 |  Mattias JanmarkFEDM | EDM | 67 | 71 | 0.94 | 0.0% |
| 18 |  Dylan HollowayFEDM | EDM | 56 | 38 | 1.47 | 89% |
| 19 |  Derek RyanFEDM | EDM | 52 | 70 | 0.74 | — |
| 20 |  Troy StecherDEDM | EDM | 51 | 54 | 0.94 | 0.2% |
| 21 |  Sam GagnerFEDM | EDM | 48 | 28 | 1.71 | — |
| 22 |  Vincent DesharnaisDEDM | EDM | 41 | 78 | 0.53 | 7.5%▲3.4 |
| 23 |  James HamblinFEDM | EDM | 18 | 31 | 0.58 | 0.0% |
| 24 |  Adam ErneFEDM | EDM | 13 | 24 | 0.54 | 0.0% |
| 25 |  Philip BrobergDEDM | EDM | 6 | 12 | 0.50 | 60% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2023-24?
Zach Hyman leads with 290. The median of the 27 qualified skaters is 94.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2023-24?
Evan Bouchard leads NHL defensemen with 220; the top forward is Zach Hyman at 290.
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.