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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Arizona Coyotes
2026-27All situationsThrough 11 team games
Nick Schmaltz (UTA) leads NHL skaters with 31 shots on goal for the Arizona Coyotes in 2026-27, ahead of 
Dylan Guenther (UTA) (30).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Arizona Coyotes, 2026-27
- 1stNick SchmaltzUTA · 10 GP31
- 2ndDylan GuentherUTA · 10 GP30
3rdMikhail SergachevUTA · 10 GP27
4thClayton KellerUTA · 10 GP23
5thAnders LeeUTA · 10 GP18
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 2026-27, 20 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 12 and Nick Schmaltz leads at 31.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick SchmaltzFUTA | UTA | 31 | 10 | 3.10 | 97% |
| 2 | Dylan GuentherFUTA | UTA | 30 | 10 | 3.00 | 100% |
| 3 | Mikhail SergachevDUTA | UTA | 27 | 10 | 2.70 | 100%▲1.4 |
| 4 | Clayton KellerFUTA | UTA | 23 | 10 | 2.30 | 100% |
| 5 | Anders LeeFUTA | UTA | 18 | 10 | 1.80 | 29%▼0.6 |
| 6 |  MacKenzie WeegarDUTA | UTA | 17 | 10 | 1.70 | 91% |
| 7 |  Lawson CrouseFUTA | UTA | 17 | 10 | 1.70 | 32%▼1 |
| 8 |  Barrett HaytonFUTA | UTA | 17 | 10 | 1.70 | 18%▲7.6 |
| 9 |  Michael CarconeFUTA | UTA | 17 | 5 | 3.40 | 5.8% |
| 10 |  Vincent TrocheckFUTA | UTA | 12 | 10 | 1.20 | 82%▼3 |
| 11 |  Nate SchmidtDUTA | UTA | 12 | 10 | 1.20 | 4.9% |
| 12 |  Kailer YamamotoFUTA | UTA | 12 | 5 | 2.40 | 11%▲7.1 |
| 13 |  Logan CooleyFUTA | UTA | 11 | 10 | 1.10 | 94% |
| 14 |  Daniil ButFUTA | UTA | 11 | 10 | 1.10 | 20% |
| 15 |  Jack McBainFUTA | UTA | 10 | 10 | 1.00 | 18%▲1.6 |
| 16 |  Dmitri SimashevDUTA | UTA | 10 | 10 | 1.00 | 21% |
| 17 |  Andrew PeekeDUTA | UTA | 9 | 10 | 0.90 | 8.1% |
| 18 |  Kevin StenlundFUTA | UTA | 8 | 10 | 0.80 | 0.2% |
| 19 |  John MarinoDUTA | UTA | 8 | 9 | 0.89 | 21%▲5 |
| 20 |  Nick DeSimoneDUTA | UTA | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2026-27?
Nick Schmaltz leads with 31. The median of the 20 qualified skaters is 12.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2026-27?
Mikhail Sergachev leads NHL defensemen with 27; the top forward is Nick Schmaltz at 31.
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.