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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Edmonton Oilers
2026-27All situationsThrough 11 team games
Leon Draisaitl (EDM) leads NHL skaters with 31 shots on goal for the Edmonton Oilers in 2026-27, ahead of 
Evan Bouchard (EDM) (30).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Edmonton Oilers, 2026-27
- 1stLeon DraisaitlEDM · 9 GP31
- 2ndEvan BouchardEDM · 9 GP30
3rdConnor McDavidEDM · 9 GP22
4thVasily PodkolzinEDM · 9 GP22
5thKasperi KapanenEDM · 9 GP12
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, 22 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 9 and Leon Draisaitl leads at 31.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon DraisaitlFEDM | EDM | 31 | 9 | 3.44 | 100% |
| 2 | Evan BouchardDEDM | EDM | 30 | 9 | 3.33 | 100% |
| 3 | Connor McDavidFEDM | EDM | 22 | 9 | 2.44 | 100% |
| 4 | Vasily PodkolzinFEDM | EDM | 22 | 9 | 2.44 | 90%▲3.3 |
| 5 | Kasperi KapanenFEDM | EDM | 12 | 9 | 1.33 | 15%▼1.8 |
| 6 |  Alex FormentonFEDM | EDM | 12 | 9 | 1.33 | 8.9% |
| 7 |  Colton DachFEDM | EDM | 12 | 5 | 2.40 | 9.7% |
| 8 |  Mathieu JosephFEDM | EDM | 10 | 9 | 1.11 | 4.1%▲0.9 |
| 9 |  Mattias EkholmDEDM | EDM | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | 68% |
| 10 |  Trent FredericFEDM | EDM | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | 4.0%▼0.8 |
| 11 |  Isaac HowardFEDM | EDM | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | 26%▼0.8 |
| 12 |  Owen MichaelsFEDM | EDM | 8 | 9 | 0.89 | 8.1% |
| 13 |  Zach HymanFEDM | EDM | 7 | 3 | 2.33 | 94% |
| 14 |  Connor MurphyDEDM | EDM | 6 | 9 | 0.67 | 6.2% |
| 15 |  Ryan SheaDEDM | EDM | 6 | 9 | 0.67 | 19%▼2.6 |
| 16 |  Filip HallanderFEDM | EDM | 6 | 7 | 0.86 | 9.7%▼1.7 |
| 17 |  Jake WalmanDEDM | EDM | 6 | 6 | 1.00 | 22%▼2.5 |
| 18 |  Max JonesFEDM | EDM | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 0.1% |
| 19 |  Ty EmbersonDEDM | EDM | 4 | 7 | 0.57 | 0.1% |
| 20 |  Jason DickinsonFEDM | EDM | 2 | 3 | 0.67 | 3.2% |
| 21 |  Shakir MukhamadullinDEDM | EDM | 1 | 5 | 0.20 | 11% |
| 22 |  Josh SamanskiFEDM | EDM | 0 | 6 | 0.00 | 3.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2026-27?
Leon Draisaitl leads with 31. The median of the 22 qualified skaters is 9.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2026-27?
Evan Bouchard leads NHL defensemen with 30; the top forward is Leon Draisaitl 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.