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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Minnesota Wild
2026-27All situationsThrough 11 team games
Matt Boldy (MIN) leads NHL skaters with 44 shots on goal for the Minnesota Wild in 2026-27, ahead of 
Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) (34).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Minnesota Wild, 2026-27
- 1stMatt BoldyMIN · 10 GP44
- 2ndKirill KaprizovMIN · 10 GP34
3rdJoel Eriksson EkMIN · 10 GP33
4thQuinn HughesMIN · 10 GP30
5thBlake ColemanMIN · 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, 23 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 10 and Matt Boldy leads at 44.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt BoldyFMIN | MIN | 44 | 10 | 4.40 | 100% |
| 2 | Kirill KaprizovFMIN | MIN | 34 | 10 | 3.40 | 98% |
| 3 | Joel Eriksson EkFMIN | MIN | 33 | 10 | 3.30 | 81%▲3.2 |
| 4 | Quinn HughesDMIN | MIN | 30 | 10 | 3.00 | 100% |
| 5 | Blake ColemanFMIN | MIN | 18 | 10 | 1.80 | 39%▼2.2 |
| 6 |  Michael McCarronFMIN | MIN | 17 | 10 | 1.70 | 13%▲1.8 |
| 7 |  Danila YurovFMIN | MIN | 15 | 10 | 1.50 | 37%▲3.9 |
| 8 |  Bobby BrinkFMIN | MIN | 14 | 10 | 1.40 | 15% |
| 9 |  Zach BogosianDMIN | MIN | 12 | 9 | 1.33 | 0.4% |
| 10 |  Jonas BrodinDMIN | MIN | 11 | 10 | 1.10 | 7.9%▲2.9 |
| 11 |  Maxim ShabanovFMIN | MIN | 11 | 10 | 1.10 | 32%▲2.8 |
| 12 |  Yakov TreninFMIN | MIN | 10 | 10 | 1.00 | 18% |
| 13 |  Ryan HartmanFMIN | MIN | 9 | 10 | 0.90 | 28%▼4.1 |
| 14 |  David SpacekDMIN | MIN | 8 | 6 | 1.33 | 3.2%▲3.2 |
| 15 |  Jared SpurgeonDMIN | MIN | 7 | 6 | 1.17 | 44%▼8 |
| 16 |  Daemon HuntDMIN | MIN | 4 | 10 | 0.40 | 0.1% |
| 17 |  Marcus FolignoFMIN | MIN | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 4.1% |
| 18 |  Tyler PitlickFMIN | MIN | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 0.1% |
| 19 |  Olli MaattaDMIN | MIN | 3 | 6 | 0.50 | 0.2% |
| 20 |  Nick FolignoFMIN | MIN | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 3.3% |
| 21 |  Matt KierstedDMIN | MIN | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 0.0% |
| 22 |  Rieger LorenzFMIN | MIN | 2 | 5 | 0.40 | 3.2% |
| 23 |  Nico SturmFMIN | MIN | 2 | 4 | 0.50 | 0.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2026-27?
Matt Boldy leads with 44. The median of the 23 qualified skaters is 10.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2026-27?
Quinn Hughes leads NHL defensemen with 30; the top forward is Matt Boldy at 44.
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.