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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: New York Rangers
2026-27All situationsThrough 11 team games
Pavel Dorofeyev (NYR) leads NHL skaters with 35 shots on goal for the New York Rangers in 2026-27, ahead of 
Will Cuylle (NYR) (27).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, New York Rangers, 2026-27
- 1stPavel DorofeyevNYR · 11 GP35
- 2ndWill CuylleNYR · 11 GP27
3rdGabe PerreaultNYR · 11 GP23
4thAlexis LafrenièreNYR · 11 GP22
5thMika ZibanejadNYR · 11 GP19
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 14 and Pavel Dorofeyev leads at 35.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pavel DorofeyevFNYR | NYR | 35 | 11 | 3.18 | 89%▼2.4 |
| 2 | Will CuylleFNYR | NYR | 27 | 11 | 2.45 | 70%▲5.2 |
| 3 | Gabe PerreaultFNYR | NYR | 23 | 11 | 2.09 | 64%▲0.9 |
| 4 | Alexis LafrenièreFNYR | NYR | 22 | 11 | 2.00 | 94%▲4.5 |
| 5 | Mika ZibanejadFNYR | NYR | 19 | 11 | 1.73 | 98% |
| 6 |  Oliver BjorkstrandFNYR | NYR | 17 | 11 | 1.55 | 15%▼1.8 |
| 7 |  Braden SchneiderDNYR | NYR | 17 | 11 | 1.55 | 16% |
| 8 |  Vladislav GavrikovDNYR | NYR | 15 | 11 | 1.36 | 62%▲4 |
| 9 |  J.T. MillerFNYR | NYR | 14 | 11 | 1.27 | 89%▼0.6 |
| 10 |  Eeli TolvanenFNYR | NYR | 14 | 11 | 1.27 | 36%▼4.7 |
| 11 |  Tye KartyeFNYR | NYR | 14 | 11 | 1.27 | 16%▲8.3 |
| 12 |  Adam FoxDNYR | NYR | 13 | 11 | 1.18 | 99% |
| 13 |  Noah LabaFNYR | NYR | 9 | 11 | 0.82 | 9.7% |
| 14 |  Marcus PetterssonDNYR | NYR | 7 | 11 | 0.64 | 6.6%▲0.8 |
| 15 |  Sean DurziDNYR | NYR | 6 | 11 | 0.55 | 36%▼1.6 |
| 16 |  Alberts SmitsDNYR | NYR | 5 | 11 | 0.45 | 32%▼0.8 |
| 17 |  Jaroslav ChmelarFNYR | NYR | 3 | 7 | 0.43 | 0.1% |
| 18 |  Joseph VelenoFNYR | NYR | 2 | 4 | 0.50 | 3.2% |
| 19 |  Cole BeaudoinFNYR | NYR | 1 | 4 | 0.25 | 14% |
| 20 |  Taylor RaddyshFNYR | NYR | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 0.1% |
| 21 |  Matt RempeFNYR | NYR | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 4.2% |
| 22 |  Justin DowlingFNYR | NYR | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.0% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2026-27?
Pavel Dorofeyev leads with 35. The median of the 22 qualified skaters is 14.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2026-27?
Braden Schneider leads NHL defensemen with 17; the top forward is Pavel Dorofeyev at 35.
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.