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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Chicago Blackhawks
2025-26All situationsThrough 83 team games
Connor Bedard (CHI) leads NHL skaters with 226 shots on goal for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2025-26, ahead of
Tyler Bertuzzi (CHI) (164).
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Leaders: Shots on Goal, Chicago Blackhawks, 2025-26
1stConnor BedardCHI · 69 GP226
2ndTyler BertuzziCHI · 79 GP164
3rdFrank NazarCHI · 66 GP138
4thIlya MikheyevCHI · 77 GP123
5thRyan DonatoCHI · 82 GP122
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 2025-26, 24 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 79 and Connor Bedard leads at 226.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 226 | 69 | 3.28 | 98%▲0.7 | |
| 2 | CHI | 164 | 79 | 2.08 | 50%▼2.2 | |
| 3 | CHI | 138 | 66 | 2.09 | 49%▼0.8 | |
| 4 | CHI | 123 | 77 | 1.60 | 6.7%▼0.8 | |
| 5 | CHI | 122 | 82 | 1.49 | 8.1% | |
| 6 | CHI | 114 | 78 | 1.46 | 14%▼0.8 | |
| 7 | CHI | 109 | 81 | 1.35 | 8.8%▼0.8 | |
| 8 | CHI | 89 | 75 | 1.19 | 12%▲0.9 | |
| 9 | CHI | 87 | 75 | 1.16 | 4.8%▼1.7 | |
| 10 | CHI | 86 | 81 | 1.06 | 8.2% | |
| 11 | CHI | 84 | 68 | 1.24 | 42%▲0.9 | |
| 12 | CHI | 83 | 54 | 1.54 | 31%▼0.8 | |
| 13 | CHI | 75 | 77 | 0.97 | 6.5% | |
| 14 | CHI | 68 | 69 | 0.99 | 0.1% | |
| 15 | CHI | 58 | 62 | 0.94 | 3.2% | |
| 16 | CHI | 57 | 51 | 1.12 | 21% | |
| 17 | CHI | 57 | 41 | 1.39 | 21% | |
| 18 | CHI | 47 | 53 | 0.89 | 0.0% | |
| 19 | CHI | 36 | 12 | 3.00 | 67%▼1.2 | |
| 20 | CHI | 18 | 19 | 0.95 | 4.8% | |
| 21 | CHI | 9 | 29 | 0.31 | 0.0% | |
| 22 | CHI | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | 0.0% | |
| 23 | CHI | 7 | 13 | 0.54 | 14%▼0.8 | |
| 24 | CHI | 6 | 7 | 0.86 | 14%▼0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2025-26?
Connor Bedard leads with 226. The median of the 24 qualified skaters is 79.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2025-26?
Louis Crevier leads NHL defensemen with 114; the top forward is Connor Bedard at 226.
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.