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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Colorado Avalanche
2025-26All situationsThrough 83 team games
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) leads NHL skaters with 350 shots on goal for the Colorado Avalanche in 2025-26, ahead of 
Nazem Kadri (COL) (213).
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Leaders: Shots on Goal, Colorado Avalanche, 2025-26
- 1stNathan MacKinnonCOL · 80 GP350
- 2ndNazem KadriCOL · 77 GP213
3rdMartin NecasCOL · 78 GP206
4thCale MakarCOL · 75 GP199
5thBrock NelsonCOL · 81 GP186
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, 30 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 97 and Nathan MacKinnon leads at 350.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan MacKinnonFCOL | COL | 350 | 80 | 4.38 | 100% |
| 2 | Nazem KadriFCOL | COL | 213 | 77 | 2.77 | 72%▲2.7 |
| 3 | Martin NecasFCOL | COL | 206 | 78 | 2.64 | 100% |
| 4 | Cale MakarDCOL | COL | 199 | 75 | 2.65 | 100% |
| 5 | Brock NelsonFCOL | COL | 186 | 81 | 2.30 | 88%▲1.4 |
| 6 |  Brent BurnsDCOL | COL | 172 | 82 | 2.10 | 44%▼2.7 |
| 7 |  Sam MalinskiDCOL | COL | 164 | 82 | 2.00 | 41%▼3.5 |
| 8 |  Valeri NichushkinFCOL | COL | 160 | 72 | 2.22 | 50%▼2.5 |
| 9 |  Ross ColtonFCOL | COL | 153 | 73 | 2.10 | 7.3% |
| 10 |  Artturi LehkonenFCOL | COL | 153 | 70 | 2.19 | 83%▲6.8 |
| 11 |  Gabriel LandeskogFCOL | COL | 132 | 60 | 2.20 | 51%▲4.6 |
| 12 |  Josh MansonDCOL | COL | 128 | 79 | 1.62 | 44%▲7.6 |
| 13 |  Devon ToewsDCOL | COL | 115 | 68 | 1.69 | 82%▲8.8 |
| 14 |  Parker KellyFCOL | COL | 104 | 82 | 1.27 | 17%▼1.2 |
| 15 |  Jack DruryFCOL | COL | 99 | 82 | 1.21 | 4.8% |
| 16 |  Brett KulakDCOL | COL | 95 | 83 | 1.14 | 7.8%▲3.5 |
| 17 |  Nicolas RoyFCOL | COL | 76 | 74 | 1.03 | 11%▼1.3 |
| 18 |  Nick BlankenburgDCOL | COL | 72 | 61 | 1.18 | 4.8% |
| 19 |  Gavin BrindleyFCOL | COL | 62 | 56 | 1.11 | 13% |
| 20 |  Joel KivirantaFCOL | COL | 50 | 51 | 0.98 | 0.1% |
| 21 |  Zakhar BardakovFCOL | COL | 35 | 60 | 0.58 | 0.0% |
| 22 |  Logan O'ConnorFCOL | COL | 13 | 13 | 1.00 | 0.2% |
| 23 |  Jack AhcanDCOL | COL | 8 | 11 | 0.73 | 0.1% |
| 24 |  Taylor MakarFCOL | COL | 7 | 12 | 0.58 | 0.3% |
| 25 |  Ivan IvanFCOL | COL | 4 | 9 | 0.44 | 3.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2025-26?
Nathan MacKinnon leads with 350. The median of the 30 qualified skaters is 97.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2025-26?
Cale Makar leads NHL defensemen with 199; the top forward is Nathan MacKinnon at 350.
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.