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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Los Angeles Kings
2025-26All situationsThrough 83 team games
Adrian Kempe (LAK) leads NHL skaters with 226 shots on goal for the Los Angeles Kings in 2025-26, ahead of 
Artemi Panarin (LAK) (224).
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Leaders: Shots on Goal, Los Angeles Kings, 2025-26
- 1stAdrian KempeLAK · 81 GP226
- 2ndArtemi PanarinLAK · 78 GP224
3rdAlex LaferriereLAK · 82 GP209
4thQuinton ByfieldLAK · 79 GP180
5thBrandt ClarkeLAK · 82 GP159
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, 26 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 68 and Adrian Kempe leads at 226.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian KempeFLAK | LAK | 226 | 81 | 2.79 | 95%▼0.9 |
| 2 | Artemi PanarinFLAK | LAK | 224 | 78 | 2.87 | 96%▼1.6 |
| 3 | Alex LaferriereFLAK | LAK | 209 | 82 | 2.55 | 65%▼1.1 |
| 4 | Quinton ByfieldFLAK | LAK | 180 | 79 | 2.28 | 75%▼7.1 |
| 5 | Brandt ClarkeDLAK | LAK | 159 | 82 | 1.94 | 94% |
| 6 |  Trevor MooreFLAK | LAK | 159 | 69 | 2.30 | 7.9%▼0.9 |
| 7 |  Kevin FialaFLAK | LAK | 147 | 56 | 2.63 | 64% |
| 8 |  Joel EdmundsonDLAK | LAK | 104 | 82 | 1.27 | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Drew DoughtyDLAK | LAK | 101 | 72 | 1.40 | 18%▼1.9 |
| 10 |  Anze KopitarFLAK | LAK | 101 | 67 | 1.51 | 0.4% |
| 11 |  Scott LaughtonFLAK | LAK | 95 | 64 | 1.48 | 4.9% |
| 12 |  Joel ArmiaFLAK | LAK | 92 | 67 | 1.37 | 3.3% |
| 13 |  Andrei KuzmenkoFLAK | LAK | 69 | 52 | 1.33 | 8.1%▼0.8 |
| 14 |  Alex TurcotteFLAK | LAK | 67 | 62 | 1.08 | 7.2%▼0.8 |
| 15 |  Brian DumoulinDLAK | LAK | 61 | 82 | 0.74 | 0.1% |
| 16 |  Mikey AndersonDLAK | LAK | 61 | 80 | 0.76 | 6.5%▼0.9 |
| 17 |  Cody CeciDLAK | LAK | 59 | 82 | 0.72 | 0.2% |
| 18 |  Jeff MalottFLAK | LAK | 54 | 58 | 0.93 | 3.2% |
| 19 |  Samuel HeleniusFLAK | LAK | 38 | 53 | 0.72 | 3.2% |
| 20 |  Taylor WardFLAK | LAK | 38 | 36 | 1.06 | 0.0% |
| 21 |  Mathieu JosephFLAK | LAK | 36 | 51 | 0.71 | 4.1%▲0.9 |
| 22 |  Jared WrightFLAK | LAK | 32 | 23 | 1.39 | 0.0% |
| 23 |  Jacob MoverareDLAK | LAK | 7 | 15 | 0.47 | 0.0% |
| 24 |  Andre LeeFLAK | LAK | 5 | 7 | 0.71 | 0.0% |
| 25 |  Kenny ConnorsFLAK | LAK | 5 | 2 | 2.50 | 0.0% |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2025-26?
Adrian Kempe leads with 226. The median of the 26 qualified skaters is 68.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2025-26?
Brandt Clarke leads NHL defensemen with 159; the top forward is Adrian Kempe 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.