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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Pittsburgh Penguins
2025-26All situationsThrough 83 team games
Bryan Rust (PIT) leads NHL skaters with 183 shots on goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2025-26, ahead of 
Erik Karlsson (PIT) (176).
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Leaders: Shots on Goal, Pittsburgh Penguins, 2025-26
- 1stBryan RustPIT · 72 GP183
- 2ndErik KarlssonPIT · 75 GP176
3rdRickard RakellPIT · 60 GP166
4thSidney CrosbyPIT · 68 GP160
5thAnthony ManthaPIT · 81 GP152
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, 38 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 39 and Bryan Rust leads at 183.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan RustFPIT | PIT | 183 | 72 | 2.54 | 80%▼2.9 |
| 2 | Erik KarlssonDPIT | PIT | 176 | 75 | 2.35 | 95% |
| 3 | Rickard RakellFPIT | PIT | 166 | 60 | 2.77 | 70%▼6.3 |
| 4 | Sidney CrosbyFPIT | PIT | 160 | 68 | 2.35 | 99% |
| 5 | Anthony ManthaFPIT | PIT | 152 | 81 | 1.88 | 32%▼6.4 |
| 6 |  Ben KindelFPIT | PIT | 151 | 77 | 1.96 | 45%▼5.3 |
| 7 |  Evgeni MalkinFPIT | PIT | 148 | 56 | 2.64 | 84%▼1 |
| 8 |  Egor ChinakhovFPIT | PIT | 140 | 72 | 1.94 | 39%▼5.5 |
| 9 |  Tommy NovakFPIT | PIT | 130 | 82 | 1.59 | 37%▼0.5 |
| 10 |  Connor DewarFPIT | PIT | 110 | 78 | 1.41 | 3.4% |
| 11 |  Kris LetangDPIT | PIT | 104 | 74 | 1.41 | 54%▼2.9 |
| 12 |  Justin BrazeauFPIT | PIT | 104 | 64 | 1.63 | 8.9%▼0.8 |
| 13 |  Noel AcciariFPIT | PIT | 93 | 67 | 1.39 | 4.1%▲0.8 |
| 14 |  Ryan SheaDPIT | PIT | 72 | 80 | 0.90 | 19%▼2.6 |
| 15 |  Parker WotherspoonDPIT | PIT | 70 | 80 | 0.88 | 13%▼1.6 |
| 16 |  Elmer SoderblomFPIT | PIT | 69 | 59 | 1.17 | 4.0% |
| 17 |  Blake LizotteFPIT | PIT | 49 | 55 | 0.89 | 0.2% |
| 18 |  Kevin HayesFPIT | PIT | 45 | 28 | 1.61 | 0.0% |
| 19 |  Samuel GirardDPIT | PIT | 41 | 60 | 0.68 | 28%▲5 |
| 20 |  Rutger McGroartyFPIT | PIT | 37 | 24 | 1.54 | — |
| 21 |  Ville KoivunenFPIT | PIT | 36 | 39 | 0.92 | 16%▼0.8 |
| 22 |  Connor CliftonDPIT | PIT | 35 | 50 | 0.70 | 5.7%▼0.8 |
| 23 |  Avery HayesFPIT | PIT | 25 | 16 | 1.56 | — |
| 24 |  Ilya SolovyovDPIT | PIT | 23 | 30 | 0.77 | 0.1% |
| 25 |  Filip HallanderFPIT | PIT | 22 | 13 | 1.69 | 9.7%▼1.7 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2025-26?
Bryan Rust leads with 183. The median of the 38 qualified skaters is 39.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2025-26?
Erik Karlsson leads NHL defensemen with 176; the top forward is Bryan Rust at 183.
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.