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NHL Team Shots on Goal Rankings
2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games
Vegas Golden Knights leads NHL teams with 2,449 SOG in 2019-20, ahead of 
Montreal Canadiens (2,422).
Leaders: Team Shots on Goal, 2019-20
- 1stVegas Golden Knights71 GP2,449
- 2ndMontreal Canadiens71 GP2,422
3rdLos Angeles Kings70 GP2,324
4thToronto Maple Leafs70 GP2,302
5thNashville Predators69 GP2,286
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Team Shots on Goal measures
This board ranks every NHL team by shots on goal, regular season only. Pick any season back to 2017-18 above the table; each team links to its own players' shots on goal. Shots on goal by the team, regular season.
Shot volume settles within a few weeks and predicts future scoring better than goals do.
Team shots on goal count every shot the opposing goalie saved or that went in. Volume teams average more than 33 a game; shot volume is the most repeatable team offence number. In 2019-20, 31 teams qualify for this board; the median is 2,204 and Vegas Golden Knights leads at 2,449.
Team Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | G | SH% | Pctl | Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegas Golden Knights | 2,449 | 71 | 34.49 | 224 | 9.1% | 100 | Players → |
| 2 | Montreal Canadiens | 2,422 | 71 | 34.11 | 208 | 8.6% | 97 | Players → |
| 3 | Los Angeles Kings | 2,324 | 70 | 33.20 | 177 | 7.6% | 93 | Players → |
| 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2,302 | 70 | 32.89 | 237 | 10.3% | 90 | Players → |
| 5 | Nashville Predators | 2,286 | 69 | 33.13 | 211 | 9.2% | 87 | Players → |
| 6 |  Columbus Blue Jackets | 2,272 | 70 | 32.46 | 180 | 7.9% | 83 | Players → |
| 7 |  Carolina Hurricanes | 2,260 | 68 | 33.24 | 217 | 9.6% | 80 | Players → |
| 8 |  Colorado Avalanche | 2,257 | 70 | 32.24 | 236 | 10.5% | 77 | Players → |
| 9 |  Florida Panthers | 2,253 | 69 | 32.65 | 228 | 10.1% | 73 | Players → |
| 10 |  Boston Bruins | 2,247 | 70 | 32.10 | 227 | 10.1% | 70 | Players → |
| 11 |  Chicago Blackhawks | 2,227 | 70 | 31.81 | 208 | 9.3% | 67 | Players → |
| 12 |  Winnipeg Jets | 2,222 | 71 | 31.30 | 213 | 9.6% | 63 | Players → |
| 13 |  Arizona Coyotes | 2,220 | 70 | 31.71 | 190 | 8.6% | 60 | Players → |
| 14 |  Calgary Flames | 2,212 | 70 | 31.60 | 204 | 9.2% | 57 | Players → |
| 15 |  Washington Capitals | 2,206 | 69 | 31.97 | 236 | 10.7% | 53 | Players → |
| 16 |  Pittsburgh Penguins | 2,204 | 69 | 31.94 | 221 | 10.0% | 50 | Players → |
| 17 |  St. Louis Blues | 2,179 | 71 | 30.69 | 223 | 10.2% | 47 | Players → |
| 18 |  Tampa Bay Lightning | 2,176 | 70 | 31.09 | 243 | 11.2% | 43 | Players → |
| 19 |  New York Rangers | 2,175 | 70 | 31.07 | 233 | 10.7% | 40 | Players → |
| 20 |  Ottawa Senators | 2,174 | 71 | 30.62 | 190 | 8.7% | 37 | Players → |
| 21 |  Philadelphia Flyers | 2,166 | 69 | 31.39 | 227 | 10.5% | 33 | Players → |
| 22 |  Vancouver Canucks | 2,153 | 69 | 31.20 | 224 | 10.4% | 30 | Players → |
| 23 |  New Jersey Devils | 2,117 | 69 | 30.68 | 185 | 8.7% | 27 | Players → |
| 24 |  Dallas Stars | 2,113 | 69 | 30.62 | 178 | 8.4% | 23 | Players → |
| 25 |  Anaheim Ducks | 2,106 | 71 | 29.66 | 182 | 8.6% | 20 | Players → |
Frequently asked questions
Which team leads the NHL in Team Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Vegas Golden Knights leads with 2,449. The median of the 31 qualified teams is 2,204.
How is Team Shots on Goal calculated?
Shots on goal by the team, regular season. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Team Shots on Goal?
Shot volume settles within a few weeks and predicts future scoring better than goals do.