Most NHL Shots on Goal Titles

Every player who has led the NHL in shots on goal, ranked by how many times. Seasons 1917–2026.

Alex Ovechkin has led NHL in shots on goal 11 times, more than anyone else. His titles run from 2005 to 2017.

#	Player	Titles	Span	Best
1	Alex Ovechkin	11	2005–2017	528
2	Bobby Hull	7	1961–1968	414
3	Nathan MacKinnon	5	2018–2025	405
4	Pavel Bure	4	1992–2000	407
5	Wayne Gretzky	4	1981–1985	370
6	Marcel Dionne	4	1976–1980	376
7	Phil Esposito	4	1970–1973	550
8	Ray Bourque	3	1983–1994	343
9	Brett Hull	3	1989–1991	408
10	Gordie Howe	3	1959–1962	357
11	Auston Matthews	2	2020–2021	348
12	Paul Kariya	2	1996–1998	429
13	Bobby Orr	2	1969–1974	413
14	David Pastrnak	1	2022–2022	407
15	Brent Burns	1	2016–2016	320
16	Evgeni Malkin	1	2011–2011	339
17	Ilya Kovalchuk	1	2003–2003	341
18	Glen Murray	1	2002–2002	331
19	Bill Guerin	1	2001–2001	355
20	Jaromir Jagr	1	1995–1995	403
21	Brendan Shanahan	1	1993–1993	397
22	Steve Yzerman	1	1988–1988	388
23	Mario Lemieux	1	1987–1987	382
24	Darryl Sittler	1	1977–1977	311
25	Bill Barber	1	1975–1975	380