Most Shots on Goal in an NHL Season
The most shots on goal in a single season in the NHL (1917 to 2027) is 550, by Phil Esposito in 1970-71.
| # | Player | Season | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Esposito | 1970-71 | 550 |
| 2 | Alex Ovechkin | 2008-09 | 528 |
| 3 | Alex Ovechkin | 2007-08 | 446 |
| 4 | Paul Kariya | 1998-99 | 429 |
| 5 | Phil Esposito | 1971-72 | 426 |
| 6 | Alex Ovechkin | 2005-06 | 425 |
| 7 | Bobby Hull | 1968-69 | 414 |
| 8 | Bobby Orr | 1969-70 | 413 |
| 9 | Phil Esposito | 1972-73 | 411 |
| 10 | Bobby Hull | 1963-64 | 408 |
| 11 | Brett Hull | 1991-92 | 408 |
| 12 | Pavel Bure | 1992-93 | 407 |
| 13 | David Pastrnak | 2022-23 | 407 |
| 14 | Nathan MacKinnon | 2023-24 | 405 |
| 15 | Phil Esposito | 1969-70 | 405 |
| 16 | Jaromir Jagr | 1995-96 | 403 |
| 17 | Alex Ovechkin | 2015-16 | 398 |
| 18 | Brendan Shanahan | 1993-94 | 397 |
| 19 | Alex Ovechkin | 2014-15 | 395 |
| 20 | Phil Esposito | 1973-74 | 393 |
| 21 | Brett Hull | 1993-94 | 392 |
| 22 | Bobby Orr | 1970-71 | 392 |
| 23 | Alex Ovechkin | 2006-07 | 392 |
| 24 | Ray Bourque | 1995-96 | 390 |
| 25 | Brett Hull | 1992-93 | 390 |