NHL: The Most Accurate Shooters in Hockey History and Today
Craig Simpson is the Most Accurate Shooter in NHL History
So, who are the greatest shots in NHL History? Here are the top 25. These skaters have the best shooting percentage of all time, led by Craig Simpson, who played for the Penguins, Oilers and Sabres.
Islander fans desperate for anything positive can take some pride in the fact that two of the franchise’s best players – Mike Bossy and Bryan Trottier – made the list.
There’s Mario Lemieux, too.
But what about Wayne Gretzky? The Great One is 44th all time with a 17.57 shooting percentage. Hey, you can’t win ‘em all.
The highest ranking active skater is the Calgary Flames’ Alex Tanguay. He made the all-time list at No. 21 and leads the second list below: the top 25 most accurate active shooters.
Thanks to my source, hockey-reference.com.
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BEST ALL-TIME SHOOTERS (Highest Shooting Percentage)
| 1. | Craig Simpson | 23.66 | 1985-86 thru 1994-95 |
| 2. | Charlie Simmer | 22.34 | 1974-75 thru 1987-88 |
| 3. | Paul MacLean | 21.41 | 1980-81 thru 1990-91 |
| 4. | Mike Bossy | 21.18 | 1977-78 thru 1986-87 |
| 5. | Yvon Lambert | 19.85 | 1972-73 thru 1981-82 |
| 6. | Rick Middleton | 19.69 | 1974-75 thru 1987-88 |
| 7. | Blaine Stoughton | 19.52 | 1973-74 thru 1983-84 |
| 8. | Darryl Sutter | 19.42 | 1979-80 thru 1986-87 |
| 9. | Rob Brown | 19.41 | 1987-88 thru 1999-00 |
| 10. | Mike Ridley | 19.30 | 1985-86 thru 1996-97 |
| 11. | Steve Vickers | 19.28 | 1972-73 thru 1981-82 |
| 12. | Kent Nilsson | 19.21 | 1977-78 thru 1994-95 |
| 13. | Tom McCarthy | 19.16 | 1979-80 thru 1987-88 |
| 14. | Jari Kurri | 19.13 | 1978-79 thru 1997-98 |
| 15. | John Bucyk | 19.09 | 1955-56 thru 1977-78 |
| 16. | Mario Lemieux | 18.99 | 1984-85 thru 2005-06 |
| 17. | Peter Stastny | 18.96 | 1980-81 thru 1994-95 |
| 18. | Ray Ferraro | 18.85 | 1984-85 thru 2001-02 |
| 19. | Mark Hunter | 18.78 | 1981-82 thru 1992-93 |
| 20. | Tim Kerr | 18.77 | 1980-81 thru 1992-93 |
| 21. | Alex Tanguay | 18.59 | 1999-00 thru 2011-12 |
| 22. | Peter McNab | 18.56 | 1973-74 thru 1986-87 |
| 23. | Mats Naslund | 18.47 | 1982-83 thru 1994-95 |
| 24. | Gary Roberts | 18.45 | 1986-87 thru 2008-09 |
| 25. | Bryan Trottier | 18.44 | 1975-76 thru 1993-94 |
BEST ACTIVE SHOOTERS (Highest Shooting Percentage)
| 1. | Alex Tanguay | 18.59 | Calgary Flames |
| 2. | Andrew Brunette | 17.66 | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 3. | Steven Stamkos | 16.93 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 4. | Tomas Holmstrom | 16.23 | Detroit Red Wings |
| 5. | Brenden Morrow | 15.45 | Dallas Stars |
| 6. | Teemu Selanne | 15.30 | Anaheim Ducks |
| 7. | Thomas Vanek | 15.18 | Buffalo Sabres |
| 8. | Sidney Crosby | 15.17 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 9. | Jonathan Toews | 15.02 | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 10. | Nathan Horton | 14.92 | Boston Bruins |
| 11. | Dany Heatley | 14.79 | Minnesota Wild |
| 12. | Danny Briere | 14.77 | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 13. | Joe Thornton | 14.64 | San Jose Sharks |
| 14. | Loui Eriksson | 14.64 | Dallas Stars |
| 15. | Bobby Ryan | 14.46 | Anaheim Ducks |
| 16. | Mike Ribeiro | 14.44 | Dallas Stars |
| 17. | Pavel Datsyuk | 14.40 | Detroit Red Wings |
| 18. | Jason Spezza | 14.33 | Ottawa Senators |
| 19. | Patrick Marleau | 14.30 | San Jose Sharks |
| 20. | Ilya Kovalchuk | 14.22 | New Jersey Devils |
| 21. | Alexandre Burrows | 14.20 | Vancouver Canucks |
| 22. | Milan Hejduk | 14.17 | Colorado Avalanche |
| 23. | Ryan Malone | 14.16 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 24. | Alexander Semin | 14.10 | Washington Capitals |
| 25. | Nik Antropov | 14.07 | Winnipeg Jets |
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