Connor McDavid shots on goal: the line behind the points.
TL;DR
McDavid's shot volume fell across the last three regular seasons, from 4.29 shots per game in 2022-23 to 2.93 in 2024-25. That does not answer a game-day price on its own. Matchup, power-play role and the actual number posted matter more than a season average.
The verified three-year trend
Hockey-Reference's player record lists 352 shots in 82 games in 2022-23, 263 in 76 in 2023-24, and 196 in 67 in 2024-25. The chart shows rate rather than raw total because games played changed each season.
How books priced the market
The 2024-25 record gives a clean baseline: 196 shots in 67 games, or 2.93 per game. A player line is not a prediction of his season average. Sportsbooks can move a number for opponent profile, home ice, projected usage and news. We will only publish a line after a listed book posts it.
Opening night snapshot
Edmonton hosts Vancouver on 29 September. The league schedule confirms the fixture, while the current player-prop snapshot has no verified shots-on-goal market to display. The odds board will add it when books post game-day markets.
Read the NHL opening-night release and visit the live odds board.
Riley's read
The useful question is not whether McDavid can clear a number. He can. The useful question is whether the listed line and price fairly account for a player whose recent shot rate has moved down while his playmaking remains elite. Start with the number, then compare it across books. Do not turn a three-season chart into a promise about one game.
Sources and method
The season totals above link to Hockey-Reference. Opening-night fixture and broadcast information links to the NHL's official schedule release. The chart reads a local copy of those verified season totals so it remains fast on mobile.
McDavid shots on goal FAQ
How many shots did Connor McDavid take in 2024-25?
McDavid recorded 196 shots in 67 regular-season games, an average of 2.93 shots per game. Hockey-Reference is the source for the season total.
Why does a shots-on-goal line differ from a point prop?
A shot line grades only official shots on goal. Points can come from a pass, a rebound, or a power-play sequence, while a shot needs a recorded attempt on net.
Where can I check a current McDavid shots line?
Use the odds board on game day. It shows the posted player markets returned by tracked US sportsbooks and marks the data timestamp.
Does a missed net count as a shot on goal?
No. A shots-on-goal market follows the official NHL shot total, so attempts that miss the net or are blocked do not count as shots on goal.