In hockey, SOG stands for "Shots on Goal". It is a statistic used to track the number of shots a player takes, a team takes, or the number of shots a goalie faces. A shot on goal is registered if the puck is directed towards the net and either goes into the net for a goal or is stopped by the goaltender for a save). Shots that sail wide or high of the net, and shots that hit the goalpost or crossbar but do not enter the net, are not counted as shots on goal; they are counted as "missed shots"). SOG provides valuable information about a teams offensive performance, as it helps determine how many scoring opportunities a team creates and gives insight into their shooting accuracy and efficiency. It is an essential statistic in hockey that measures the number of shots attempted by a team or player that are aimed directly at the opposing teams net. The sum of player SOGs is reported as the team total for that game. If you look at the individual game stats for any game, the shots on goal for each player is provided, and these shots on goal are added to a players season and career totals.