Statistics for this year's tournament throw up surprise results when it comes to accuracy between the posts, with part-time ACT Brumbies veteran Stirling Mortlock having the best success rate of anyone.
His 27-from-32 record gives the Wallabies centre an excellent 84.3 percent record.
Next on the list are two combatants in action at Waikato Stadium, with Piri Weepu on 80 percent (21/26) for the Hurricanes and Stephen Donald 76.6 percent (49/64) for the Chiefs.
Despite his accuracy, it appears Weepu won't handle the duties again this week, with coach Colin Cooper saying he will stick with first five-eighth Willie Ripia for the role.
Ripia sits sixth in the competition on 74.4 percent (32/43) but memories are still vivid of his one-from-five return when the Hurricanes lost to the Chiefs in Hamilton less than two weeks ago.
Cooper later revealed Weepu would have taken over that night if another kick presented itself.
However, Ripia was used again against the Reds last Saturday and responded with five-from-seven.
Donald's form will please the All Blacks selectors as the Waikato playmaker is set to wear No 10 for his country this winter and hasn't always been known for his goalkicking prowess.
Meanwhile, the Crusaders can't afford to rely on goalkicking to beat the Bulls in Pretoria on Sunday morning, with their overall success rate of 54.8 percent easily the lowest of any team.
Stephen Brett (55 percent) and Colin Slade (43 percent) both struggled early in the campaign.
Veteran fullback Leon MacDonald has been an improvement since taking over three weeks ago, landing 12-from-18 at 67 percent.
Bulls first five-eighth Morne Steyn has had comfortably more shots at goal than anyone this year, landing a steady 51-from-72 at 71 percent to be the competition's leading pointscorer.
