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Know your PIM from your GT. An explanation of NHL stats
& all hockey statistics.
The NHL stats sheet can be confusing for new fans. Some numbers
are obvious - most of us can guess what
"G" or "A" indicate. But "SPCT" is likely to be mystery. And how
many fans can figure out a goalie's save
percentage or goals-against average?
The confusion ends here.
This quick list of hockey stat sheet abbreviations and
explanations will help
you survive the season.
POS
Player position. The possible positions are C (center), LW (left
wing), RW (right wing), D (defense) or G
(goaltender).
NO
Player jersey number.
GP
Games Played.
G
Goals. A goal is awarded to the last player on the scoring team
to touch the puck prior to the puck
entering the net. (Note: Goals scored during a shootout do not
count towards a player's goal total.)
A
Assists. An assist is awarded to the player or players (maximum
of two) who touch the puck prior to the
goal, provided no defender plays or possesses the puck in
between.
P or PTS
Points. The sum total of goals and assists.
+/-
Plus-minus. See an explanation of plus minus.
PIM
Penalty minutes.
PP
Power play goals.
SH
Short-handed goals.
GW
Game-winning goals. After the final score has been determined,
the goal which leaves the winning team
one goal ahead of its opponent is the game-winning goal
(example: if Team A beats Team B 8-3, the player scoring the fourth goal for Team A receives credit for the
game-winning goal). (Note: Goals scored during
a shootout are not credited as game-winning goals.)
GT
Game-tying goals. A GT goal is the final goal in a tie game.
S
Shots on goal. If a player shoots the puck with the intention of
scoring and if that shot would have gone
in the net had the goaltender not stopped it, the shot is
recorded as a shot on goal.
PCT or SPCT
Shooting percentage. Divide the number of goals scored by the
number of shots taken.
SHFT
Average number of shifts per game.
ATOI
Average time on ice per game.
FW
Faceoffs won.
FL
Faceoffs lost.
FWP or FWPCT
Percentage of faceoffs won.
SOG, GAA and other hockey stats for goalies
On the previous page we dealt with statistics compiled for
forwards and defensemen. Goaltenders, of course, have their own
package of numbers. Here are the hockey stats most commonly used
to evaluate a goalie's performance.
GP
Games Played.
W
Wins. A goaltender receives a win if she is on the ice when her
team scores the game-winning goal.
L
Losses. A goaltender receives a loss if she is on the ice when
the opposing team scores the game-winning goal.
T
Ties. A goaltender receives a tie if she is on the ice when the
game-tying goal is scored.
OT
Overtime or shootout losses. |
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