Hockey Stats Glossary (2024)

Awarded to the last two players who touch the puck before a teammate scores provided no defender plays or possesses the puck in between.

Player other than the goalie stops or deflects a shot on goal.

Any contact initiated by a defending player against an opponent to get the puck away from him or slow him down.

Total Faceoffs

Number of Faceoffs Lost

Number of Faceoffs Won

Percentage of faceoffs that are won.

Scored when a puck goes between the goalposts from the stick of an attacking player and entirely crosses the red line between the goalposts.

A player is credited with a game played if he steps on the ice for any length of time or serves a penalty.

The final goal in a tie game.

Player gives the puck away to the other team.

Goals that leave a team one goal ahead of the opponent.

Another term used for checks. Can be used for alternative stats.

The amount of time a player is on the ice.

The number of goals scored as a percentage of shots taken.

The total time a player receives for minor, major or misconduct infractions.

Goals scored while the other team is playing shorthanded.

Credited to a player who records either a goal or an assist.
Formula: G+A

Average number of points scored in each game.

Refers to the number of shots on goal stopped by a goaltender.

Goals scored when a team is killing off a penalty.

Number of shot attempts during overtime shootout.

Number of shot attempts against the goalie during overtime shootout.

Number of goals scored during overtime shootout.

Number of goals scored against the goalie during overtime shootout.

Percentage of goals during overtime shootout.

Percentage of goals against the goalie during overtime shootout.

A scoring attempt that would enter the goal if not stopped by a goalie.

Player steals the puck from the other team.

A plus is given to a player who is on the ice when his team scores an even-strength or shorthanded goal, while a minus is given to players on the ice when opponents score in those situations. The difference is the plus-minus rating.

A goaltender's statistic referring to the number of scores he has allowed.

Refers to the number of goals allowed per standard game time.
Formula: (GA * (Standard Game Minutes)) / (Min)

A player is credited with a game played if he steps on the ice for any length of time or serves a penalty.

The number of defeats by a particular goaltender.

The amount of time a goaltender is in net.

Refers to the number of goals allowed per shots faced by a goaltender.

The total time a player receives for minor, major or misconduct infractions.

The number of defeats by a particular goaltender during a shootout or overtime.

The number of wins by a particular goaltender during a shootout or overtime.

Refers to the number of shots on goal stopped by a goaltender.

Refers to the number of games in which a goaltender does not allow a goal.

The number of games where goaltenders allow the same number of goals as their opponent.

The number of victories by a particular goaltender.