NHL Statistics Glossary (2024)

Team StatisticsGPGames playedGGoals for (including power-play, short-handed and empty-net goals)PPGPower-play goalsSHGShort-handed goalsGAGoals allowed (including power-play, short-handed and empty-net goals)PPGAPower-play goals allowedSHGAShort-handed goals allowedGFAAverage goals scored per game (including power-play, short-handed and empty-net goals)GAAAverage goals allowed per game (including power-play, short-handed and empty-net goals)SOGAverage shots on goalSOGAAverage shots on goal againstDIFThe differential between the average goals scored/shots minus the average goals allowed/shots allowedSV%Save percentage
The total saves divided by the total shots faced.SH%Shooting percentage
The total goals scored divided by the total number of shots takenPIMPenalty minutesPPOPower-play opportunitiesTSHTimes short-handedPCTPower-play goals divided by power-play opportunites or power-play goals allowed divided by times short-handed.