What is diff in hockey?
DIFF represents the goals differential for a team. Basically, GF – GA = DIFF. HOME is a team's home record, W–L–OTL. AWAY is a team's road record, W–L–OTL. S/O represents a team's record in games decided by a shootout.
Goal difference (or points difference) is calculated as the number of goals (or points) scored in all league matches minus the number of goals or points conceded. It is typically used as either the first or, after tying teams' head-to-head records, second tiebreaker.
DIFF stands for Goal Differential in the NHL Standings. It is the difference between the number of goals scored by a team and the goals scored against them. If the value is positive, the team scored more goals on the opposition than they allowed against, throughout the season.
"Last 10" or "L10" tells you the team's record over the last 10 games, expressed as W-L-OTL. "STK" or "ST" is the team's current streak of consecutive wins or losses.
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.
SOG. Shots on goal. This refers to the number of times a player has directed the puck directly at the goal. Also refers to the number of shots on goal faced by a goaltender.
Goal difference is counted as the number of goals scored by a team in all league matches across the season, minus the number of goals conceded – for instance, if a team were to score four goals but concede two across two matches, their goal difference would be +2.
- The fewer number of games played (i.e., superior points percentage).
- The greater number of games won, excluding games won in Overtime or by Shootout (i.e., "Regulation Wins").
Ice hockey and field hockey both have the same goal to get more goals than your opponents. However, there are key differences in: number of players used, what makes a penalty or foul, structure of the game, stickhandling, size & surface of the playing area, and scoring.
Offsides. A team is offside when any member of the attacking team precedes the puck over the defending team's blueline. The position of the player's skate — and not that of his stick — is the determining factor. If both skates are over the blueline before the puck, the player is offside.
