Stat Glossary
Goalie
| GP | Games Played | Appearances. 60+ is a workhorse starter |
| GS | Games Started | Starts. |
| W | Wins | Wins. 35+ is an elite season |
| L | Losses | Regulation losses. |
| OT | Overtime Losses | Overtime/shootout losses. |
| SV | Saves | Total saves. |
| SA | Shots Against | Shots faced. |
| GA | Goals Against | Goals allowed. |
| GAA | Goals Against Average | Goals allowed per 60 minutes. Team defense matters as much as the goalie here — read next to SV%. GA × 3600 ÷ TOI(seconds) league avg ~2.90; under 2.50 excellent |
| SV% | Save Percentage | Saves per shot against — the cleanest single goalie stat. SV ÷ SA league avg ~.905; .920+ elite |
| SO | Shutouts | Shutouts. |
| TOI | Time on Ice | Total minutes played. |
Skater
| GP | Games Played | Games played. 82 is a full season |
| G | Goals | Goals scored. 30+ strong; 50 elite |
| A | Assists | Assists (primary + secondary). 60+ marks an elite playmaker |
| PTS | Points | Goals plus assists — the headline scoring stat. G + A 82+ (a point per game) is a star season; 100+ elite |
| +/- | Plus-Minus | Goal differential while on the ice at even strength. Heavily team-dependent — read with caution. |
| PIM | Penalty Minutes | Penalty minutes. |
| PPG | Power Play Goals | Goals scored on the power play. |
| PPP | Power Play Points | Points scored on the power play. |
| SHG | Shorthanded Goals | Goals scored while shorthanded. |
| GWG | Game-Winning Goals | Goals that stood as the game winner. |
| OTG | Overtime Goals | Goals scored in overtime. |
| SOG | Shots on Goal | Shots on goal. 250+ marks a volume shooter |
| S% | Shooting Percentage | Goals per shot on goal. Big single-season jumps from career norms usually regress. G ÷ SOG league avg ~10%; 15%+ elite finishing |
| FO% | Faceoff Win Percentage | Faceoff win rate (centers). 53%+ is strong |
| P/GP | Points per Game | Points per game played. PTS ÷ GP 1.00+ is a first-line scorer |
| TOI/GP | Time on Ice per Game | Average ice time per game. 20:00+ marks a top-pair defenseman / first-line forward |