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