Glossary
Definitions for the hockey stats and analytics terms used across JuniorPuck.
Use this glossary to understand the stats, labels, and metrics that appear throughout JuniorPuck. Each term is explained clearly and in hockey context.
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Reading Rules
means power play.
Reading Rules
means shorthanded.
Reading Rules
means divided by games played.
Reading Rules
means a team's last 10 completed games.
Reading Rules
means a player's last 5 completed games.
Reading Rules
means the gap between a recent rate and that player's or team's full-season baseline.
Team Results and Standings / Records and points
games played.
Team Results and Standings / Records and points
wins.
Team Results and Standings / Records and points
losses.
Team Results and Standings / Records and points
overtime or shootout losses counted in the standings.
Team Results and Standings / Records and points
standings points.
Team Results and Standings / Records and points
share of available standings points earned.
Team Results and Standings / Records and points
regulation plus overtime wins, excluding shootout wins.
Team Results and Standings / Team scoring and goal differential
goals for.
Team Results and Standings / Team scoring and goal differential
goals against.
Team Results and Standings / Team scoring and goal differential
goal differential, equal to goals for minus goals against.
Team Results and Standings / Team scoring and goal differential
average goals scored per game.
Team Results and Standings / Team scoring and goal differential
average goals allowed per game.
Team Results and Standings / Team scoring and goal differential
average goal differential per game.
Team Results and Standings / Team scoring and goal differential
share of available points earned over a team's 10 most recent completed games.
Team Results and Standings / Team scoring and goal differential
average goal differential over a team's 10 most recent completed games.
Team Results and Standings / Team scoring and goal differential
current run of wins, losses, or overtime losses.
Team Results and Standings / Team scoring and goal differential
shots on goal for as a percentage of total shots on goal (SF / (SF + SA)). Shown on the analytics/teams page as a possession proxy.
Team Results and Standings / Team scoring and goal differential
sum of team shooting percentage (GF / SF) and team save percentage (Saves / SA), scaled to 100. A reading of 100 is exactly average. Teams running well above or below 100 tend to regress. Shown on the analytics/teams page.
Team Results and Standings / Game and home-market context
announced crowd for a game.
Team Results and Standings / Game and home-market context
average announced home crowd.
Team Results and Standings / Game and home-market context
share of home games won.
Team Results and Standings / Game and home-market context
share of road games won.
Team Results and Standings / Game and home-market context
home win rate minus road win rate.
Skater Production / Core scoring
goals.
Skater Production / Core scoring
assists.
Skater Production / Core scoring
points, equal to goals plus assists.
Skater Production / Core scoring
average points per game played.
Skater Production / Core scoring
average goals per game played.
Skater Production / Core scoring
power-play goals.
Skater Production / Core scoring
short-handed goals.
Skater Production / Core scoring
game-winning goals.
Skater Production / Shot generation and finishing
shots on goal - includes saves and goals. The league feed records goals as a separate event type from shots, so both are counted toward SOG.
Skater Production / Shot generation and finishing
shots on goal - includes saves and goals. The league feed records goals as a separate event type from shots, so both are counted toward SOG.
Skater Production / Shot generation and finishing
average shots on goal per game played.
Skater Production / Shot generation and finishing
goals divided by shots on goal.
Skater Production / Shot generation and finishing
shots blocked by a skater.
Skater Production / Shot generation and finishing
body checks recorded by the league feed.
Skater Production / Shot generation and finishing
shots on goal for as a share of all shots on goal (shots for + shots against). A simple team-level possession proxy. Computed at team level from game-log data; shown on the analytics/teams page.
Skater Production / Usage and discipline
plus-minus, the goal differential while that skater was on the ice in tracked situations.
Skater Production / Usage and discipline
penalty minutes. Totals are sourced from leaguestat_skater_seasons.pim (the official CHL API figure). Penalty type and class counts (minors, majors, misconducts, fighting) are derived from play-by-play data.
Skater Production / Usage and discipline
total time on ice.
Skater Production / Usage and discipline
average time on ice per game.
Skater Production / Usage and discipline
faceoff win percentage.
Skater Production / Usage and discipline
faceoffs taken per 60 minutes of ice time. Captures how frequently a coach deploys a center in faceoff situations. Uses career faceoff attempts from game data and total ice time from LeagueStat season records.
Goalie Stats / Core goalie results
save percentage, equal to saves divided by shots against.
Goalie Stats / Core goalie results
goals against average, shown as goals allowed per 60 minutes played.
Goalie Stats / Core goalie results
wins credited to the goalie.
Goalie Stats / Core goalie results
losses credited to the goalie.
Goalie Stats / Core goalie results
overtime or shootout losses credited to the goalie.
Goalie Stats / Core goalie results
shutouts.
Goalie Stats / Core goalie results
wins as a percentage of decisions (W / (W + L + OTL)).
Goalie Stats / Goalie analytics
Goals Saved Above Average. How many more saves a goalie made compared to a league-average replacement facing the same shots. Computed as SA × (SV% − league_avg_SV%) where league average is derived from all qualifying goalies in the same league and season. Positive = above-average performance; negative = below. Default ranking metric on the goalie analytics page.
Goalie Stats / Goalie workload
shots against.
Goalie Stats / Goalie workload
saves.
Goalie Stats / Goalie workload
goals against.
Goalie Stats / Goalie workload
minutes played.
Special Teams / Team rates and goal types
power-play conversion rate, usually power-play goals divided by power-play opportunities.
Special Teams / Team rates and goal types
penalty-kill success rate, usually the share of opponent power plays killed off without allowing a goal.
Special Teams / Team rates and goal types
goals scored on the power play.
Special Teams / Team rates and goal types
goals scored while short-handed.
Player and Team Context / Bio and roster info
player age.
Player and Team Context / Bio and roster info
listed height.
Player and Team Context / Bio and roster info
listed weight.
Player and Team Context / Bio and roster info
player position.
Player and Team Context / Bio and roster info
current team.
Player and Team Context / Bio and roster info
current league.
Player and Team Context / Bio and roster info
season being shown.
Player and Team Context / Draft and prospect context
NHL draft status shown on JuniorPuck prospect surfaces.
Player and Team Context / Draft and prospect context
player has not been selected in the NHL Draft.
Player and Team Context / Draft and prospect context
a JuniorPuck prospect metric that boosts younger players who are producing well for their age in the selected season.
Trends and Form / Short-term trend stats
consecutive games with at least one point.
Trends and Form / Short-term trend stats
the date span covered by a streak.
Trends and Form / Short-term trend stats
calendar days covered by the streak.
Trends and Form / Short-term trend stats
points per game across a player's five most recent completed games.
Trends and Form / Short-term trend stats
difference between the player's recent rate and that player's selected-season rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / All-situation faceoffs
faceoffs taken.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / All-situation faceoffs
faceoff wins.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / All-situation faceoffs
faceoff losses.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / All-situation faceoffs
faceoff win percentage.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
even-strength faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
even-strength faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
even-strength faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
even-strength faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
power-play faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
power-play faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
power-play faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
power-play faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
shorthanded faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
shorthanded faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
shorthanded faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
shorthanded faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
defensive-zone faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
defensive-zone faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
defensive-zone faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
defensive-zone faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
neutral-zone faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
neutral-zone faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
neutral-zone faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
neutral-zone faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
offensive-zone faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
offensive-zone faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
offensive-zone faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Situation-based faceoffs
offensive-zone faceoff totals and win rate.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Zone starts and usage
share of on-ice non-special-teams faceoffs that began in the defensive zone, including neutral-zone starts in the denominator.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Zone starts and usage
same idea for the neutral zone.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Zone starts and usage
same idea for the offensive zone.
Faceoff and Deployment Stats / Zone starts and usage
offensive-zone share of non-neutral-zone starts, usually OZ / (OZ + DZ).
Time on Ice and Usage Stats
total time on ice across all situations.
Time on Ice and Usage Stats
total time on ice divided by games played.
Time on Ice and Usage Stats
5-on-5 time on ice per game.
Time on Ice and Usage Stats
even-strength time on ice.
Time on Ice and Usage Stats
even-strength time on ice per game.
Time on Ice and Usage Stats
power-play time on ice.
Time on Ice and Usage Stats
power-play time on ice per game.
Time on Ice and Usage Stats
shorthanded time on ice.
Time on Ice and Usage Stats
shorthanded time on ice per game.
Time on Ice and Usage Stats
overtime time on ice.
Time on Ice and Usage Stats
overtime ice time per overtime game played.
Time on Ice and Usage Stats
player's share of his team's total power-play time.
Time on Ice and Usage Stats
player's share of his team's total shorthanded time.
Plus-Minus and On-Ice Percentage Stats
on-ice goal differential for skaters, excluding power-play goals for and against but including empty-net situations.
Plus-Minus and On-Ice Percentage Stats
how often a player's team converts its on-ice 5-on-5 shots into goals while he is on the ice.
Plus-Minus and On-Ice Percentage Stats
how often his team's goalies stop 5-on-5 shots against while he is on the ice.
Plus-Minus and On-Ice Percentage Stats
sum of the two numbers above, commonly used as a puck-luck indicator and often called PDO.
Team Results and Standings Stats
games played. A player generally needs to appear in the game, or in some cases the shootout, to get credit.
Team Results and Standings Stats
standings points, not player points.
Team Results and Standings Stats
standings points earned relative to games played or decisions.
Team Results and Standings Stats
regulation-plus-overtime wins, excluding shootout wins.
Team Results and Standings Stats
regulation and overtime losses, excluding shootout losses.
Team Results and Standings Stats
wins.
Team Results and Standings Stats
losses.
Team Results and Standings Stats
ties.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
body checks credited as hits.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
hit rates by ice time or game.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
hit rates by ice time or game.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
takeaways.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
takeaways per 60 minutes.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
giveaways.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
giveaways per 60 minutes.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
playing position.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
height.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
weight.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
date of birth.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
country of birth.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
hockey nationality used by the league.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
birth state or province.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
handedness for shooters or catching side for goalies.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
draft round.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
overall draft slot.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
draft year.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
first NHL season in which the player appeared for that season type.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
Hall of Fame indicator.
Physical, Turnover, and Bio Fields Often Shown with Stats
days between team games.
Shootout Scoring Stats for Skaters
shootout goals scored.
Shootout Scoring Stats for Skaters
shootout attempts taken.
Shootout Scoring Stats for Skaters
shootout scoring percentage, using attempts rather than shots on goal.
Shootout Scoring Stats for Skaters
game-deciding shootout goals.
Shootout Scoring Stats for Skaters
career versions of the same shootout stats.
Shootout Scoring Stats for Skaters
career versions of the same shootout stats.
Shootout Scoring Stats for Skaters
career versions of the same shootout stats.
Shootout Scoring Stats for Skaters
career versions of the same shootout stats.
Shootout Scoring Stats for Skaters
career versions of the same shootout stats.
