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what does /- mean in pro hockey stats.?

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In ice hockey stats, the +/- means ...when an even-strength or shorthanded goal is scored, every player on the ice for the team scoring the goal is credited with a "plus." Every player on the ice for the team scored against gets a "minus."

A player's overall total is calculated by subtracting the minuses from the pluses. A high plus total is taken to mean that a guy is a good defensive player. But it's a very broad measurement and there has always been disagreement over how useful a statistic it is.

 

  • Power play goals are not used in calculating plus-minus.
  • Shorthanded goals are used in calculating plus-minus.
  • Penalty shot goals are not used in calculating plus-minus.
 

 Hope this helps you understand the statistics of ice hockey better!


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