Hockey Save Percentage Calculator

Calculate a hockey goalie save percentage and goals against average from shots faced and goals allowed.

Save Percentage

0.9100

Goals Against Average2.25
Total Saves455
Shots Faced per Game25.0

Save Percentage vs Shots Against

How Save Percentage Is Calculated

Formula

SV% = (Shots Against - Goals Against) / Shots Against

GAA = Goals Against / Games Played

Benchmarks

  • SV% above .920: Very good
  • SV% above .910: Average
  • SV% below .900: Below average
  • GAA below 2.50: Very good
  • Example Calculation

    500 shots against, 45 goals in 20 games.

    1. 01Saves = 500 - 45 = 455
    2. 02SV% = 455 / 500 = 0.9100
    3. 03GAA = 45 / 20 = 2.25
    4. 04Shots per game = 500 / 20 = 25.0

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