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What is shooting percentage in hockey?

His goals divided by his shots on goal. It swings a lot over a few dozen shots, so a hot or cold start often drifts back toward his usual rate. The Regression watch page compares it with his rate over whichever of the previous three regular seasons he played.

SH% · Shooting percentage

Also called
  • SH%
  • S%
  • shooting %

Example: 12.5 means 1 goal for every 8 shots on goal.