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Hockey Goalie Save Percentage Calculator

This hockey goalie save percentage calculator finds SV% from saves and shots faced, using the decimal style seen in hockey box scores.

Result

90%

27 saves on 30 shots faced is a 90% save percentage

Quick Answer

Save percentage is saves divided by shots faced, where shots faced equals saves plus goals allowed. It is shown in hockey as a three-decimal figure, so 33 saves on 36 shots is .917. This calculator uses shots on goal only, not blocked or missed shots, which matches the NHL definition and how box scores report the stat.

How A Goalie Save Percentage Calculator Works, Step By Step

The hockey goalie save percentage calculator measures the share of shots on goal that a goalie stops. The calculator divides saves by shots faced, then displays the result in the hockey convention as a three decimal figure, such as .917. NHL glossary wording defines save percentage as saves divided by shots faced, so the method is simple but strict about inputs. Coaches and fans use save percentage to compare goalies across games, seasons, and shot volumes, but the stat still needs context. A goalie facing screened shots, rebound chances, or high danger rushes may carry a different workload than another goalie with the same result.

Goalie Save Percentage: The Formula Explained

Saves means shots on goal that the goalie stopped. Shots faced means the total shots on goal against that goalie. Hockey box scores usually display the result as a three decimal value, so 0.917 is written as .917 rather than 91.7%.

  • Save percentage = saves ÷ shots faced

Using The Goalie Save Percentage Calculator: Step By Step

Inputs

  • Saves: shots on goal stopped by the goalie.
  • Shots faced: all shots on goal against that goalie.
  • Display style: three decimals for hockey box score style.

Steps

  1. Enter the goalie saves.
  2. Enter the total shots faced.
  3. Check that shots faced is greater than zero.
  4. Divide saves by shots faced.
  5. Read the result as a three decimal SV% mark.

Goalie Save Percentage In Practice: A Real Example

33 saves and 36 shots faced.

  1. Save percentage = 33 ÷ 36.
  2. 33 ÷ 36 = 0.9166666667.
  3. 0.9166666667 rounded to three decimals = .917.

Goalie save percentage = .917, which equals 91.7% when shown as a percent.

When To Use A Goalie Save Percentage Calculator (Or Not)

Use this calculator after a game, practice scrimmage, tournament sheet, or goalie report when saves and shots on goal are known. Use the result with shot quality notes if the game included heavy traffic, rebounds, or high danger chances.

How Should You Read This Hockey Save Percentage Result?

Read the result as a save rate from shots on goal. A high mark can show strong play, but the game may still include easy shots, strong team defense, or a small shot count. A lower mark can come from screens, tips, rebounds, or rush chances. Use the number with shot notes when you want a fair read.

The three decimal display is normal for hockey. A .917 line means the goalie saved a little under 92 shots out of each 100 shots faced. The percent form is fine for teaching, but box scores and stat tables often use the decimal form. See the sports calculators hub for related tools.

Assumptions

  • Shots faced means shots on goal.
  • Saves cannot exceed shots faced.
  • The main result displays to three decimals.
  • Missed shots and blocked shots are not included.
  • All shots faced are treated as equal in the formula.

Limitations

  • The tool does not measure shot danger or defensive breakdowns.
  • The tool does not calculate goals against average.
  • The tool does not decide official NHL shot credit.
  • The tool can be misleading with very small shot totals.

In Practice

The most common mistake is counting all shot attempts, including blocked and missed shots, as shots faced. Only shots on goal count, which equal saves plus goals allowed. Save percentage also lacks context on its own: a goalie facing screens, rebounds, and high-danger chances carries a heavier load than the same number suggests.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Goalie Save Percentage

Why is hockey save percentage shown as .917?

Hockey save percentage often appears as a three digit decimal instead of a percent. A .917 mark means the goalie saved 91.7 percent of shots faced.

What counts as shots faced in this calculator?

Shots faced means shots on goal against the goalie. Missed shots and blocked shots usually do not count as shots on goal, so they should not be entered.

Is save percentage better than goals against average?

Save percentage and goals against average answer different questions. Save percentage focuses on stops per shot faced, while goals against average depends more on time played and team defense.

Can a goalie save percentage be 1.000?

A goalie save percentage can be 1.000 when every shot faced is saved. For example, 28 saves on 28 shots gives 28 ÷ 28 = 1.000, rounded to three decimals.

What does a low save percentage mean?

A low save percentage means fewer shots faced were stopped, but the number needs context. Shot quality, rebounds, screens, odd man rushes, and team defense can change the meaning of the result.

Sources

Last updated: . Reviewed for accuracy against the formula shown above.