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Quiz about NHL Statistics Rules and Math

NHL Statistics: Rules and Math Quiz

We always hear people talk about various statistics, standings, and rules, but do you know how they work? Note: This quiz was amended to include the post-lockout NHL rules.

A multiple-choice quiz by crumbworks. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
crumbworks

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
151,587

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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4500

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Question 1 of 10

1. The statistic "PIM" means "Penalty Interval Mark", which means it counts how many penalties a player gets in a season, regardless of what type of penalty it is.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. How is the points system calculated in the NHL? Hint

Win - 2 points; Loss - 1 points; Loss in overtime - 0 point; Loss in shootout - 0 point

Win - 3 points; Loss - 1 points; Loss in overtime - 1 point; Loss in shootout - 0 point

Win - 2 points; Loss - 0 points; Loss in overtime - 1 point; Loss in shootout - 1 point

Win - 3 points; Loss - 0 points; Loss in overtime - 1 point; Loss in shootout - 1 point

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Question 3 of 10

3. How does one calculate a goalie's Goals Against Average (GAA), for a single game if the goalie only played for 47 minutes of 60, and was scored on 3 times in this time span? Hint

(47 divided by 60) multiplied by 3

(60 divided by 47) multiplied by 3

(60 multiplied by 3) divided by (60 multiplied by 47)

(60 minus 47) multiplied by (3 divided by 47)

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Question 4 of 10

4. When calculating a player's scoring total, how many points is a goal worth? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. When calculating a player's scoring total, how many points is an assist worth? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. A very crucial statistic is a skater's plus/minus rating. How is this calculated? Hint

+2 if on ice when his team scores an even-strength goal. -1 if on ice when his team allows an even-strength goal.

+1 if on ice when his team scores an even-strength goal. -1 if on ice when his team allows an even-strength goal.

+1 if on ice when his team scores an even-strength or shorthanded goal. -1 if on ice when his team allows an even-strength or shorthanded goal.

+1 if on ice when his team scores an even-strength or shorthanded goal. -2 if on ice when his team allows an even-strength or shorthanded goal.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Assists can be given to the preceding three teammates that pass the puck to the goal-scorer.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. How does one calculate a goalie's winning percentage? (Assume the value has not been converted to a percentage yet) Hint

Subtract losses from total games played, multiply by wins

Multiply wins by losses, divide by (total games played x 82)

Divide wins by (wins + losses)

Add total games played and wins, then divide by losses

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Question 9 of 10

9. If a goalie is pulled off the ice in exchange for an extra skater and his net is then scored on, he is personally credited as being scored against.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Every playoff series in the current NHL uses the same format, where a team must win how many games before winning the series? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The statistic "PIM" means "Penalty Interval Mark", which means it counts how many penalties a player gets in a season, regardless of what type of penalty it is.

Answer: False

PIM stands for "Penalties In Minutes", which is an exact calculation of how many minutes a player spends in the box. There are different levels of penalties. The standard 'minor' penalty is 2 minutes long, while a 'double-minor' is 4 minutes, and a 'major' penalty is 5 minutes long. Major penalties are the only type of penalties that cannot be shortened or halted when a goal is scored. If a player receives a major penalty, he must serve all 5 minutes regardless of a score change.

2. How is the points system calculated in the NHL?

Answer: Win - 2 points; Loss - 0 points; Loss in overtime - 1 point; Loss in shootout - 1 point

A win is worth 2 points, while any loss after regulation time is worth a single point; losing in regulation time is worth no points. For example, if a team wins in regulation time, the winning team gets 2 points while the losing team gets no points. If a game is won in overtime or during a shootout, the winning team gets the standard 2 points for the win, while the losing team gets one point for losing after regulation time.

As of the new post-lockout NHL, there are no more ties, in which each team received a single point. Now, all games will have a victor.

3. How does one calculate a goalie's Goals Against Average (GAA), for a single game if the goalie only played for 47 minutes of 60, and was scored on 3 times in this time span?

Answer: (60 divided by 47) multiplied by 3

This formula works as: (total game length in minutes divided by minutes played) multiplied by (# of goals allowed). In this particular example, the goalie's GAA would be 3.83 for this game. If the goalie had played the entire game, his GAA would be 3.00 as he let in an average of 3 goals in an entire NHL game. NOTE: Goals scored on an empty net when the goalie is pulled do NOT count towards his numbers.

4. When calculating a player's scoring total, how many points is a goal worth?

Answer: 1

A goal is worth a single point.

5. When calculating a player's scoring total, how many points is an assist worth?

Answer: 1

Both a goal and an assist are worth a single point. So a player who gets 40 goals and 60 assists has 100 points.

6. A very crucial statistic is a skater's plus/minus rating. How is this calculated?

Answer: +1 if on ice when his team scores an even-strength or shorthanded goal. -1 if on ice when his team allows an even-strength or shorthanded goal.

When a power-play goal is scored, the Plus/Minus rankings are not affected. However, they are affected when a team scores while shorthanded or get scored on when they have the man advantage.

7. Assists can be given to the preceding three teammates that pass the puck to the goal-scorer.

Answer: False

Only up to two players can receive assists. The 'passing counter' is reset when the other team takes possession of the puck. If a player scores without having had the puck passed to them by one of his own players, the goal will be credited as unassisted.

8. How does one calculate a goalie's winning percentage? (Assume the value has not been converted to a percentage yet)

Answer: Divide wins by (wins + losses)

For example, if a goalie had 30 wins and 10 losses, the calculation would be 30 divided by (30 + 10), which is 30 divided by 40, or 0.750, which is 75% when converted to a percentage.

9. If a goalie is pulled off the ice in exchange for an extra skater and his net is then scored on, he is personally credited as being scored against.

Answer: False

A goalie's performance statistics (GAA, Save %) are not affected by empty-net goals, although there is a credited statistic called "empty net goals", which doesn't explain a whole lot about the goalie's performance except that he needed to be pulled. In the end, it is a stat that many regard as useless.

10. Every playoff series in the current NHL uses the same format, where a team must win how many games before winning the series?

Answer: 4

All four rounds are set by a best of 7, which means a team must win 4 games to win the majority of the possible series, therefore guaranteeing the series victory. At this point, the remaining games in the series do not get played.

Source: Author crumbworks

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