What is hockey points percentage (PTS%)?

PTS% is a team's total standings points divided by the maximum points possible for the games it has played (games played x 2). It lets you compare teams that have played a different number of games, which raw win totals cannot do.

How many points is a win worth?

A win is worth 2 points. A loss in overtime or a shootout is worth 1 point. A regulation loss is worth 0 points.

Why does the NHL use PTS% instead of win percentage?

Since the 2005 rule change removed ties in favor of overtime and shootout points, teams can earn a point even when they lose. PTS% accounts for that extra point, so it replaced win percentage as the standard way to rank teams, especially when comparing teams with unequal games played.

What counts as an OT/shootout loss?

Any loss where the game was tied at the end of regulation and decided in overtime or a shootout. A loss in regulation time (not tied after 60 minutes) does not earn a point and should not be counted here.

What is a good PTS% in the NHL?

A PTS% of .500 is break-even. Teams typically need roughly .560 or higher over a full season to make the playoffs, though the exact cutoff shifts year to year based on league-wide scoring.

Can I use this for other leagues besides the NHL?

Yes. Any league that awards 2 points for a win and 1 point for an overtime or shootout loss, such as many international and junior hockey leagues, uses the same formula.

Hockey Points Percentage

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Enter wins, losses, and OT/shootout losses to get a hockey team's points percentage and total standings points.

Team Record

Wins

Regulation Losses

Overtime / Shootout Losses

Points Percentage

.750

Games Played

Points

116

Max Points

PTS% = total points earned / (games played x 2). A win earns 2 points, an OT or shootout loss earns 1 point, a regulation loss earns 0.

Summary

Enter wins, losses, and OT/shootout losses to get a hockey team's points percentage and total standings points.

How it works

Enter the team's wins, regulation/OT losses, and shootout losses.
The tool adds 2 points per win and 1 point per OT or shootout loss.
Games played is the sum of all three inputs.
PTS% is calculated as total points divided by (games played x 2).
Results update instantly as you type.

Use cases

Compare two teams with different numbers of games played.
Track a fantasy or beer-league hockey standings sheet.
Check playoff-race math partway through a season.
Verify a league standings page or spreadsheet formula.
Project a team's pace toward a target points total.

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Last updated: 2026-07-23 · Reviewed by Nham Vu