How is save percentage calculated?

SV% = Saves / (Saves + Goals Allowed), which is the same as Saves / Shots Faced. A goalie who faces 30 shots and allows 3 goals made 27 saves, for a save percentage of 27 / 30 = .900.

What counts as a good save percentage in the NHL?

In recent NHL seasons, a save percentage above .920 is considered elite, .910 to .919 is very good, .900 to .909 is roughly league average, and anything below .900 is considered below average for a full-time starter.

Can I combine stats from more than one game?

Yes. Add a row for each game with that game's numbers, and the calculator sums the shots faced, saves, and goals allowed across every row to produce a single combined save percentage.

What is the difference between shots faced and saves?

Shots faced is every shot on goal a goalie sees. Saves are the shots that did not go in. Shots faced minus goals allowed equals saves, so entering either pair of stats produces the same result.

Why is save percentage shown to three decimal places?

NHL convention displays save percentage as three decimal places without a leading zero, like .917, because the difference between .900 and .920 goalies is meaningful even though both round to "90%" at one decimal place.

Hockey Save Percentage Calculator

Enter shots faced (or saves) and goals allowed for one or more games to get a combined save percentage to 3 decimal places.

Game Stats

Game

Shots Faced

Goals Allowed

SV%

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Quick Example

Add a game on the left to compute save percentage

Save Percentage Formula

SV% = Saves ÷ (Saves + Goals Allowed) = Saves ÷ Shots Faced

Multiple games are combined by summing shots faced, saves, and goals allowed across every entry before dividing, not by averaging each game's individual percentage.

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Summary

Save percentage (SV%) is the standard measure of a hockey goaltender's efficiency: the share of shots faced that did not result in a goal. This calculator accepts either shots faced and goals allowed, or saves and goals allowed, and lets you add row after row for each game so you can combine a full season or a stretch of starts into one cumulative save percentage.

How it works

Choose whether you have shots faced and goals allowed, or saves and goals allowed, for each game.
Click "Add Game" and enter the two numbers for that game.
The calculator computes saves, shots faced, and save percentage for that game instantly.
Add more games to combine every entry into a single cumulative save percentage.
Remove any game with the trash icon, or click "Reset" to clear every entry.

Use cases

Check a single game's save percentage right after the final horn.
Combine several starts into a season-to-date save percentage.
Compare a starting goalie and a backup goalie side by side.
Verify a box score save percentage matches the underlying shots and goals.
Research goalie efficiency for a fantasy hockey lineup decision.
Track practice or scrimmage stats for a youth or beer-league goalie.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-09-09 · Reviewed by Nham Vu