i don't understand the whole +/- rating in hockey. i'm a fairly new hockey fan only been watching it for about 5 yrs. i go to about 25 bluejackets games a year and every time i ask someone they don't know either. probally because columbus is new to pro hockey. we have more red wings fans here in columbus than we do bluejackets. if you don't believe me go to a home jackets redwings game and you'll see more red and white than you do blue. thanks
2007-09-23 17:18:55 · 10 answers · asked by outlawtmh 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Each time a player (excluding goalies) is on the ice when a goal is scored by their team, they get +1. Each time a player (excluding goalies) is on the ice when a goal is scored against their team, they get -1. So, if Rick Nash was on the ice when the Blue Jackets scored 4 goals, and he was on the ice when the team they were playing scored 1, his +/- for the game would be +3. Make sense? It just gives an overall idea of how well a player's team does when he is on the ice.
2007-09-23 17:26:43 · answer #1 · answered by Cayl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If a team scores shorthanded that teams 3 or 4 players get +1 also and the other teams 4/5/6 players get -1...easiest way to sum it up is the only goals that dont give plus minus are power play goals and shoot out goals
2007-09-23 18:28:04 · answer #2 · answered by kariya92002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a player's on the ice and a goal is scored for his team, he gets a +1; if the opposing team scores, -1. Then they add it up. If a player has a high +/- rating, it probably means that his team scores often when he's on the ice and prevents many goals against. Doesn't really work for goalies. That's it in a nutshell.
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2007-09-23 17:26:23 · answer #3 · answered by thereisnogibbs 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your team scores a goal and you are not on the power play, you get a plus. If the other team scores a goal and they are not on the power play, you get a minus.
Bottom line: You get a plus for all goals that are not on the power play and you get a minus for all goals not allowed while short handed.
2007-09-23 18:01:17 · answer #4 · answered by Lubers25 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The plus minus differential is
(even-strength goals for + shorthanded goals for) - (even-strength goals agains + shorthanded goals against)
The +/- rating was the legacy of the late NHL chief statistician Ron Andrews.
2007-09-24 10:38:41 · answer #5 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not include penalty or power play. Your team scores, +1. Other team scores, -1. Again, even strength goals only.
2007-09-23 17:47:03 · answer #6 · answered by cme 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is if a player is on the ice when a goal is scored for there team they get a +1 if a goal is scored against them and they r on the ice they get a -1
2007-09-24 04:52:26 · answer #7 · answered by msirocks666 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
skaters earn a + for being on the ice when their team scores a goal.
skaters earn a - for being on the ice when their team is scored on.
2013-12-13 17:01:14 · answer #8 · answered by Casey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's also probably the most useless and meaningless statistic in hockey, which you really don't need to pay any attention to.
2007-09-23 23:16:21 · answer #9 · answered by tking1974 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the ice for your team's goal +1
On the ice for their team's goal -1
Does not apply to short handed situations
2007-09-23 17:35:06 · answer #10 · answered by Ya Hooey 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋