In NHL Hockey, what does the players +/- rating stand for.?

Answer 1

It is a comparison of how many goals your team scores with you on the ice - to how many goals is scored against your team with you on the ice.

For example: If your team scores 4 goals, but your only on the ice for 3, and 2 goals are scored against your team (with you on the ice), your +/- would be +1.

Also, +/- is not affected when special teams are involved (PP or PK)

Answer 2

Credibility of Calls on the ice - 6 (Most of the penalties they do call are accurate, the real problem is with consistency. Penalties should be called the same way throughout the entire game, and for both teams. Regardless of if you're already on the powerplay/kill, how many powerplays/kills you've had so far in the game, the score of the game, or the time remaining in the game. And, in my opinion, this isn't happening.) Referee Interference - 9 (I haven't noticed a ton until recently) Calls from the War Room in Toronto - 5 (They need to fix the kicking rule, to make it easier to determine a kicking motion, or eliminate the rule altogether. Also, conclusive video evidence has been a relative term lately) System of Suspensions in the NHL - 4 (Far too light) Hooking/Holding - 6 (I would like to see it a lot less, simply because there's so much, and it can't be called fairly or someone would be in the box the entire game) Linesman - 9 (I rarely can catch the linesman in a mistake, and when I do, it's usually on a 'too many men' situation) Shots to the head - 8 (Most of them are seen) Overall, they get a score between 6 and 7. This review is probably too positive in comparison to my feelings while I'm actually watching the games.

Answer 3

Plus/Minus determines a team's net goal advantage or
disadvantage when a particular player is on the ice. When a player is on the ice for an even-strenght or short-handed goal scored by his own team, he's awarded a "plus-1". When this same player is on the ice for an even-strenght or shorthanded goal against his own team he is awarded "minus-1". The Plus/Minus statistic doesn't include situations where a player is on the ice for a power play goal for or a power play goal against. Keep in mind that this statistic is designed to compare players from the same team, and not players from say the Penguins compared to the Maple Leafs.

The highest plus/minus ever recorded was +124 by Bobby Orr (Bruins) in 1970-71. The second highest was +120 by Larry Robinson (Canadiens) in 1976-77. Third highest was +98 by Wayne Gretzky (Oilers) in 1984-85. It's worth noting that plus/minus can also be calculated for entire teams, not just players. But 90% of plus/minus talk concerns individual players and not teams. Here's other incredible plus/minus statistics from many years ago:

Bobby Orr, 1971-72 Bruins, +86
Jacques Laperriere, 1972-73 Canadiens, +78
Bobby Orr, 1973-74 Bruins, +84
Bobby Orr, 1974-75 Bruins, +80
Bobby Clarke, 1974-75 Flyers, +79
Bill Barber, 1975-76 Flyers, +74
Bobby Clarke, 1975-76 Flyers, +83
Reggie Leach, 1975-76 Flyers, +73
Guy Lafleur, 1976-77 Canadiens, +89
Steve Shutt, 1976-77 Canadiens, +88
Jacques Lemaire, 1976-77 Canadiens, +70
Serge Savard, 1976-77 Canadiens, +79
Bryan Trottier, 1978-79 Islanders, +76
Denis Potvin, 1978-79 Islanders, +71
Wayne Gretzky, 1981-82 Oilers, +81
Bryan Trottier, 1981-82 Islanders, +70
Wayne Gretzky, 1983-84 Oilers, +76
Bryan Trottier, 1983-84 Islanders, +70
Jari Kurri, 1984-85 Oilers, +76
Brad McCrimmon, 1985-86 Flyers, +83
Mark Howe, 1985-86 Flyers, +85
Wayne Gretzky, 1985-86 Oilers, +71
Wayne Gretzky, 1986-87 Oilers, +70

By comparison, Thomas Vanek of the Sabres led the NHL in plus/minus with +47 last year (2006-07).

Source for plus/minus stats: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plus/minus
Total Hockey, Second Edition (2000) by Dan Diamond and Associates, Inc.

Answer 4

A player's +/- rating is the total net goals that the player was on the ice for.

Some exceptions - players on the power play do not receive credit for power play goals scored, but they will receive a negative for a shorthanded goal scored while they are on the power play. The reverse is also true; penalty killers do not receive a negative for a power play goal allowed, but they can receive a positive for shorthanded goals scored.

Answer 5

It's the difference of how many goals a player has been on the ice for during shorthanded / even-strength situations. A better explanation can be found here.

Answer 6

My guess is that the first answer got a thumbs down for being an inaccurate answer. As noted later, powerplay goals don't help a +/- and powerplay goals against don't affect a +/- either.

Answer 7

short answer:

even strength goals only
+1 if you were on the ice when your team scored
-1 if you were on the ice when the opponent scored

Answer 8

When they are on the ice if the other teams scores then they would get a -1.

If their team scores they get a +1.

what the hell? how does that get a thumbs down LOL idiots.

Answer 9

THE AMOUNT OF GOALS SCORED FOR OR AGAINST YOUR TEAM WHILE YOU ARE NO THE ICE!

Answer 10

absolutely nothing... a bogus stat