NHL Advanced Stats Guide
NHL advanced stats defined and how to use
Definitions, how to read each stat, and simple rating scales for the NHL Advanced Stats chart.
Stats Defined
Definition, How To Use It, And Rating Scale
Use the scale as a quick customer read. Team context, opponent, rest, injuries, goalie confirmation, and price still matter before a bet qualifies.
| Stat | Definition And How To Use | Scale / Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 5v5 xG% | Share of expected goals controlled at 5v5. Use it as the main all-around process read for team quality. | Excellent 55%+ | Good 52% | Average 50% | Poor 47% or lower |
| 5v5 xGF/60 | Expected goals created per 60 minutes at 5v5. Use it for offensive creation and to spot teams due for better scoring if finishing has lagged. | Excellent 3.00+ | Good 2.70 | Average 2.40 | Poor 2.10 or lower |
| 5v5 xGA/60 | Expected goals allowed per 60 minutes at 5v5. Lower is better; use it for defensive suppression before goalie results. | Excellent 2.10 or lower | Good 2.30 | Average 2.50 | Poor 2.80+ |
| Corsi% | Share of all shot attempts at 5v5. Use it as a high-sample puck-possession and territory stat. | Excellent 54%+ | Good 52% | Average 50% | Poor 47% or lower |
| Fenwick% | Share of unblocked shot attempts at 5v5. Use it to confirm whether shot volume is reaching dangerous lanes rather than being blocked away. | Excellent 54%+ | Good 52% | Average 50% | Poor 47% or lower |
| HD xG% | Share of high-danger expected goals controlled. Use it to see who wins the net-front and slot-quality battle. | Excellent 55%+ | Good 52% | Average 50% | Poor 47% or lower |
| PP xGF/60 | Power-play expected goals created per 60 minutes at 5-on-4. Use it when matchup, penalty rates, and opponent penalty kill create a special-teams edge. | Excellent 8.5+ | Good 7.5 | Average 6.5 | Poor 5.5 or lower |
| PK xGA/60 | Penalty-kill expected goals allowed per 60 minutes at 4-on-5. Lower is better; use it with opponent power-play quality and penalty tendency. | Excellent 5.5 or lower | Good 6.3 | Average 7.0 | Poor 8.0+ |
| GSAx/60 | Goals saved above expected per 60 minutes. Use it for goalie value and team save context, but always verify the confirmed starter. | Excellent +0.25 | Good +0.15 | Average 0.00 | Risk -0.15 or worse |
| PDO | Shooting percentage plus save percentage. Use it as a regression flag: very high PDO can signal a hot results run; very low PDO can signal poor luck if xG is strong. | High 102+ | Normal 99-101 | Low 98 or lower |
How To Read The Page
From Stat To Betting Check
Use xG% as the broad process anchor, then split the profile into offense, defense, possession, high-danger quality, special teams, goalie value, and PDO regression. The strongest betting reads usually come when multiple process stats agree and the market price has not caught up.