Save percentage (SV%, SVP, PCT) is an ice hockey statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops. It is calculated by dividing the number of saves by the total number of shots on goal. Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... A statistic (singular) is the result of applying a statistical algorithm to a set of data. ... In ice hockey, a shot on goal is a shot that will enter the goal if it is not stopped by the goaltender. ... See also: Goalkeeper Patrick Roy, an ice hockey goaltender The goaltender, goalie, (or netminder in British English) in ice hockey is a player who defends the goal net from shots. ... To save in a sport means to stop a goal or to maintain the lead. ...

Although the statistic is called "save percentage", it is given as a decimal. Thus, .933 means a goaltender saved 93.3 percent of all shots he faced. NHL goaltenders typically have a save percentage above .900. The modernized NHL shield logo, debuting in 2005. ...

Save percentage applies in an analogous way to goalkeepers in football (soccer). A goalkeeper leaves his feet to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... In typical game play, players attempt to move towards a goal through individual control of the ball, such as by dribbling (running with the ball close to their feet); by passing the ball from team-mate to team-mate; and by taking shots at the goal. ...

Save percentage applies to baseball pitchers, particularly closers. It is the quotient of the number of successful saves and the number of save opportunities. A baseball pitcher delivers the ball to home plate In baseball, pitching is the act of throwing the baseball from the pitchers mound toward the catcher with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to make contact with it, or draw a walk. ... In baseball, a closer is a relief pitcher who specializes in closing games, i. ...

See also: Goals against average Goals Against Average (GAAv) is an ice hockey statistic that represents the number of goals netminders concede on average per whole-game played. ...