GAA Calculator - Goals Against Average

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Selecting a sport auto-fills the standard regulation game length. Choose "Custom" to enter any game length manually.
Total goals allowed by the goaltender, counting only goals scored while the goaltender was on the ice during regulation and overtime. Exclude empty-net goals and shootout goals.
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Total minutes the goaltender was on the ice, including overtime. Do not include time when the net was empty or minutes played in a shootout.
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Goals Against AverageBelow average
3.01

Average goals allowed per regulation-length game

Equivalent games played10.62
GAA per 90 min4.52
3.01 GAA
Outstanding<2Good2-2.7Respectable2.7-3Below avg3+

GAA of 3.01 - Below average

  • A GAA of 3.01 is rated "Below average" for ice hockey.
  • The goaltender played the equivalent of 10.6 full regulation games over the period entered.
  • A GAA above 3.00 can reflect a leaky defence, high shot volume, or a goaltender under pressure.
  • Save percentage (SV%) is often considered a more complete measure of goaltender skill since it accounts for shot volume. Pair GAA with SV% for a fuller picture.

Next stepTo compare across different sports or league schedules, use the "GAA per 90 min" output as a normalised benchmark.

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