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NHL Statistics: Rules and Math

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NHL Statistics Rules and Math game quiz
"We always hear people talk about various statistics, standings, and rules, but do you know how they work? Note: This quiz was amended to include the post-lockout NHL rules."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. The statistic "PIM" means "Penalty Interval Mark", which means it counts how many penalties a player gets in a season, regardless of what type of penalty it is.
    True
    False


2. How is the points system calculated in the NHL?
    Win - 2 points; Loss - 1 points; Loss in overtime - 0 point; Loss in shootout - 0 point
    Win - 3 points; Loss - 1 points; Loss in overtime - 1 point; Loss in shootout - 0 point
    Win - 2 points; Loss - 0 points; Loss in overtime - 1 point; Loss in shootout - 1 point
    Win - 3 points; Loss - 0 points; Loss in overtime - 1 point; Loss in shootout - 1 point


3. How does one calculate a goalie's Goals Against Average (GAA), for a single game if the goalie only played for 47 minutes of 60, and was scored on 3 times in this time span?
    (47 divided by 60) multiplied by 3
    (60 divided by 47) multiplied by 3
    (60 multiplied by 3) divided by (60 multiplied by 47)
    (60 minus 47) multiplied by (3 divided by 47)


4. When calculating a player's scoring total, how many points is a goal worth?
    0
    1
    2
    3


5. When calculating a player's scoring total, how many points is an assist worth?
    4
    2
    1
    3


6. A very crucial statistic is a skater's plus/minus rating. How is this calculated?
    +2 if on ice when his team scores an even-strength goal. -1 if on ice when his team allows an even-strength goal.
    +1 if on ice when his team scores an even-strength goal. -1 if on ice when his team allows an even-strength goal.
    +1 if on ice when his team scores an even-strength or shorthanded goal. -1 if on ice when his team allows an even-strength or shorthanded goal.
    +1 if on ice when his team scores an even-strength or shorthanded goal. -2 if on ice when his team allows an even-strength or shorthanded goal.


7. Assists can be given to the preceding three teammates that pass the puck to the goal-scorer.
    True
    False


8. How does one calculate a goalie's winning percentage? (Assume the value has not been converted to a percentage yet)
    Divide wins by (wins + losses)
    Add total games played and wins, then divide by losses
    Multiply wins by losses, divide by (total games played x 82)
    Subtract losses from total games played, multiply by wins


9. If a goalie is pulled off the ice in exchange for an extra skater and his net is then scored on, he is personally credited as being scored against.
    True
    False


10. Every playoff series in the current NHL uses the same format, where a team must win how many games before winning the series?
    7
    3
    4
    5


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Compiled Jun 28 12