Hockey is a fast-paced, hard-hitting sport enjoyed by individuals of all ages and in all parts of the world. Understanding hockey scoring can make game more enjoyable and make you a more knowledgeable hockey fan. With so many abbreviations used in the National Hockey League, along with most amateur and youth leagues, learning the basics about score-keeping can help you to better understand the type of game each team played.
Step 1
Learn the basics of point scoring and familiarize yourself with the television screen. Each team is awarded one point for each goal scored. This includes penalty shots and shootout goals. When watching hockey on television, you will find a small score box positioned at the top or bottom of your screen. The visiting team's name always appears first with the home team's name underneath or to the right.
Step 2
Review the abbreviations used in hockey to help you expand your knowledge beyond just who won and who lost. G stands for goal. A stands for assist. P or PTS stands for points. PP stands for power play goals. SH indicates a short-handed goal. GW marks a game winning goal. S stands for shots on goal. PCT indicates a team's shooting percentage.
Step 3
Learn the point system the National Hockey League uses so you can understand the way standings are compiled. A point system determines league, conference and division standings. When a team wins, it receives two points. The losing team receives no points. A team that loses in overtime or during a shootout receives one point.
Step 4
Understand the player's point system to build your knowledge about the top players. In the NHL, players receive awarded points for each goal they score and each assist they record. This allows the NHL to rank players and determine the league's top-scoring player at the end of the season.
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