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What counts as a scoring chance?

A scoring chance is a clear goal opportunity: a shot or look from the slot (the area between the circles, in front of the net), an odd-man rush (2-on-1, breakaway) or a point-blank rebound. Point shots with no traffic are not one.

The golden rule: your definition matters less than its CONSISTENCY. Pick your criteria before the season, write them down, and never change them: that is what makes SCF% and PDO comparable game to game. In RinkLog, two buttons (team chance, opponent chance) are enough, and the advanced stats derive automatically.

  • Shot or look from the slot: yes
  • Breakaway, 2-on-1, 3-on-2: yes
  • Rebound in front of the net: yes
  • Point shot with no tip or traffic: no
  • Sharp-angle shot from along the boards: no

RinkLog measures and computes this statistic automatically during your hockey, ball hockey and ringette games.

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