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The formula
SV% = saves ÷ shots on goal faced = (shots faced - goals against) ÷ shots faced
Worked example
A goalie faces 30 shots on goal and allows 2 goals: 28 saves. SV% = 28 ÷ 30 = 0.933, read as "93.3%".
Watch for the classic trap: only shots ON GOAL count. A shot that misses the net or is blocked by a defenseman is excluded. That is why whoever tracks the stats must distinguish shots on goal, missed shots and blocked shots.
SV% is computed per game, then averaged over the season. In a single game it swings wildly (one goal on 8 shots gives 87.5%); it becomes meaningful after about ten games. RinkLog computes it automatically with every logged shot and shows the season trend.
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