Goals Against GA

GA stands for goals against in hockey. Goals scored on the goalie while he was in net.

How GA is calculated

Counted. Empty-net goals are charged to no goalie.

What counts as a good GA?

Half of the 2 qualified NHL players in 2026-27 were at or below 35.5. The best tenth were under 33.5.

Median
35.5
Top 10% (low)
33.5
Leader
33

Qualified: 15+ games, non-zero, 2026-27 regular season.

Goals Against questions