Power-Play Assists PPA
PPA stands for power-play assists in hockey. Assists on goals scored with a man advantage.
How PPA is calculated
Counted, 0 to 2 per power-play goal, as for any assist.
What counts as a good PPA?
Half of the 407 qualified NHL players in 2025-26 were at or below 5. Clearing 17 put a season in the top tenth of the league.
- Median
- 5
- Top 10%
- 17
- Leader
- 41
By position, the median was 6 for RW, 5 for C, 5 for LW and 4 for D.
Qualified: 20+ games, non-zero, 2025-26 regular season.