Short-Handed Goals SHG
SHG stands for short-handed goals in hockey. Goals scored while the player’s own team was a man down.
How SHG is calculated
Counted. A short-handed goal does not end the penalty.
What counts as a good SHG?
Half of the 133 qualified NHL players in 2025-26 were at or below 1. Clearing 2 put a season in the top tenth of the league.
- Median
- 1
- Top 10%
- 2
- Leader
- 5
By position, the median was 1 for C, 1 for D, 1 for LW and 1 for RW.
Qualified: 20+ games, non-zero, 2025-26 regular season.