Catch quota (ice hockey)

The catch quota or save percentage (usually abbreviated as Sv% , SVS% , SGH% , in English-speaking countries also as pct ) is part of the goalkeeper statistics in ice hockey and lacrosse . It is calculated by dividing the number of shots saved by the goalkeeper (saves, abbreviated SVS, Sv or SGH) by the total number of shots fired on goal (shots on goal or shots against, abbreviated SOG, SA or SaT). In Europe, the result is usually given as a percentage with two decimal places (e.g. 90.25%). In America, however, the result is shown as a decimal point without a leading zero (e.g. .902).

Only shots that are held by the goalie or result in a goal are considered a shot at the goal. Shots that pass the goal or are blocked by a field player are not counted as shots on goal. In the event that the goalkeeper is replaced by another outfield player, only shots that result in an empty net goal count as shots on goal. If the opponent's shots are blocked by one's own field players, these are also considered "blocked shots". Empty net goals do not count towards the goalkeeper's statistics.

In general, the Save Percentage is considered to be a more important statistic for the goalkeeper compared to the Goals Against Average (GAA) as it also takes into account the number of shots. In ice hockey, a value of over 90 percent is considered good. In lacrosse, values ​​around 75 percent are the standard.