Blocked Shot NHL
What is Blocked Shot NHL?
An attempted shot on net that is prevented from reaching the net due to being blocked or deflected by an opponent. Blocked shots can occur when an opposition player positions himself or slides in front of the shooter and uses their shinpads to block the puck or use their stick to deflect the puck.
Sporting Charts explains Blocked Shot
Blocking shots is an important role for both forwards and defensemen in the defensive zone as less pucks to the net mean less opportunities for goals.
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- Goalie Short Handed Goals Allowed
- Most Blocked Shots in a Single Game
- Most Shots on Goal in a Single Game
- NHL Scoring Leaders
- NHL True Shooting Percentage Leaders
- Player Blocks Statistics
- Player Number of Shots Per Goal
- Player Shooting Percentage
- Player Shots on Goal
- Player Shots on Goal Per Game
- Player Shots on Goal Per Shift
- Team Opponent Shooting Percentage
- Team Percent of Shots
- Team Shooting Percentage
- Team Shooting Percentage Differential
- Team Shot Differential
- Team Shots Against Per Game
- Team Shots Against Per Goal
- Team Shots Per Game
- Team Shots Per Goal