GSAx

Sports abbreviation · Ice Hockey

GSAx
Stands forGoals saved above expected
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GSAx stands for Goals saved above expected, an ice hockey abbreviation.

Goaltending metric comparing goals actually allowed with the number an average goalie would be expected to allow given the quality of shots faced. Positive values mean better than average.

Example: He leads the league with 28.5 GSAx, well ahead of the Vezina field.

Usage notes

Calculated by public analytics sites such as MoneyPuck and Evolving-Hockey using expected-goals models based on shot location, type and situation. It adjusts for team defense better than GAA or raw save percentage.

More ice hockey abbreviations

  • ENG – Empty-net goal
  • ES – Even strength
  • FO% – Faceoff percentage
  • G – Goals
  • GAA – Goals against average
  • GP – Games played
  • GWG – Game-winning goal
  • LTIR – Long-term injured reserve
  • LW – Left wing
  • NMC – No-movement clause
  • NTC – No-trade clause
  • OT – Overtime

See all 36 ice hockey abbreviations →

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