Goals a goaltender allows per 60 minutes of playing time. Empty-net goals scored while the goaltender is off the ice are not charged to him. Because it counts goals rather than shots, GAA reflects the defence in front of the goaltender as well as the goaltender himself.
Goals-Against Average (GAA)
Also written: GAA
Standard statistic · NHL
Formula
GAA = GA × 60 ÷ Minutes played
On StatVault
Shown as the GAA column on NHL goaltender profiles. There is no goals-against-average leaderboard; the goaltender boards rank wins, shutouts and save percentage.
Shown on: NHL goaltender profiles — column GAA