Save Percentage Calculator

Whether you're a coach, player or just a sports lover looking a way to calculate the save percentage, then this tool is for you. SV% is a key metric in goal-scoring sports where goalkeepers involved, such as soccer, lacrosse, and hockey.

What is Save Percentage?

In a goal-scoring sports, Save Percentage (SV%) is a stats that measure how successful the goalkeeper is at stopping shots on a goal. It can be calculated by dividing the total number of saves by the total number of shots that the goalkeeper faces, then multiply the result by 100. We have explain you the formula, included real-world examples, and in different sports in the below:

Formula:

Save Percentage (SV%) = (Total Saves / Total Shots) × 100

This means:

• Total Saves: The number of shots the goalkeeper stops from entering the goal.
• Total Shots: The total number of shots the goalkeeper faces, including the goalkeeper stops shorts and let them pass.

Save Percentage Chart

How Does the Save Percentage Calculator Work?

You no longer need to do the calculation manually, this tool is built to calculate the save percentage by entering the total saves and total shots.

Here is how it works:

1. Total Saves: Type here the total number of shots the goalkeeper stopped, e.g., 30.
2. Total Shots: Type the total number of shots that the goalkeeper faced, e.g., 50.
3. Save Percentage: This field of calculator, automatically compute and shows you the e.g., 60% result with no time.

Save Percentage Real-World Examples

For example, let's assume in hockey, a goalkeeper faces 50 total number of shots, in which he was able to saves 38 shots.

1. To calculate the save percentage, divide the total number of sohts the gaolkeeper faced by the total shots they was save, and multiply that result by 100. Using formula:
   1. Save Percentage (SV%) = (35 / 45) × 100 = 77.78%
2. This shows us the goalkeeper's save percentage is 77.78% in the hockey match.

Save Percentage in Hockey (NHL)

In hockey, save percentage is used to measure the performance of goalies, provides key insights on how many shots the goalies stop compared to the total shots on goal. SV% can be calculated by dividing the total saves by shots on a goal the goalies faced.

SV% = Saves / Shots on Goal Faced

Let's picture this, a goalies faces total 40 shots on goal, in which goalies was able to saves 35 shots:

SV% = 33 / 40 = 0.825 or 82.5%

Thinking what consider as a shot on goal in hockey? The following points showing what attempts are consider as a shot on goal (SOG):

• A shot that goes into the net and becomes a goal.
• A shot that the goalie stops or saves.
• This Includes slap shots, wrist shots, breakaways, rebounds.

What does NOT consider as a SOG? Here are points below:

• A shot that goes wide and does not reach the net.
• A shot that hits the post or crossbar and stays out.
• A shot blocked by a defender before reaching the goal.

Good Save Percentage Benchmarks in Hockey

The table below shows common benchmarks:

Save Percentage in Soccer

In soccer, SV% shows the performance of a goalkeeper based on how many shots on target are stopped compared to the total shots faced.

SV% calculation is fairly simple:

Save Percentage (SV%) = (Total Saves / Total Shots on Target Faced) × 100

Suppose a goalkeeper stops 18 of the 30 shots on target they face:

SV% = (18 / 30 ) × 100 = 60%.

This means the goalkeeper stopped 60% of the shots on target.

Good Save Percentage Benchmarks in Soccer

The table below shows ranges for goalkeeper stop‑percentage performance: