Possession & territory

Every shot attempt by a player’s team while they’re on the ice. NHL shots on goal already include goals, so goals aren’t counted twice.

Total shot attempts allowed while a player is on the ice. It is the defensive half of the same possession equation.

A player’s share of all shot attempts while on the ice — the classic shorthand for controlling play.

Note. CF% is still useful because it arrives quickly and is easy to compute, but xGF% usually gives the more predictive answer when both are available.

Shot-attempt share excluding blocked shots. Some analysts prefer it because it strips out part of the blocking noise from raw Corsi.

A player’s on-ice CF% minus the team’s CF% when they’re off the ice. It separates a player’s own contribution from the team’s.

Note. A player at 51% CF on a weak team can be much more valuable than a player at 51% on a strong possession team.

Share of high-danger unblocked attempts generated versus allowed. It acts as a bridge between raw possession and expected goals.

Note. HDCF% often tracks closely with xGF% because it focuses on the most dangerous ice areas.

A player’s on-ice xGF% minus the team’s off-ice xGF%. It combines shot share and shot quality into one relative control signal.