What is Points per 60?

The number of points (goals plus assists) a player averages for every 60 minutes of ice time.

What this tells us

When a player is on the ice, how many goals and assists does his team get per hour? A higher number means he's involved in more scoring plays. A 1.5 P/60 means roughly 1.5 goals or assists every 60 minutes — which translates to a pace of around 120 points over a full 82-game season if he plays 20 minutes a night.

Limitations

Points per 60 tells you scoring involvement, but not quality of role. A player with high P/60 on a loaded top line might have fewer truly difficult plays than a lower P/60 player creating chances on a weak team. It also doesn't distinguish between primary assists (the last pass) and secondary assists (the pass before that), which can feel inflated. Context matters — playing more power-play time or in a high-volume offense inflates the rate.

Example

A top-line forward typically posts 1.2 to 1.8 P/60. A depth forward might be closer to 0.8. A fourth-line grinder or defensive specialist might see 0.4 or lower. A player doing both — say, playing on special teams and getting minutes at even strength — can bridge these ranges depending on role.