Arena scorer bias · San Jose Sharks
SAP Center: how its scorers counted hits
In 2023-24 the SAP Center crew credited 29% fewer hits than Sharks road games (raw), ranking 32 of 32 after shrinkage (0.82). With central recording, the 2025-26 factor is 1.00: in that season the building did not change the count.
SAP Center: hits and blocks factor by season
Solid = shrunk factor we use, dashed = raw home ÷ road ratio; 1.00 = neutral
SAP Center hits factor by season (shrunk): 2017-18 1.11, 2018-19 0.98, 2019-20 0.99, 2020-21 1.06, 2021-22 0.98, 2022-23 0.92, 2023-24 0.82, 2024-25 0.94, 2025-26 1.00.
- Hits (shrunk)
- Hits (raw)
- Blocks (shrunk)
Every stat, every season
| Season | Hits | Blocked shots | Giveaways | Takeaways | Missed shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1.00 (1.01) | 1.00 (1.01) | 1.00 (1.01) | 1.00 (0.97) | 0.98 (0.90) |
| 2024-25 | 0.94 (0.84) | 0.98 (0.92) | 0.99 (0.87) | 1.00 (0.93) | 0.98 (0.95) |
| 2023-24 | 0.82 (0.71) | 1.00 (0.97) | 1.03 (1.03) | 1.18 (1.28) | 1.00 (0.99) |
| 2022-23 | 0.92 (0.89) | 0.99 (0.99) | 1.08 (1.12) | 1.28 (1.41) | 0.99 (0.97) |
| 2021-22 | 0.98 (0.96) | 0.98 (0.96) | 0.93 (0.91) | 1.27 (1.45) | 0.95 (0.92) |
| 2020-21 | 1.06 (1.08) | 1.00 (1.00) | 1.09 (1.14) | 1.52 (1.70) | 0.98 (0.98) |
| 2019-20 | 0.99 (0.98) | 1.03 (1.04) | 0.87 (0.85) | 1.41 (1.53) | 0.98 (0.96) |
| 2018-19 | 0.98 (0.97) | 1.05 (1.07) | 0.93 (0.92) | 1.26 (1.30) | 0.97 (0.96) |
| 2017-18 | 1.11 (1.14) | 1.07 (1.10) | 1.08 (1.10) | 1.22 (1.29) | 1.04 (1.06) |
Sharks hits and blocks in 2025-26
The Sharks have absorbed 17.9 hits per game (#32 in the league), delivered 21.9, and blocked 14.7 of the 58.9 shot attempts they face per game, over 82 games. Their own shots hit a teammate 1.2 times a game; the play-by-play logs those as blocked shots but nobody is credited. Opponents facing a team that absorbs many hits get a higher hit environment in Hits tonight.
Sharks hitters at home vs on the road, 2025-26
*Home rate ÷ road rate, divided by the league's home edge that season (1.04×). Above 1 means he is credited more at home than an average player. Central recording season: differences here are role and opponents, not the scorer. A player traded during the season is listed under his last team with his full-season totals.
| Player | GP | Hits | Adjusted | Home /60 | Road /60 | Home vs road* | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiefer SherwoodL | 72 | 339 | 339 | 17.7 | 15.2 | 1.11× | – |
| Ryan ReavesR | 50 | 160 | 160 | 25.2 | 24.0 | 1.01× | – |
| Barclay GoodrowC | 82 | 141 | 141 | 10.6 | 7.5 | 1.35× | – |
| Zack OstapchukC | 59 | 140 | 140 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 0.87× | – |
| Mario FerraroD | 82 | 137 | 137 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 0.96× | – |
| Ty DellandreaC | 46 | 130 | 130 | 13.1 | 10.6 | 1.19× | – |
| Dmitry OrlovD | 82 | 123 | 123 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 1.05× | – |
| Vincent DesharnaisD | 53 | 103 | 103 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 0.78× | – |
| Collin GrafR | 81 | 88 | 88 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 1.00× | – |
| Sam DickinsonD | 72 | 74 | 74 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 0.91× | – |
| William EklundL | 78 | 72 | 72 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 0.75× | – |
| Pavol RegendaL | 24 | 59 | 59 | 9.1 | 12.6 | 0.69× | – |
| Adam GaudetteR | 66 | 53 | 53 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 0.58× | – |
| Macklin CelebriniC | 82 | 53 | 53 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.12× | – |
| Tyler ToffoliC | 79 | 48 | 48 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.95× | – |
Sharks hitters at home vs on the road, 2023-24
*Home rate ÷ road rate, divided by the league's home edge that season (1.04×). Above 1 means he is credited more at home than an average player. A player traded during the season is listed under his last team with his full-season totals.
| Player | GP | Hits | Adjusted | Home /60 | Road /60 | Home vs road* | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle BurroughsD | 73 | 233 | 254 | 8.8 | 11.1 | 0.76× | – |
| Luke KuninC | 77 | 165 | 182 | 7.7 | 8.7 | 0.85× | – |
| Mario FerraroD | 78 | 124 | 133 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 0.57× | – |
| Fabian ZetterlundL | 82 | 120 | 132 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 0.97× | – |
| Klim KostinC | 52 | 108 | 115 | 10.0 | 12.8 | 0.75× | – |
| Ty EmbersonD | 30 | 94 | 105 | 9.5 | 10.9 | 0.84× | – |
| Givani SmithR | 36 | 87 | 92 | 14.0 | 22.9 | 0.59× | – |
| Justin BaileyR | 59 | 76 | 84 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 0.87× | – |
| Nico SturmC | 63 | 75 | 82 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 0.73× | – |
| Jan RuttaD | 69 | 69 | 74 | 1.6 | 4.7 | 0.34× | – |
| Mikael GranlundC | 69 | 62 | 66 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 0.53× | – |
| Kevin LabancR | 46 | 61 | 68 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 0.96× | – |
| Filip ZadinaR | 72 | 55 | 60 | 2.5 | 4.4 | 0.55× | – |
| Calen AddisonD | 72 | 48 | 50 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 0.46× | – |
| Ryan CarpenterC | 62 | 47 | 49 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 0.61× | – |
FAQ
Does SAP Center inflate hits?
In 2023-24, the last season with arena crews whose habits repeated, SAP Center credited 18% fewer hits than San Jose Sharks road games after shrinkage. In 2025-26, with central recording, its factor is 1.00.
Should I adjust San Jose Sharks players' hits for their arena?
Mainly for seasons up to 2023-24. After the NHL centralised event recording in 2024-25 the factors shrank to within about ±6%, and in 2025-26 they were 1.00 everywhere, so current hits need no adjustment. Use the adjusted hits leaderboard for older seasons.