Move the puck around the defender and toward the net for your real chance to score. Study The Opposing Goaltender . Shooters should study opposing goaltenders at every opportunity in order to determine weak and strong points. Most players just watch the game and fail to look for information they can use to their advantage the next time they are on the playing surface. Play The Percentages .
Great scorers do more than just shoot the puck in the direction of the goal, they pick their spots.
Factor in the following percentages when deciding where to shoot. The top corners should not to be neglected, since many times the goaltender is sprawled across the playing surface, leaving the upper corners open. Use this information during practices to hone your goal scoring prowess. Defense Play The Percentages - Part 2 . Playing the percentages means forcing shots from an angle rather than directly in front of the net.