What is the +/- thing in the nhl ?

Question

Like how do they get a + or -

Answer 1

+ It is obtained by scoring a goal and the players who are on the ice, get a +

-  It is obtained if the opponent scores a goal. The opposing team's players on the ice will get a -.

Answer 2

The way it works is if you're on the ice when your team scores a goal, you get a + and if your on the team when your team gives up a goal, you get a -.  Its a good indicator of how well balanced a player is (heavily offensive or defensive players tend to have ones closer to 0 or negative, while the best balanced ones are positive.)

Answer 3

if you are on the ice when your team scores, you get a +. If you are on the ice when the opposing team scores, you get a -.

Answer 4

+ are earned when a player is on the ice when his team scores

- are earned when a player is on the ice when his team is scored on

Answer 5

i am amazed. not one fully correct answer yet

a plus is scored if you are on the ice when your team scores an even strength or a shorthanded goal.

a minus is scored when you are on the ice when the opposite team scores an even strength or shorthanded goal

powerplay goals do not count but shorthanded goals do!

Answer 6

when your line is playing a score, you get a +

if the other lineup scores you get a -

this does not count on the power play or Penaty kill!

you do not need a assist or to score

you get the + simply if your lineup scores

Answer 7

if you are short handed and you get a goal I think you get a + and the other teams players would get a - as well.... no?