Example Sentences

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Vegas went into the second intermission with a 29-12 shots-on-goal advantage.

From Washington Times • Nov. 11, 2023

The game was an early-season rematch after the Blues held the Oilers to a season-low 23 shots-on-goal en route to a 2-0 shutout victory last Saturday.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2022

Anze Kopitar and Nikolai Prokhorkin scored goals for the Kings, who lost despite having a 45-19 shots-on-goal advantage.

From Reuters • Nov. 24, 2019

The Capitals‘ shots-on-goal tally kept ballooning in the third, along with the Blue Jackets’ penalty count.

From Washington Times • Apr. 15, 2018

While Washington endured a shots-on-goal drought lasting 15 minutes, Holtby stopped three point-blank chances.

From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2015