A shot that would have gone into the net if the goalkeeper had not saved it.
Any deliberate attempt by a player to shoot the puck into an opponent's net that would score without the intervention of the goalie. A shot that hits the posts is not a shot on goal.
A shot that goes in the net or would have gone in the net if it hadn't been blocked or deflected by the goalie or another defensive player.
a scoring attempt that would enter the goal if not stopped by a goalie: results in either a goal or a save.
In ice hockey, field hockey, box lacrosse, or soccer, a shot on goal is a shot that will enter the goal if it is not stopped by the goaltender. A shot on goal must result in either a goal or a save.