plus minus noun3 •A sports statistic measuring a player's impact, equal to the difference between their team's total scoring versus their opponent's when the player is in the game. •The net number of points or goals scored while a player is on the playing surface; the number of points or goals made by the player's team during such times minus what the opposing team scored during the same intervals. •A sports statistic calculated as the number of goals scored in all league matches minus the number of goals conceded.
