Non-commercial NHL game hotness meter uses game statistics fetched by API periodically. Analyzes data and calculates points for the each game component. Below you can find the list of events points are given for.

Event	Description
Overtime	If teams got to OT
Shootout	If teams reached SO
Long shootout	If rounds are more than 3
Extra long shootout	If rounds are more than 7
Tight fight	28+ shots made by both teams
The wall	35+ saves by any goalkeeper in regular
High tension	When regular ends with score 4:4+
Last chance	When OT set up in the last minute
Last chance 20	When OT set up in the 20 seconds
Last chance 5	When OT set up in the 5 seconds
Late winner	Winning goal in the last 15 seconds of OT
Tight win	Both teams score 3+, regular ends with 1 puck difference only
Late tight win	Tight win and the winning goal is within the last minute or 20 seconds of the 3rd
Come back	One team scores 3+ straight that leads to even score or advantage
Equal game	Both teams tie the game 2 times
Equal game 3	Both teams tie the game at least 3 times
Missed chance	3rd period, no goalkeeper but opponent scores
Hat trick	1 player gets a hatty
Poker	1 player gets a poker
Mad scorer	1 player scores 5+
Star points	Star player has 1 point in the game
Star shines	Star player has 2+ goals, 2+ assists or 3+ points
Points master	Not a star player gets 3+ points per game