<Li> A go - ahead goal is the goal that puts one team ahead of another after the game has been tied </Li> <Li> A game - tying goal or an equaliser is a goal that causes the game to be tied, scored by a team that is down one goal (prior to the 1984 - 85 season, the NHL credited game - tying goals to the final scorers for both teams in tie games). </Li> <Li> A game - winning goal (GWG) is the goal scored to put the winning team in the lead . E.g. if the score is 4 - 2 the game - winning goal would be the 3rd goal scored for the winning team . </Li> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (April 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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