While shot attempts can be produced off the backs of dump-ins and loose-puck recoveries, scoring-chances require teams not only to gain possession of the puck in the offensive-zone, but to move that possession to the scoring-area.
In fact, there are 2 steps to any scoring-chance. The first step involves gaining possession of the puck in the offensive-zone, while the second requires a team to gain possession of the puck inside the slot.
In terms of gaining possession in the offensive-zone, teams can either carry the puck into the offensive-zone by way of a controlled-entry, or they can dump the puck into the offensive-zone; requiring a loose-puck recovery or a combination forechecking-play and loose-puck recovery.