CAR 3–2 SJS Final · W
Hurricanes/Schedule/Recap Wed, Dec 11, 2024 · 2024-25 regular season
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 18-9-1
3–2
FinalW
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 10-16-5
1ST2ND3RDT CAR 1110829328 SJS 191707223 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 1–0
CAR 18-9-1 · SJS 10-16-5 · First meeting this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 1–0

Hurricanes beat the Sharks

The Hurricanes earned it: 3.8 expected goals to 2.2, and a 3–2 win to show for it. Chatfield's winner came with 2:39 left. The Hurricanes owned the 3rd period, 1.7 to 0.5 in expected goals.

Who had the better chances

The Hurricanes created the better chances: 3.8 expected goals to 2.2, on 28 and 23 shots on goal.

CAR 3.8 xG · 28 shots SJS 2.2 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 1.1 · 0.6
2nd 1.0 · 1.1
3rd · the swing 1.7 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Hurricanes win 74.
CAR 74%SJS 26%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Hurricanes shoot this way Sharks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
William Carrier, Jack Roslovic · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
1–0
2
18:51 Luke Kunin
Macklin Celebrini, Cody Ceci · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
1–1
2nd period
3
11:44 Luke Kunin
William Eklund · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
1–2
3rd period
4
04:11 Brent Burns
Sebastian Aho, Martin Necas · snap shot, a great chance (28%)
2–2
5
17:21 Jalen Chatfield GWG
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.2
vs expected
21/23 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+0.8
vs expected
25/28 saves · 3 GA · 3.8 xGA Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team CARSJS
Shots on goal
28
23
Expected goals
3.8
2.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0