CHI 6–3 SJS Final · W
Blackhawks/Schedule/Recap Mon, Feb 2, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 22-25-9
6–3
FinalW
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 27-23-4
1ST2ND3RDT CHI 144914617 SJS 01212114327 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Blackhawks lead the season series 1–0
CHI 22-25-9 · SJS 27-23-4 · First meeting this season — the Blackhawks lead the season series 1–0

Blackhawks beat the Sharks

Chances were even (2.7 to 2.7 expected goals); the Blackhawks won 6–3. Yaroslav Askarov allowed 2.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.7 expected goals to 2.7, on 17 and 27 shots on goal.

CHI 2.7 xG · 17 shots SJS 2.7 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.7 · 0.3
2nd 1.0 · 1.1
3rd 1.1 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blackhawks win 51.
CHI 51%SJS 49%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 8 penalties
← Blackhawks shoot this way Sharks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
01:42 Sam Rinzel· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
05:34 Bench· Too many men on the ice
Bedard scored on this power play
2 min
Bench minor
1
07:00 Connor Bedard PP
Teuvo Teravainen, Tyler Bertuzzi · Power play (too many men on the ice) · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
1–0
PEN
11:35 Michael Misa· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:56 Alexander Wennberg· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
2
Matt Grzelcyk, Ryan Donato · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2–0
PEN
03:51 Pavol Regenda· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
09:35 Ryan Donato
Ilya Mikheyev, Jason Dickinson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3–0
4
10:36 Sam Rinzel GWG
Ilya Mikheyev · slap shot, a good chance (13%)
4–0
5
12:05 Will Smith
Macklin Celebrini, Collin Graf · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4–1
6
Jason Dickinson, Ryan Donato · tip in shot, a great chance (33%)
5–1
7
Tyler Toffoli, William Eklund · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
5–2
PEN
18:19 Louis Crevier· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
8
Philipp Kurashev, Vincent Desharnais · backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
5–3
PEN
02:42 Connor Bedard· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:20 Matt Grzelcyk· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
9
14:41 Ryan Donato
Ilya Mikheyev, Connor Murphy · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (27%)
6–3
Goaltending
−0.3
vs expected
24/27 saves · 3 GA · 2.7 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−2.8
vs expected
6/10 saves · 4 GA · 1.2 xGA Allowed 2.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team CHISJS
Shots on goal
17
27
Expected goals
2.7
2.7
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
46%
54%
Power play
1/4
0/4
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Blackhawks went 1-for-4 on the power play and killed all 4 Sharks power plays.