EDM 5–3 SJS Final · W
Oilers/Schedule/Recap Tue, Mar 17, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 34-26-9
5–3
FinalW
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 32-28-6
1ST2ND3RDT EDM 310012215537 SJS 1821507330 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Oilers lead the season series 2–1
EDM 34-26-9 · SJS 32-28-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Oilers lead the season series 2–1

Oilers beat the Sharks

The Oilers earned it: 5.0 expected goals to 3.1, and a 5–3 win to show for it. The Oilers owned the 3rd period, 2.7 to 0.9 in expected goals.

Who had the better chances

The Oilers created the better chances: 5.0 expected goals to 3.1, on 37 and 30 shots on goal.

EDM 5.0 xG · 37 shots SJS 3.1 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
4
5
1st 1.0 · 1.0
2nd 1.2 · 1.3
3rd · the swing 2.7 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Oilers win 74.
EDM 74%SJS 26%

Goals and penalties

8 goals · 5 penalties
← Oilers shoot this way Sharks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
01:51 John Klingberg· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
03:31 Zach Hyman· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
07:24 Dmitry Orlov
Alexander Wennberg, Kiefer Sherwood · wrist shot, a great chance (59%)
0–1
PEN
09:10 Vincent Desharnais· Tripping
Nugent-Hopkins scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2
Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard · Power play (Desharnais, tripping) · snap shot, a great chance (27%)
1–1
3
Jason Dickinson, Jack Roslovic · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2–1
4
Adam Henrique · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3–1
2nd period
5
Mario Ferraro, Adam Gaudette · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3–2
6
Dmitry Orlov · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
3–3
3rd period
PEN
00:31 Macklin Celebrini· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
7
04:49 Max Jones GWG
Adam Henrique, Trent Frederic · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (30%)
4–3
8
08:12 Zach Hyman
Matt Savoie, Mattias Ekholm · backhand shot, a great chance (26%)
5–3
PEN
18:11 Kiefer Sherwood· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
+0.5
vs expected
27/30 saves · 3 GA · 3.5 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−0.2
vs expected
32/37 saves · 5 GA · 4.8 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team EDMSJS
Shots on goal
37
30
Expected goals
5.0
3.1
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
55%
45%
Power play
1/4
0/1
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Oilers went 1-for-4 on the power play and killed all 1 Sharks power play.