NSH
8–2
SJS
Final · W
Nashville Predators
NSH · 40-25-4
8–2
FinalW
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 16-45-7
1ST2ND3RDT
NSH
11739414840
SJS
181903220
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Predators lead the season series 3–0
NSH 40-25-4 · SJS 16-45-7 · Meeting 3 this season — the Predators lead the season series 3–0
Predators beat the Sharks
The Predators earned it: 5.1 expected goals to 1.0, and a 8–2 win to show for it. Magnus Chrona allowed 2.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Who had the better chances
Expected goals (xG) score every shot by how often shots like it go in: distance, angle, type, rebound, rush. Adding them up shows who created the better chances, whatever the scoreboard says.
The Predators created the better chances: 5.1 expected goals to 1.0, on 40 and 20 shots on goal.
NSH 5.1 xG · 40 shots
SJS 1.0 xG · 20 shots
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1st
0.9 · 0.5
2nd
1.5 · 0.4
3rd · the swing
2.6 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Roman Josi · 1st 11:18 · 1–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Mikael Granlund · 1st 17:18 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Mario Ferraro · 2nd 05:46 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Jason Zucker · 2nd 09:37 · 2–2 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (55%)
5
Michael McCarron · 2nd 15:26 · 3–2 · wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Luke Evangelista · 2nd 17:50 · 4–2 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
7
Michael McCarron · 3rd 10:35 · 5–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
8
Mark Jankowski · 3rd 14:13 · 6–2 · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
9
Filip Forsberg · 3rd 14:43 · 7–2 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (35%)
10
Tommy Novak · 3rd 16:16 · 8–2 · backhand shot, a great chance (25%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Predators win 96.
NSH 96%SJS 4%
Goals and penalties
10 goals · 0 penalties← Predators shoot this way
Sharks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Roman Josi · 1st 11:18 · 1–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Mikael Granlund · 1st 17:18 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Mario Ferraro · 2nd 05:46 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Jason Zucker · 2nd 09:37 · 2–2
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (55%)
5
Michael McCarron · 2nd 15:26 · GWG · 3–2
Wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Luke Evangelista · 2nd 17:50 · 4–2
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
7
Michael McCarron · 3rd 10:35 · 5–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
8
Mark Jankowski · 3rd 14:13 · 6–2
Deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
9
Filip Forsberg · 3rd 14:43 · 7–2
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (35%)
10
Tommy Novak · 3rd 16:16 · 8–2
Backhand shot, a great chance (25%)
1st period
2nd period
5
Kiefer Sherwood, Roman Josi · wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–2
3rd period
8
Tyson Barrie, Anthony Beauvillier · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6–2
No penalties
Goaltending
18/20 saves · 2 GA · 1.0 xGA
Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
32/40 saves · 8 GA · 5.1 xGA
Allowed 2.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
