NSH
6–3
SJS
Final · W
Nashville Predators
NSH · 34-28-9
6–3
FinalW
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 32-31-6
1ST2ND3RDT
NSH
591604619
SJS
15115110330
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Predators lead the season series 1–0
NSH 34-28-9 · SJS 32-31-6 · First meeting this season — the Predators lead the season series 1–0
Predators beat the Sharks
Chances were even (2.5 to 2.4 expected goals); the Predators won 6–3. Alex Nedeljkovic allowed 3.0 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.
Chances were close: 2.5 expected goals to 2.4, on 19 and 30 shots on goal.
NSH 2.5 xG · 19 shots
SJS 2.4 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
1st
1.2 · 0.8
2nd
0.9 · 0.8
3rd
0.4 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Filip Forsberg · 1st 02:34 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Adam Gaudette · 1st 06:25 · 1–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Matthew Wood · 1st 07:49 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
4
Roman Josi · 1st 11:40 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
5
Luke Evangelista · 1st 12:26 · 4–1 · deflected shot, a great chance (25%)
6
Brady Skjei · 1st 16:36 · 5–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
7
Steven Stamkos · 2nd 12:38 · 6–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
8
Will Smith · 2nd 17:26 · 6–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
9
Will Smith · 3rd 01:40 · 6–3 · backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Predators win 52.
NSH 52%SJS 48%
Goals and penalties
9 goals · 6 penalties← Predators shoot this way
Sharks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Filip Forsberg · 1st 02:34 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Adam Gaudette · 1st 06:25 · 1–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Matthew Wood · 1st 07:49 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
4
Roman Josi · 1st 11:40 · 3–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
5
Luke Evangelista · 1st 12:26 · GWG · 4–1
Deflected shot, a great chance (25%)
6
Brady Skjei · 1st 16:36 · 5–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
7
Steven Stamkos · 2nd 12:38 · PP · 6–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
8
Will Smith · 2nd 17:26 · PP · 6–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
9
Will Smith · 3rd 01:40 · 6–3
Backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
1st period
1
Fedor Svechkov, Jonathan Marchessault · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–0
2
Shakir Mukhamadullin, Mario Ferraro · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–1
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:44
Kiefer Sherwood· Tripping
Kiefer Sherwood· Tripping
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:24
Igor Chernyshov· Tripping
Igor Chernyshov· Tripping
Stamkos scored on this power play
Minor
7
Filip Forsberg, Jonathan Marchessault · Power play (Chernyshov, tripping) · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
6–1
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:14
Fedor Svechkov· High-sticking
Fedor Svechkov· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:14
Erik Haula· Hooking
Erik Haula· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:49
Ryan O'Reilly· Delaying game puck over glass
Ryan O'Reilly· Delaying game puck over glass
Smith scored on this power play
Minor
8
Unassisted · Power play (O'Reilly, delaying game puck over glass) · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
6–2
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:16
Zachary L'Heureux· Tripping
Zachary L'Heureux· Tripping
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
27/30 saves · 3 GA · 1.9 xGA
Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
13/19 saves · 6 GA · 3.0 xGA
Allowed 3.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Predators went 1-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 4 Sharks power plays.